Consumer finance grows by 4%
New figures released by the Finance & Leasing Association (FLA) show that consumer finance new business grew in July 2024 by 4% compared with the same month in 2023. In the seven months to July 2024, new business in...
Nearly 7,000 shops have closed so far in 2024
New research by PwC has found that nearly 7,000 shops (6,945) have closed so far in 2024, with this...
Warning issues over misleading invoices
The Intellectual Property Office (IPO) has issued a fresh warning to customers to beware of misleading requests for payments,...
Second charge mortgage grow by 25% in July
New figures released by the Finance & Leasing Association (FLA) show second charge mortgage new business volumes grew by...
High street bank lending to SMEs remains stable in Q2
Latest UK Finance data shows that overall gross lending was broadly stable at around £4 billion in Q2 2024....
Domestic abusers weaponising joint mortgages against 750,000 women
One in eight women who held a joint mortgage in the last two years experienced joint mortgage economic abuse from a current or former partner – equivalent to over 750,000 people, according to a new report by the charity...
Energy and water regulators announces data sharing plans to support vulnerable consumers
Vulnerable customers will be able to access support services more quickly and easily, thanks to a project driving forward...
Value of mortgages in arrears hits £21.9bn
New Bank of England data shows that the value of outstanding mortgages in arrears hit £21.9 billion in the...
Ofgem pushes for stronger powers to take action against failing suppliers
Energy regulator, Ofgem is urging the government to grant it more powers so it is better placed to take...
Flint Bishop acquires Walker Morris’ Banking & Finance Recoveries Division
Law firm, Flint Bishop has announced that it has acquired the entire volume Banking & Finance Recoveries division from the...
Warning issues over misleading invoices
The Intellectual Property Office (IPO) has issued a fresh warning to customers to beware of misleading requests for payments, sent by unsolicited organisations. These typically take the form of invoices requesting payment for trade marks, designs, or patents services. Such...
High street bank lending to SMEs remains stable in Q2
Latest UK Finance data shows that overall gross lending was broadly stable at around £4 billion in Q2 2024....
LSB announces SME personal guarantee measures
The Lending Standards Board (LSB) has announced that it has strengthened provisions on personal guarantees within the Standards of...
Asset finance grew by 9% in July 2024
New figures released by the Finance & Leasing Association (FLA) show that total asset finance new business (primarily leasing...
GDP growth flatlines – industry reaction
The UK economy unexpectedly failed to grow for the second month running in July with quarterly growth of 0.5%...
Consumer car finance new business volumes grow by 1%
New figures released by the Finance & Leasing Association (FLA) show that consumer car finance new business volumes grew in July 2024 by 1% compared with the same month in 2023. The corresponding value of new business increased by...
Second charge mortgage grow by 25% in July
New figures released by the Finance & Leasing Association (FLA) show second charge mortgage new business volumes grew by...
Consumer finance grows by 4%
New figures released by the Finance & Leasing Association (FLA) show that consumer finance new business grew in July...
Together appoints new CEO
Together has announced it had appointed Richard Rowntree as its Chief Executive Officer (CEO), which will see him take...
Optalitix and LendingMetrics agree partnership with Spring Finance
Specialist lender Spring Finance has announced it is partnering with Optalitix and LendingMetrics to launch a technology-led origination system....
Nearly 7,000 shops have closed so far in 2024
New research by PwC has found that nearly 7,000 shops (6,945) have closed so far in 2024, with this the equivalent of 38 shops per day. When new shop openings are factored in, there is a new closure rate...
Companies promoting ‘corporate rescue’ shut down by Insolvency Service
Two connected corporate rescue firms which encouraged directors struggling with company debts to sell their businesses and avoid liquidation...
Begbies Traynor Group makes Director appointment
Business rescue and recovery specialist Begbies Traynor Group has announced that it has expanded its senior team with the...
Business insolvencies fall by 7%
Latest figures from the Insolvency Service have shown that there were 2,191 business insolvencies in England & Wales in...
Northern Irish business and personal insolvencies increase
The latest monthly statistics from the Insolvency Service have shown that business insolvencies increased by 54% and personal insolvencies...
UKCCC
UKCCC Thursday 12th September Hilton at St George’s Park, Burton Credit Services Association’s (CSA) UK Credit & Collections Conference (UKCCC) (in association with Data on Demand) is the flagship annual event for the collections and debt purchase sector. Open to both CSA members and non-members, it brings together professionals from across the collections and wider…
CCTA Annual Dinner & Conference
CCTA Annual Dinner & Conference Tuesday 1st October – Dinner Wednesday 2nd October – Conference Radisson Blu, Manchester Airport The CCTA conference is a recognised industry ‘date for the diary’. In a relaxed and friendly atmosphere, the event delivers an impressive line-up of regulatory and industry speakers and a comprehensive mix of delegates and exhibitors.…
2024 Credit & Collections Technology Think Tank, 7th November, Manchester (followed by the 2024 Credit & Collections Technology Awards)
Credit Connect’s Credit & Collections Technology Think Tank is a new, innovative and unique event in the industry calendar.
Commercial Credit & Collections Conference, Thursday 7th November, Midland Hotel, Manchester
Commercial Credit & Collections Conference Thursday 7th November Midland Hotel, Manchester The return of the in-person Commercial Credit & Collections Conference series will continue on Thursday 7th November at the Midland Hotel in Manchester. The event was first launched in 2019 and has been a virtual event in recent years but returned with an event…