Nearly three in five fraud-risk cases linked to identity fraud
More than 220,000 fraud-risk cases were recorded to the UK National Fraud Database (NFD) in the first six months of 2026, with identity fraud accounting for 59%. The figures, revealed by fraud prevention service Cifas, mark the highest total...
Pepper Advantage appoints new Chief Executive Officer
International credit management and technology company, Pepper Advantage, has announced the appointment of Matthew Wye as Chief Executive Officer...
Equity release data shows return to growth
The equity release market returned to growth during Q2 2026, with lending and customer activity increasing as customer demand...
Business confidence remains low as cost pressures intensify
The IoD Directors’ Economic Confidence Index, which measures business leaders’ optimism about prospects for the UK economy, fell marginally...
Business failures fall but confidence remains subdued
The number of UK businesses entering insolvency-related processes fell in the second quarter of 2026, but a decline in...
UK travellers paid £508m in roaming charges last year
As millions of UK holidaymakers prepare to head overseas this summer, new Freedom of Information (FOI) data obtained by Compare the Market has revealed that consumers paid £508 million in out-of-bundle international roaming charges in 2025, highlighting the continued...
One in six people find credit card repayments a large burden
New polling from StepChange Debt Charity reveals that almost one in six (15%) of adults, equivalent to more than...
Funeral costs rise by 3.3% in just 6 months
The cost of a traditional funeral has risen by £90 in just three months and by £151 since the...
Consumer confidence improves in July
GfK’s consumer-confidence indicator rose to -17 in July, returning to levels last seen in January. All measures tracked by...
Cost of renting is now 13 times more expensive than it was 1988
Latest research by Generation Rent has found that, if the price of everyday groceries had risen at the same...
Economic outlook upgraded but energy disruption will weigh on growth
The UK economy has demonstrated continued resilience despite disruption from the conflict in the Middle East and is now forecast to grow at a slightly better-than-expected pace in 2026, according to the new EY UK Economic Outlook. EY predicts...
Business confidence hit four-month high during July
Business confidence in the UK hit a four-month high, rising five points to 49% in July, two points higher...
Business confidence remains low as cost pressures intensify
The IoD Directors’ Economic Confidence Index, which measures business leaders’ optimism about prospects for the UK economy, fell marginally...
Business failures fall but confidence remains subdued
The number of UK businesses entering insolvency-related processes fell in the second quarter of 2026, but a decline in...
Fraudster secured Covid loan support for company which never traded
A director has been sentenced after fraudulently inflating his company’s turnover to secure Covid support, which he used to...
Pepper Advantage appoints new Chief Executive Officer
International credit management and technology company, Pepper Advantage, has announced the appointment of Matthew Wye as Chief Executive Officer (CEO), effective October 2026, subject to regulatory approval. He will lead the company’s expanding credit management operations, including the mortgage...
Paragon Bank appoints Bridging MD and Commercial Director
Paragon Bank has announced the appointment of Colin Sanders as Managing Director (MD) of its new bridging proposition. Sanders...
Nearly three in five fraud-risk cases linked to identity fraud
More than 220,000 fraud-risk cases were recorded to the UK National Fraud Database (NFD) in the first six months...
Equity release data shows return to growth
The equity release market returned to growth during Q2 2026, with lending and customer activity increasing as customer demand...
Dudley Building Society makes two leadership team appointments
Dudley Building Society has strengthened its leadership team with the appointments of Jayne Roberts as Head of Lending and...
Leonard Curtis appoints first Director of Data
Corporate restructuring firm Leonard Curtis has announced that it has appointed Colin Mills as its first Director of Data, marking a significant investment in the firm’s data, technology and AI capabilities. Mills brings over 20 years of experience leading...
Winding-up petitions hit three-year high as creditors lose patience
Creditors are moving to shut down struggling companies at the fastest rate in at least three years, according to...
Business insolvencies fall 10%
Latest figures from the Insolvency Service have shown that the number of business insolvencies in England and Wales has...
Northern Irish personal insolvencies increase whilst business insolvencies decline
Latest monthly statistics from the Insolvency Service have shown that personal insolvencies increased whilst business insolvencies declined in June...
Scottish business insolvencies remain stable
Latest figures from the Accountant in Bankruptcy (AiB) have shown that business insolvencies in Scotland remained stable in June...
UKCCC
UKCCC Thursday 10 September 2026 Hilton at St George’s Park, Burton Credit Services Association’s (CSA) UK Credit & Collections Conference (UKCCC) 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 credit industry to discuss the…
CCTA 2026 Annual Conference
CCTA 2026 Annual Conference Tuesday 6 October 2026 Leeds The CCTA Annual Conference remains a recognised “date for the diary” within the consumer credit sector, bringing together lenders, regulators, professional services, and industry stakeholders for a day of insight, discussion, and networking. Held in a relaxed and welcoming atmosphere, the conference offers a high-quality programme…
2026 Technology & Services Leaders Networking Dinner
Technology & Services Industry Leaders Networking Dinner Wednesday 18th November, Manchester Launch of a new event. More details will be shared soon. To find out more details about this new event, email: events@credit-connect.co.uk or call 01622 535075
Autumn: Commercial Credit & Collections Conference, Thursday 19th November, Manchester
Commercial Credit & Collections Conference (Autumn) Thursday 19th November Manchester The Commercial Credit & Collections Conference series will continue at the Midland Hotel in Manchester. The Commercial Credit & Collections Conference series focuses on the latest updates in credit management and insolvency. The next edition of the conference will provide Credit Managers and FDs with…