Record 738,000 businesses in ‘significant’ financial distress
Latest Red Flag Alert research from BTG has revealed that the number of UK businesses in ‘significant’ financial distress increased by 1.6% year-on-year to a record 738,144 in Q3 2026 and the highest level since the research began in...
Council tax arrears rising by £1,500 every minute
Analysis by the Centre for Social Justice (CSJ) has found that council tax arrears rose by almost £1,500 every...
Economic confidence unchanged after Budget
The IoD Directors’ Economic Confidence Index, which measures business leader optimism in prospects for the UK economy, rose to...
Opus Advisory acquires Bretts Business Recovery
Opus Advisory Group, the UK’s largest independently owned restructuring and advisory firm, has announced the acquisition of Bretts Business...
Pressure mounts on retail, real estate and education sectors as insolvency levels increase
Insolvency-related activity rose across several key sectors in the third quarter of 2026, highlighting uneven pressure on businesses, according...
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Council tax arrears rising by £1,500 every minute
Analysis by the Centre for Social Justice (CSJ) has found that council tax arrears rose by almost £1,500 every minute last year as ministers face calls to stop struggling households being pushed deeper into problem debt. The data showed...
Christmas 2026 set to cost families £1,681 on average
Research from MoneySuperMarket estimates that households will spend an average of £1,681.12 on Christmas this year. That is equivalent...
Autumn Budget: Gas standing charges to be removed – consumer credit industry reaction
Chancellor John Healey has set out the Government’s spending plans in his Budget, the first since Andy Burnham became...
Scottish personal insolvencies increase 31%
Latest official figures published by the Accountant in Bankruptcy (AiB) have shown that there were 2,348 personal insolvencies (bankruptcies...
Second charge mortgages fall by 3%
New figures released by the Finance & Leasing Association (FLA) show that second charge mortgage new business volumes fell by...
Record 738,000 businesses in ‘significant’ financial distress
Latest Red Flag Alert research from BTG has revealed that the number of UK businesses in ‘significant’ financial distress increased by 1.6% year-on-year to a record 738,144 in Q3 2026 and the highest level since the research began in...
Economic confidence unchanged after Budget
The IoD Directors’ Economic Confidence Index, which measures business leader optimism in prospects for the UK economy, rose to...
Business confidence rises as economic optimism increases
Business confidence rose six points to 47% in October as economic optimism and firms’ own trading outlook improved, according...
Budget leaves business leaders dissatisfied despite energy and regulatory reforms
A snap poll by the Institute of Directors following the Chancellor’s Autumn Budget statement, more than half of business...
Calls for industry action over emerging risks from business loan stacking
The Finance & Leasing Association (FLA) is calling for greater collaboration between lenders, industry bodies and policymakers following concerns...
Duo sentenced after stealing £187,000 from One-Time passcode fraud
Two men from Leicester who committed over £187,000 worth of fraud have been sentenced at Inner London Crown Court. The duo also exposed victims to a further £300,000 in attempted losses, which were flagged and stopped by banking systems....
Mortgage approvals hit three-year low
Mortgage approvals for house purchases fell to their lowest level in nearly three years, with the Bank of England...
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...
Consumer finance grew by 3% in August 2026
New figures released by the Finance & Leasing Association (FLA) show that consumer finance new business grew by 3%...
Open Banking trust remains an industry challenge
As awareness and adoption of Open Banking continue to grow among UK businesses, trust is emerging as the industry’s...
Opus Advisory acquires Bretts Business Recovery
Opus Advisory Group, the UK’s largest independently owned restructuring and advisory firm, has announced the acquisition of Bretts Business Recovery, an established insolvency practice based in Dartford, Kent. Founded in 2012, Brett Business Recovery has built a strong reputation...
Pressure mounts on retail, real estate and education sectors as insolvency levels increase
Insolvency-related activity rose across several key sectors in the third quarter of 2026, highlighting uneven pressure on businesses, according...
213,000 jobs at risk as business insolvencies remain above pre-Brexit levels
Latest data from Allianz Trade shows that business insolvencies are putting 213,000 UK jobs at risk. The company is forecasting...
Construction insolvencies hit 12 month high
Latest data from the Insolvency Services has shown that the construction industry experienced the highest number of insolvencies in...
Business insolvencies fell by 4% in September
Latest figures from the Insolvency Service have shown the number of business insolvencies in England and Wales fell by...
2026 Technology & Services Leaders Networking Dinner
Technology & Services Industry Leaders Networking Dinner Wednesday 18th November, Manchester Visit our webpage for more information: https://www.credit-connect.co.uk/2026-technology-services-industry-leaders-list/
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…
Autumn: Credit & Collections Technology Think Tank, 19th November, Manchester
Credit Connect’s Credit & Collections Technology Think Tank is a new, innovative and unique event in the industry calendar.
2026 Credit & Collections Technology Awards Ceremony, Thursday 19th November, 2026 Manchester
The Credit & Collections Technology Awards is the flagship annual awards event for the lending, credit and collections sector.
