Company which took advantage of struggling businesses shut down
A Manchester-registered company has been shut down following an Insolvency Service investigation, which found it was providing misleading services to directors of companies in financial difficulty. Clark Sinclair Limited’s promotional emails suggested directors could avoid reputational damage by selling...
Mortgage rates hit three-year high
Lenders have been repricing ahead of the Bank Base Rate (BBR) vote, causing fixed mortgage rates to hit a...
University costs eating into first-home dreams
The costs associated with University, training and transition into adulthood are increasingly taking priority over homeownership ambitions for young...
More than half of teenagers do not understand financial budgeting
Parents prepare their children for plenty of milestones before they turn 18, from helping them learn to drive to...
Bank of Mum and Dad worried about making children too dependent
A new study by Investec Save, which offers a range of cash savings products, found that the Bank of...
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More than half of teenagers do not understand financial budgeting
Parents prepare their children for plenty of milestones before they turn 18, from helping them learn to drive to supporting them to apply to university or get their first job. But there is one important life skill that can...
Bank of Mum and Dad worried about making children too dependent
A new study by Investec Save, which offers a range of cash savings products, found that the Bank of...
Money and Mental Health Policy Institute appoints new Chief Executive
Money and Mental Health’s Board of Trustees has announced that Conor D’Arcy has been appointed as the organisation’s new...
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...
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...
Company which took advantage of struggling businesses shut down
A Manchester-registered company has been shut down following an Insolvency Service investigation, which found it was providing misleading services to directors of companies in financial difficulty. Clark Sinclair Limited’s promotional emails suggested directors could avoid reputational damage by selling...
HMRC’s plan to take VAT from businesses through direct debit could push them into insolvency
Following HMRC’s announcement of its plan to take PAYE and VAT from businesses through direct debit, UHY Hacker Young...
Retail suppliers urged to watch payment risk ahead of Christmas trading period
Suppliers to the retail sector are urged to closely monitor payment risk as businesses enter the critical Christmas trading...
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...
Economic confidence unchanged after Budget
The IoD Directors’ Economic Confidence Index, which measures business leader optimism in prospects for the UK economy, rose to...
Mortgage rates hit three-year high
Lenders have been repricing ahead of the Bank Base Rate (BBR) vote, causing fixed mortgage rates to hit a three-year high, according to Moneyfactscompare.co.uk analysis. A challenging environment to reprice fixed rate mortgage deals created a mix of activity...
University costs eating into first-home dreams
The costs associated with University, training and transition into adulthood are increasingly taking priority over homeownership ambitions for young...
FCA outlines car finance compensation standards
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has set minimum standards for lenders making early compensation offers to drivers who were...
Call for economic growth debate to recognise the value of responsible credit
A new report by the Finance & Leasing Association (FLA) is calling for a fresh approach to consumer finance,...
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....
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.
