Mortgage arrears hits two year low
New research by Pepper Advantage has found that mortgage arrears fell 1.1% in Quarter 4 (Q4) 2025 , marking the third consecutive quarterly decline and the lowest arrears rate since Q4 2023. Residential and Buy-to-Let Performance: The residential arrears...
Hoist Finance enters agreement to acquire Azzurro
Hoist Finance has announced that it has entered into an agreement to acquire UK debt purchaser Azzurro Associates, a...
Consumer confidence hits decade-long low
Consumer confidence has now been negative for ten consecutive years, with the GfK index falling sharply again in January....
Couples who plan together have an average of £328 left at end of the month
New research by Hargreaves Lansdown has found that couples who plan together have an average of £328 left at...
FOS complaints hit a two year low following overhaul of rules
Complaints to the Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS) fell to the lowest level in two years in Quarter 4 2025....
Hoist Finance enters agreement to acquire Azzurro
Hoist Finance has announced that it has entered into an agreement to acquire UK debt purchaser Azzurro Associates, a specialist in SME Non-Performing Loans (NPLs), with a portfolio book value of £200 million. Under the agreement, Hoist Finance is...
Mortgage arrears hits two year low
New research by Pepper Advantage has found that mortgage arrears fell 1.1% in Quarter 4 (Q4) 2025 , marking...
Consumer confidence drops to lowest level in two years
Consumer confidence fell by 1.1 percentage points during the final quarter of 2025, from -10% in Q3 2025 to...
Money Advice Liaison Group appoints new CEO
The Money Advice Liaison Group (MALG) has announced that it has appointed Peg Alexander as its next CEO. She...
Report highlights scale of cyber security risks to the collections sector
The Credit Services Association (CSA), the UK trade body for the debt collection and purchase industry, has published a...
Landscaping boss ignored director ban and racked up £300,000 in unpaid tax
An Oxfordshire landscaping boss who ignored his director ban and left £300,000 in unpaid tax across two firms has been banned from running companies for 12 years. Neil Aldridge was initially banned for three-and-a-half years in 2019 after his...
Forecast predicts GDP to grow by 0.9% this year
A forecast by EY ITEM Club expects UK GDP to grow by 0.9% in 2026 a marginal upgrade on...
Rising tax and cost pressures has forced one in five SMEs to cut staff
Rising tax and cost pressures forced more than one in five (21%) SME bosses to lay off staff last...
Small business growth forecasts rise for first time since July 2024
New data from Novuna Business Finance has revealed the first green shoots of a potentially new upward trend in...
Number of businesses in critical financial distress increases by 43.8%
Latest Red Flag Alert research from Begbies Traynor has revealed a considerable 43.8% year-on-year increase in ‘critical’ financial distress in Q4...
Consumer confidence hits decade-long low
Consumer confidence has now been negative for ten consecutive years, with the GfK index falling sharply again in January. Analysts describe a mood of resignation rather than panic, as inflation continues to outpace wage growth and households remain cautious....
Couples who plan together have an average of £328 left at end of the month
New research by Hargreaves Lansdown has found that couples who plan together have an average of £328 left at...
FOS complaints hit a two year low following overhaul of rules
Complaints to the Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS) fell to the lowest level in two years in Quarter 4 2025....
LHV Bank granted consumer credit permission by the PRA
LHV Bank has been formally granted consumer credit permission by the UK Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA), following a comprehensive...
ClearBank appoints Chief Technology Officer
ClearBank has announced that it has appointed Neil Drennan as Chief Technology Officer (CTO), effective immediately. Drennan has previously...
INSOLVENCY NOTICES: Appointment of Administrators – January 2026
In January 2026, the following administration notices were issued and advertised in the London Gazette for the following companies: 100% PEACH LIMITED 4U FRESH PRODUCE LTD ALFRED INTEGRATED COMMUNICATIONS LIMITED ALFRED LONDON LIMITED ALLROUNDER CRICKET LTD BATT CABLES LIMITED...
LIQUIDATION NOTICES: Creditors Voluntary Winding-Up – January 2026
Creditors Voluntary Winding-Up – Appointment of Liquidators notices have been issued in the London Gazette for the following companies...
INSOLVENCY NOTICES: Winding Up Petitions – January 2025
In January 2026, Winding Up Petitions (Companies) were issued and advertised in the London Gazette for the following companies:...
Business financial pressures highlighted by over 28,000 insolvencies recorded in 2025
UK businesses continued to face intense financial pressure throughout 2025, with 28,616 insolvency activities recorded, while start-ups declined, according...
RSM appoints new Restructuring Partner
RSM UK has announced the appointment of Joe Barry as Restructuring Partner. Barry will lead the restructuring advisory team...
2026 Industry Leaders Networking Dinner
Industry Leaders Networking Dinner Wednesday 20th May, Nottingham The 2026 Industry Leaders list will be announced with an informal networking event taking place before the Spring event series, comprising the Commercial Credit & Collections Conference, Credit & Collections Think Tank and the 2026 Credit & Collections Industry Awards. More details will be announced soon. To…
Spring: Commercial Credit & Collections Conference – Thursday 21st May, Nottingham
Spring: Commercial Credit & Collections Conference Thursday 21st May Nottingham The Spring Commercial Credit & Collections Conference series will continue in May 2026. 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 access to…
Spring: Credit & Collections Think Tank, Thursday 21st May, Nottingham
Nottingham The sixth Credit & Collections Technology Think Tank face-to-face event will take place in Nottingham on Thursday, 21st May. READ MORE CLICK HERE
2026 Credit & Collections Industry Awards – Thursday 21st May, Nottingham
Credit & Collections Industry Awards Thursday 21st May 2026, Nottingham The third Credit & Collections Industry Awards will take place in Nottingham in 2026. The Awards highlight the success of companies and individuals who lead the way in enhancing credit, lending and collections best practices. The awards will celebrate the best in credit, lending and…
