Half of financial services struggling to manage credit risk and fraud prevention

New survey results from Provenir have found that nearly half of all financial services executives are struggling with managing credit risk and detecting and preventing fraud. The survey also discovered that many financial services are revamping their credit risk...

| Consumer Lending

Research identifies three spending trends

New research from American Express has revealed new trends in how consumers plan to prioritise their spend in the...

13th February 2025

82% of CEOs optimistic on business landscape

Business confidence amongst UK CEOs is growing, despite ongoing geopolitical and macroeconomic challenges, according to the latest EY-Parthenon CEO...

13th February 2025

Third of contractors reliant on credit

A third (34%) of contract workers, such as gig workers on online platforms and independent contractors, are reliant on...

13th February 2025

Carrington Dean acquires personal insolvency book from Interpath

Personal insolvency provider Carrington Dean has announced that has acquired personal insolvency business, Cleanslate from Interpath. Cleanslate is part...

13th February 2025

PayPlan wins IMLT award

PayPlan has become the first national debt advice provider to be awarded Partner Plus accreditation from the England Illegal Money Lending Team (IMLT) as it became the 100th organisation to officially join the team in its fight against loan...

| Company News

Repossessions rise but arrears decline

New data from UK Finance has shown that repossessions were up 12% in Q4 compared to Q3, with more...

12th February 2025

Carrington Dean acquires personal insolvency book from Interpath

Personal insolvency provider Carrington Dean has announced that has acquired personal insolvency business, Cleanslate from Interpath. Cleanslate is part...

12th February 2025

Call for Government to improve debt collection practices

In a new report, the Credit Services Association (CSA), the UK trade body for the debt collection and debt...

11th February 2025

Rising costs force households to ration energy use

Compare the Market’s latest research has found that 79% of people are concerned that cold weather will drive up...

11th February 2025


82% of CEOs optimistic on business landscape

Business confidence amongst UK CEOs is growing, despite ongoing geopolitical and macroeconomic challenges, according to the latest EY-Parthenon CEO Outlook survey. The survey of 100 UK CEOs, which evaluates optimism levels and provides insights on capital allocation, investment and...

| Commercial Credit Management

Third of contractors reliant on credit

A third (34%) of contract workers, such as gig workers on online platforms and independent contractors, are reliant on...

12th February 2025

Cynergy Bank bolsters executive team with two senior appointments

Cynergy Bank has bolstered its executive team with two senior executive appointments aith Stefano Combi appointed as Chief Financial...

11th February 2025

Business confidence hits two-year low

Business optimism in the UK reached a two-year low in January, according to analysis by BDO. The firm’s index...

11th February 2025

Directors warned of repercussions of illegal ‘phoenixing’

Audit firm, Wbg has warned directors against the repercussions of failing to deal with failing companies in the proper...

10th February 2025


Research identifies three spending trends

New research from American Express has revealed new trends in how consumers plan to prioritise their spend in the year ahead.  The data has identified three types of spenders: Experience Seekers: Consumers are looking forward to an experience-filled 2025,...

| Consumer Lending

Half of financial services struggling to manage credit risk and fraud prevention

New survey results from Provenir have found that nearly half of all financial services executives are struggling with managing...

13th February 2025

Boshhh Group and Yapily agree fintech solution partnership

Boshhh Group has announced that it has partnered with Yapily to launch a fintech solution with an aim to...

12th February 2025

Rising costs force one in ten to cut pension contributions

One in ten high net worth individuals (HNWIs) have cut their pension contributions over the past year in order...

11th February 2025

Spring Finance announces acquisition of Masthaven

Spring Finance has announced that it has completed the acquisition of Masthaven Finance. The acquisition will mean that the...

11th February 2025



INSOLVENCY NOTICES: Appointment of Administrators – January 2025

In January the following administration notices were issued and advertised in the London Gazette for the following companies: A.J. SIMS LIMITED ALTIS INDUSTRIES LIMITED ANDREWS MARQUEES LIMITED ANGLO TECHNICAL RECRUITMENT LIMITED AYLESBURY PARK GOLF CLUB LIMITED BRAND AGENCY (LONDON)...

| Business

LIQUIDATION NOTICES: Creditors Voluntary Winding-Up – January 2025

Creditors Voluntary Winding-Up – Appointment of Liquidators notices have been issued in the London Gazette for the following companies...

11th February 2025

INSOLVENCY NOTICES: Winding Up Petitions – January 2025

In January, Winding Up Petitions (Companies) were issued and advertised in the London Gazette for the following companies: 06738324...

11th February 2025

Scottish business insolvencies fell by 2.4% in Q3

Business insolvency numbers (liquidations and receiverships) in Scotland for Q3 2024-2025 decreased by 2.4% compared with Q3 2023-2024, to...

24th January 2025

Construction sector accounted for 17% of business insolvencies in November

Latest data from the Insolvency Service has found that the construction sector experienced the highest number of insolvencies by...

23rd January 2025




Monday 31st March 2025

CCTA: Vigilance Conference

Vigilance Conference, CCTA Monday 31st March 2025, London Addleshaw Goddard office, Milton Gate, 60 Chiswell Street, London EC1Y 4AG The CCTA’s Vigilance Conference will pick up on a range of themes that firms will always want to ensure are in keen sight. The agenda will cover issues including fraud, cyber security, illegal lending and money…

Thursday 22nd May 2025

Commercial Credit & Collections Conference, Thursday 22nd May, York

Commercial Credit & Collections Conference Thursday 22nd May Milner Hotel, York The return of the in-person Commercial Credit & Collections Conference series will continue on Thursday 22nd May at the Milner Hotel in York. The event was first launched in 2019 and has been a virtual event in recent years but it returned with an…

Thursday 22nd May 2025

2025 Credit & Collections Industry Awards – Thursday 22nd May 2025

Credit & Collections Industry Awards Thursday 15th May 2025, Leeds The second Credit & Collections Industry Awards will take place in Leeds in 2025. The Awards has been launched to highlight the success of companies and individuals who lead the way in enhancing credit, lending and collections best practices. The 2024 event was held virtually…


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