Two-fifths of Scottish SMEs hit by bad debt in the past 12 months
Bad debt and late payment are hammering Scottish SMEs’ cashflow and profitability, according to new data from SME funder Bibby Financial Services (BFS). BFS’s latest SME Confidence Tracker revealed that 39 per cent of Scottish SMEs, equating to around...
Consumer confidence slumps to two-year low
Consumer confidence has fallen to its lowest level since October 2023, according to the GfK consumer confidence index, which...
Fear of the bill pushing millions off dental care
Nearly one in eleven people in Britain say they are living with dental pain because they cannot get treatment,...
FCA and PRA confirms measures to streamline senior manager accountability
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) have announced that firms will benefit from reduced costs and greater...
Surge in directors using personal assets to fund their businesses
New figures on small business lending reveal a 65% surge in applications for Personal Guarantee Insurance in Q1 2026....
Consumer confidence slumps to two-year low
Consumer confidence has fallen to its lowest level since October 2023, according to the GfK consumer confidence index, which dropped four points to minus 25. This decline marks the third consecutive month of falling confidence and the largest drop...
Enforcement sector signposts thousands to debt support hub in first year
Latest analysis has found that enforcement agents signposted thousands of people in financial difficulty to specialist advice through an...
Scottish personal insolvencies declined in first quarter of the year
New official figures published by Accountant in Bankruptcy (AiB) show a marked deterioration in both personal and corporate financial...
Ofgem announces reforms to protect energy consumers
Billpayers are set to benefit from a stronger energy regulator, under reforms of its remit set out by the...
UK businesses lagging on AI payments adoption
While the use of AI in payments management continues to grow, the UK is proving slower to adopt AI...
Insolvency Service announces partnership to crack down on rogue directors
The Insolvency Service has announced a partnership with Crimestoppers in an attempt to crack down on rogue directors. The partnership aims to boost tip-offs about banned directors still operating in the shadows The Insolvency Service disqualifies more than 1,000...
Two-fifths of Scottish SMEs hit by bad debt in the past 12 months
Bad debt and late payment are hammering Scottish SMEs’ cashflow and profitability, according to new data from SME funder...
Surge in directors using personal assets to fund their businesses
New figures on small business lending reveal a 65% surge in applications for Personal Guarantee Insurance in Q1 2026....
Inflation hits 3.3% – industry reaction
UK inflation remained increased to 3.3% in March, according to the latest data from the Office for National Statistics...
84% of CFOs say their company has been too slow to modernise payments
Research commissioned by Corpay has found that many organisations continue to rely on manual or partially manual spend processes,...
FCA leads global action to stop illegal finfluencers
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has led international action to stop illegal finfluencers putting consumers’ money at risk. Seventeen regulators worldwide took part in the ‘week of action’, which included enforcement activity, consumer awareness campaigns, and educational programmes for...
Fear of the bill pushing millions off dental care
Nearly one in eleven people in Britain say they are living with dental pain because they cannot get treatment,...
FCA and PRA confirms measures to streamline senior manager accountability
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) have announced that firms will benefit from reduced costs and greater...
Government announces measures to modernise payment services
The Government has announced new measures on how it intends to modernise payment services regulation and update it to...
ABCUL rebrands as All Together Money
The Association of British Credit Unions (ABCUL) has announced it has rebranded to become All Together Money. All Together...
Business insolvencies rose by 7% in March
Latest figures from the Insolvency Service have shown that the number of business insolvencies in England and Wales increased by 7% in March 2026 when compared to the previous month. and were on similar levels to March 2025. March’s...
Scottish business insolvencies increase by 11%
Latest figures from the Accountant in Bankruptcy (AiB) have shown that business insolvencies in Scotland increased in March 2026....
Business Rescue Expert launches Turnaround division
Insolvency practice, Business Rescue Expert (BRE), has announced the launch of a specialist Turnaround division. Turnaround & Restructuring Expert...
Azets appoint two Debt Advisory Directors
Debt advisory specialist, Azets, has announced two appointments with Matt Garside joining as Scotland’s Director, and Lyle Ammon, who...
INSOLVENCY NOTICES: Appointment of Administrators – March 2026
In March 2026, the following administration notices were issued and advertised in the London Gazette for the following companies:...
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. Click here to view event details 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…
