BNPL use increases among middle-aged households
A study by the University of Bristol’s Personal Finance Research Centre and Aberdeen Group Charitable has shown a sharp increase in those aged 40-59 using Buy-Now-Pay-Later loans (BNPL). These loans are currently accessed by 18% of households (up from...
Mortgage approvals fall to two year low
Latest figures from the Bank of England show net mortgage approvals for house purchases fell to 60,000 from 61,000...
Mortgage lending rises to its highest level since 2021
Latest UK Finance data has shown that mortgage lending grew strongly in 2025, rising by over 16 per cent...
County Court judgment volumes hit highest levels since 2019
New figures published today by Registry Trust have shown that court judgment activity rose sharply in 2025, reaching its...
Late payments driving 14,000 businesses to close every year
Late payments are forcing an estimated 14,000 businesses to close every year, equivalent to 38 closures every single day,...
CSA announces board of directors appointments
The Credit Services Association (CSA), the UK’s recognised trade body for the debt collection and debt purchase industry, has announced the appointment of four board directors following its 124th Annual General Meeting (AGM). There were two new appointments, including...
County Court judgment volumes hit highest levels since 2019
New figures published today by Registry Trust have shown that court judgment activity rose sharply in 2025, reaching its...
Ending a long-term relationship could trigger significant financial change
New Compare the Market research has highlighted that the typical costs people may face when separating and setting up...
Consumer confidence dipped in February
GfK’s Consumer Confidence Barometer Index has shown a drop of three points to -19 in February. Three measures were...
DWP faces scrutiny over bank account check powers
The Department for Work and Pensions’ (DWP) new powers to reach further into citizens’ lives must be used effectively...
Business leaders’ confidence in economic outlook remains fragile
The IoD Directors’ Economic Confidence Index, which measures business leaders’ optimism about prospects for the UK economy, dropped back to -63 in February 2026, from -48 in January. Business leaders’ confidence in their own organisations also fell, to +1...
Late payments driving 14,000 businesses to close every year
Late payments are forcing an estimated 14,000 businesses to close every year, equivalent to 38 closures every single day,...
Calls for targeted reforms to help SMEs unlock global export opportunities
Barclays has published new policy recommendations urging the UK government to take further action to support the nation’s exporters,...
Two fifths of SMEs can’t pay staff on time due to late payments
Late payments are increasingly undermining the stability of UK SMEs, threatening payroll, job security and growth potential, according to...
Three in four small business owners say business worries keep them awake at night
More than three in four small business owners (78%) say business worries keep them awake at night – as...
Mortgage approvals fall to two year low
Latest figures from the Bank of England show net mortgage approvals for house purchases fell to 60,000 from 61,000 in December, the fourth consecutive monthly drop and the lowest figure since January 2024. The decline follows uncertainty surrounding the...
Broadstone to acquire Rockstead
Independent risk consultancy, Broadstone, has announced that it has agreed to acquire Rockstead, a specialist supplier of governance, risk...
Mortgage lending rises to its highest level since 2021
Latest UK Finance data has shown that mortgage lending grew strongly in 2025, rising by over 16 per cent...
BNPL use increases among middle-aged households
A study by the University of Bristol’s Personal Finance Research Centre and Aberdeen Group Charitable has shown a sharp...
Later life lending increases by 15.1%
UK Finance has released its latest data on the later life mortgage showing that lending increased by 15.1% in...
Leonard Curtis appoints Restructuring Advisory Director
Leonard Curtis has announced it has appointed Liam Griffin as its Restructuring Advisory Director. Griffin joins from Teneo to lead the firm’s offering alongside Dane O’Hara. Griffin, who will be based out of Manchester, has extensive experience advising corporates and...
Four companies linked to scheme which risked undermining insolvency legislation are shut down
Four companies linked to a scheme which risks undermining insolvency legislation have been shut down. Atherton Corporate Partners LLP,...
Business insolvencies rise by 4%
Latest figures from the Insolvency Service have shown that the number of business insolvencies in England and Wales increased...
Scottish business insolvencies fall
Latest figures from the Accountant in Bankruptcy (AiB) have shown that business insolvencies in Scotland fell in January 2026....
Northern Irish insolvencies fall
Latest monthly statistics from the Insolvency Service show that business insolvencies and personal insolvencies fell in Northern Ireland in...
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…
