Robust safeguards needed for tax debt recovery plan
Robust safeguards will be needed if plans to automate the recovery of lower-value tax debts from taxpayers who have persistently not engaged with HMRC go ahead, chartered accountancy body ICAEW has warned. The government has proposed the extension of its...
Restructuring and insolvency professionals want clearer guidance on AI use
Restructuring, turnaround and insolvency professionals have made a good start on using artificial intelligence (AI) to support their work,...
Mortgage borrowing and approvals fall
Latest Bank of England data shows mortgage approvals fell to 56,100 in July, down from 58,215 in June and...
42% of small firms have been paid late over the past 12 months
Latest data from Enterprise Nation has shown that 42% of small firms have been paid late during the past...
Economy outlook remains uncertain
The latest British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) Economic Forecast suggests the outlook for the UK will remain uncertain. While...
Households take £2,400 financial hit from Iran war
Households will have suffered a £2,400 financial hit, on average, from the Iran war by the end of 2027 according to new analysis by the Centre for Economics and Business Research (CEBR) calculating that there has been jump in...
Intrum appoints new Managing Director
Credit management firm Intrum UK has announced that it has appointed Phil McGilvray as its new Managing Director (MD)....
Government introduces secondary legislation regulating bailiff firms
The Government has announced it will be introducing secondary legislation which will place all bailiff firms under the purview...
Renters face £419,000 bill in retirement
Rents are expected to more than double over the next 20 years, taking the total cost of renting in...
Second charge mortgages grow by 9%
New figures released by the Finance & Leasing Association (FLA) have shown that second charge mortgage new business volumes ...
Robust safeguards needed for tax debt recovery plan
Robust safeguards will be needed if plans to automate the recovery of lower-value tax debts from taxpayers who have persistently not engaged with HMRC go ahead, chartered accountancy body ICAEW has warned. The government has proposed the extension of its...
42% of small firms have been paid late over the past 12 months
Latest data from Enterprise Nation has shown that 42% of small firms have been paid late during the past...
Economy outlook remains uncertain
The latest British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) Economic Forecast suggests the outlook for the UK will remain uncertain. While...
Shop price inflation reaches two year high
Shop price inflation accelerated to 1.5% in August from 0.9% in July, reaching its highest level in two years,...
Business optimism rises
The IoD Directors’ Economic Confidence Index, which measures business leaders’ optimism about the UK economy’s prospects, rose to -49...
Four in ten parents delaying saving for their children
Almost four in ten parents with children under 18 have no Junior ISA (JISA) open for their children, Scottish Friendly has found. The mutual’s latest Family Finance Tracker research has found that 38 per cent of parents with children under 18...
Mortgage borrowing and approvals fall
Latest Bank of England data shows mortgage approvals fell to 56,100 in July, down from 58,215 in June and...
Parents give children £403 a year in pocket money
New research by Confused.com has found that 66% currently give their child regular pocket money. A further 8% have...
Consumer car finance grows by 7%
New figures released by the Finance & Leasing Association (FLA) show that consumer car finance new business volumes grew...
Consumer finance grew by 6% in June 2026
New figures released by the Finance & Leasing Association (FLA) show that consumer finance new business in June 2026...
Restructuring and insolvency professionals want clearer guidance on AI use
Restructuring, turnaround and insolvency professionals have made a good start on using artificial intelligence (AI) to support their work, but significant barriers are holding back wider adoption, according to new research published by R3 in association with Alph4. A...
Construction firms scale back amid market uncertainty
Latest data from The Insolvency Service has shown that the construction industry experienced the highest number of insolvencies in...
Business insolvencies rise by 5%
Latest figures from the Insolvency Service have shown that the number of business insolvencies in England and Wales was 1,931...
Scottish business insolvencies fall
Latest figures from the Accountant in Bankruptcy (AiB) have shown that business insolvencies in Scotland fell in July 2026....
Northern Irish business and personal insolvencies rise
Latest data from the Insolvency Service has shown that business and personal insolvencies in Northern Ireland increased in July...
UKCCC
UKCCC Thursday 10 September 2026 Hilton at St George’s Park, Burton Credit Services Association’s (CSA) UK Credit & Collections Conference (UKCCC) is the flagship annual event for the collections and debt purchase sector. Open to both CSA members and non-members, it brings together professionals from across the collections and wider credit industry to discuss the…
CCTA 2026 Annual Conference
CCTA 2026 Annual Conference Tuesday 6 October 2026 Leeds The CCTA Annual Conference remains a recognised “date for the diary” within the consumer credit sector, bringing together lenders, regulators, professional services, and industry stakeholders for a day of insight, discussion, and networking. Held in a relaxed and welcoming atmosphere, the conference offers a high-quality programme…
2026 Technology & Services Leaders Networking Dinner
Technology & Services Industry Leaders Networking Dinner Wednesday 18th November, Manchester Launch of a new event. More details will be shared soon. To find out more details about this new event, email: events@credit-connect.co.uk or call 01622 535075
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…
