Business insolvencies rise by 4%
Latest figures from the Insolvency Service have shown that the number of business insolvencies in England and Wales increased by 4% when compared to December 2025to 1,744 in January 2026, but 14% lower than the same month in the...
Personal insolvencies increased by 12% in January
Latest monthly figures from the Insolvency Service for England & Wales have indicated that personal insolvencies increased by 12% in...
Scottish business insolvencies fall
Latest figures from the Accountant in Bankruptcy (AiB) have shown that business insolvencies in Scotland fell in January 2026....
72% of consumers abandon baskets at check out after being declined for credit
72% of consumers abandon their baskets after being declined for credit at checkout, despite over half saying they would...
FCA fines former Chief Executive of Carillion
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has fined Richard Howson £237,700 for his part in misleading statements being issued by...
Personal insolvencies increased by 12% in January
Latest monthly figures from the Insolvency Service for England & Wales have indicated that personal insolvencies increased by 12% in January 2026 compared to January 2025, rising to 10,843 from 9,644. Personal insolvencies were 20% lower in December 2025 compared...
Mortgage repossessions increased by 39% in 2025
Latest UK Finance research has found that around 5,160 mortgaged properties were repossessed in 2025, a 39% increase from...
Housing market defies weak growth as arrears continue to fall
The UK housing market has continued to outperform the wider economy, underpinned by a mortgage market that has absorbed...
88% of UK struggling with high living costs
New research has revealed that 88% of the UK is struggling to cope with high living costs, equal to...
Lantern Group unveils new Leeds flagship head office
Lantern Group has announced the opening of its new flagship head office at Apsley House on Wellington Street in...
Takeaway owner who bought goods instead of paying tax bill ordered to repay £70,000
A former takeaway owner who withdrew tens of thousands of pounds from his bank account and bought items from Apple and Burberry instead of settling his business’s tax bill has been ordered to pay more than £70,000. Zhang Jin...
FCA fines former Chief Executive of Carillion
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has fined Richard Howson £237,700 for his part in misleading statements being issued by...
Secure Trust Bank Commercial Finance appoints Portfolio & Structuring Director
Secure Trust Bank Commercial Finance has announced the appointment of David Ward as Portfolio & Structuring Director. Based in...
Cautious optimism as footfall decline slows
Latest data from the British Retail Consortium (BRC) showed that there was cautious optimism as footfall decline slows The...
Profit warnings from UK-listed construction companies reach highest level since pandemic
Listed companies in the FTSE Construction and Materials sector issued 18 profit warnings during 2025, more than three times...
Darlington Building Society appoints Chief Customer Officer
Darlington Building Society has announced it has appointed Michael Conville as Chief Customer Officer. Conville joins Darlington, which is celebrating its 170th anniversary this year, from Newcastle Building Society, where he held senior roles as both Head of Mortgage Operations...
72% of consumers abandon baskets at check out after being declined for credit
72% of consumers abandon their baskets after being declined for credit at checkout, despite over half saying they would...
Gen Z driving momentum in digital currency payments
New research from FIS suggests that digital currencies, such as cryptocurrencies and stablecoins, are firmly on the radar of...
Chip and PIN hits 20 year milestone
Today (Tuesday 17th February) marks twenty years since Chip & PIN fully replaced signatures for in-store card purchases. Since...
First-time buyers pessimistic about securing a property
New research from the Building Societies Association (BSA) shows that many aspiring first-time buyers could be closer to owning...
Business insolvencies rise by 4%
Latest figures from the Insolvency Service have shown that the number of business insolvencies in England and Wales increased by 4% when compared to December 2025to 1,744 in January 2026, but 14% lower than the same month in the...
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...
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:...
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...
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…
