Bank lending to small businesses falls £27bn in three years
Bank lending to small businesses across Great Britain falls £27bn in three years, with nine in 10 postcode sectors receiving less finance. The data has revealed a sustained and widespread decline in high street bank lending to UK small...
Bank of England holds interest rates – industry reaction
The Bank of England has held interest rates at 3.75%. Policymakers voted 6-3 to make no change, with three...
Directors warned to verify identities with Companies House following prosecutions
Directors are being warned to verify their identities with Companies House or risk prosecution after the Insolvency Service secured...
2026 Credit & Collections Technology Awards shortlist announced
Credit Connect has announced the shortlist of companies and partnerships for this year’s ninth annual Credit & Collections Technology...
FCA sets out steps to support small businesses’ access to finance
A review by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has found no evidence that its regulation is a major barrier...
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Bank of England holds interest rates – industry reaction
The Bank of England has held interest rates at 3.75%. Policymakers voted 6-3 to make no change, with three members voting for an increase by 0.25 percentage points. Three members voted to increase base rate by 0.25 percentage points,...
2026 Credit & Collections Technology Awards shortlist announced
Credit Connect has announced the shortlist of companies and partnerships for this year’s ninth annual Credit & Collections Technology...
Complaints about water companies hit 20 year high
The Consumer Council for Water (CCW) has reported a significant escalation in customer complaints, with figures reaching a 20-year...
Two in three students skip meals to save money
A National Student Money Survey has found that 63% of respondents skip meals at least some of the time to...
Over 120 organisations call for hidden electricity tax to be removed
More than 120 organisations, including Energy UK and Age UK, are urging the Government to remove policy levies embedded...
Directors warned to verify identities with Companies House following prosecutions
Directors are being warned to verify their identities with Companies House or risk prosecution after the Insolvency Service secured its first convictions for these offences. Jill White and Marc Dillon, directors of White (Reading Properties) Limited, and Modinat Banjo,...
Bank lending to small businesses falls £27bn in three years
Bank lending to small businesses across Great Britain falls £27bn in three years, with nine in 10 postcode sectors...
2026 Credit & Collections Technology Awards shortlist announced
Credit Connect has announced the shortlist of companies and partnerships for this year’s ninth annual Credit & Collections Technology...
FCA sets out steps to support small businesses’ access to finance
A review by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has found no evidence that its regulation is a major barrier...
Inflation accelerates to 3.1% – industry reaction
UK inflation accelerates to 3.1% per cent in July, up from 2.6 per cent in June, according to the...
2026 Credit & Collections Technology Awards shortlist announced
Credit Connect has announced the shortlist of companies and partnerships for this year’s ninth annual Credit & Collections Technology Awards. The finalists for this year’s awards consist of 112 entrants (whittled down from nearly 130 entries) from over 60...
Help to Save scheme take-up remains low with millions still missing out
New statistics published by HMRC today show 293,000 people currently have an open account with the Government’s Help to...
Four in five say paying off debts is important before retiring
New research from Standard Life has found that among those aged 55-70 with a defined contribution pension found 90% of...
Nationwide appoints Head of Intermediary Sales
Nationwide has appointed Richard Walker as its Head of Intermediary Sales. Walker will lead Nationwide’s intermediary sales teams, shaping...
UK shows signs of fraud resilience as Europe sees losses increase by 21%
New analysis by Fico has shown that the UK financial services sector is making good strides in preventing fraud,...
SRA proposes regulation of litigation funders
The Finance & Leasing Association (FLA) has welcomed proposals from the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) to strengthen consumer protections around third-party litigation funding, but says the Government must go further by bringing commercial litigation funders within the scope of...
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,...
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....
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 Sponsored by: 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 About the sponsor: My DSO Manager is an AI-powered…
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…
Autumn: Credit & Collections Technology Think Tank, 19th November, Manchester
Credit Connect’s Credit & Collections Technology Think Tank is a new, innovative and unique event in the industry calendar.
