BBA welcomes alternative lender associate member

6th September 2016 Commercial Credit Management |

The British Bankers’ Association (BBA) has added Just Loans Group to it’s associate membership. Just Loans becomes the first alternative commercial lender to join the association. Just Loans Group Chief Executive Officer John Davies said “I don’t believe that traditional banks and alternative lenders are in competition with each other as they share the common aim…

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Invoice Finance lending breaks £20 billion barrier

6th September 2016 Commercial Credit Management |

The Asset Based Finance Association (ABFA) has reported that the total amount of lending UK businesses secured through invoice finance has passed the £20.3 billion barrier, up 5% from £19.3 billion last year. The amount of Invoice Finance and Asset Based Lending secured by UK businesses has risen by over a quarter (27%) over the…

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Missing cheques cost SMEs £550 million a year

6th September 2016 Commercial Credit Management |

Research by Barclays Business has found that up to £550 million is lost every year by SMEs forgetting to pay in or losing cheques written to their business. Of those that have lost or forgotten to deposit a cheque, two in five (38%) admit to doing it only on one occasion, however one in five…

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United Trust Bank appoints new Chair

6th September 2016 Commercial Credit Management |

United Trust Bank has appointed Richard Murley as its new Chairman  

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Parents cut back on standard of living to fund University education

6th September 2016 Consumer Collections |

A third of students would rather ask their parents for money rather than forego nights out, a new study from Nationwide Flex Student has revealed.  Two thirds of British parents have had to cut back on their standard of living to pay for their children’s university education, according to the poll. The study of 500…

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