Credit, Collections & Insolvency News
The implications of the recently introduced Insolvency Rules (England and Wales) 2016. 2017 was the year the insolvency world of England and Wales modernised. As we are all well aware the new Insolvency Rules (England and Wales) 2016 went live on 6 April 2017 along with the coming into force of the insolvency parts of…
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European Fintech event LendIt Europe has announced the finalists for its 2017 PitchIt competition. LendIt’s PitchIt competition this year hosted and co-organized by Startupbootcamp FinTech, sees the very best of Europe’s fintech startups going head to head to compete in front of some of the biggest VCs in technology. The LendIt event will be taking…
Read moreThe Chartered Institute of Credit Management (CICM) has awarded Centre of Excellence status, its highest accolade for best practice in credit management, to four companies: Aimia Foods, The Adecco Group UK & Ireland, Aggregate Industries and Veolia ES UK. In the case of Aggregate Industries and Veolia, their status has been awarded for the second…
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The Lord Chancellor has rejected a bid by the ICAEW (Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales) to regulate reserved legal services. Lord Chancellor, David Lidington rejected the ICAEW’s application to become an approved regulator and licensing authority for the six remaining reserved legal services, despite the backing by the Legal Services Board (LSB).…
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Two North West insolvency advisors have joined forces to launch a new corporate restructuring and turnaround practice. Dunham Dean has been set up by Matt Dunham and John Dean, who between them have over 50 years’ experience in turnaround and finance. The firm, which has offices in Liverpool’s Brunswick Dock and Appley Bridge, near Wigan,…
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Beverley Building Society has appointed Karl Elliott as its new Chief Executive Officer. Elliott joins from financial services mutual OneFamily in Brighton where he was Marketing Director, having previously worked for Harrogate based Engage Mutual for 15 years. Brian Young, Chair of Beverley Building Society said: “This announcement concludes the board’s thorough process to recruit Karl as…
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