Big data in business finance

8th May 2019 Industry opinion |

Companies and consumers are both preoccupied with data. Companies want to know how they can make the best use of the data they gather, while customers try to ensure that companies collect as little data about them as possible. Data is hot and, in our technology-driven world, everyone is engaging with it in one way…

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IPA elects new President and Deputy Vice-President

The Insolvency Practitioners Association (IPA), the membership body and regulator for those specialising in insolvency practice, has appointed Carrie-Ann James as its new President for the coming year. James takes office with immediate effect, and for the coming 12 months will serve as a key representative of the association and Chair of its board of…

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INSOLVENCY NOTICES: Appointment of Administrators – April 2019

Commenting on the Appointment Administrations from April 2019 Insolvency analyst Geoff Swire from geoffswire.co.uk said “Without any one month being exceptional the Q1 2019 produced the highest number of Administrations (428) since 2014.  Members Voluntary Liquidations (MVLs) and Creditors’ Voluntary Liquidations (CVLs) have both seen their usual uptick at this time of the year but…

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LIQUIDATION NOTICES: Creditors Voluntary Winding-Up – April 2019

Creditors Voluntary Winding-Up – Appointment of Liquidators notices have been issued in the London Gazette for the following companies: 06606420 LTD 07081565 LTD 08141019 LTD 09874619 LTD 1881 RIPON LTD 209V LTD 21CE INSTALLATIONS LTD 2XL CLEANING SOLUTIONS LTD 3R MEDITERANEAN LTD T/A ROSIE’S MEDITERRANEAN 3S ARCHITECTS AND DESIGNERS LTD 4AMIGOS RESTAURANT (CHESTER) LTD 4D2K LTD…

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INSOLVENCY NOTICES: Winding Up Petitions – April 2019

Winding up Petitions (Companies) have been issued and advertised in the London Gazette for the following companies: 1ST CHOICE PROPERTIES (SRAL) LTD 2 ALL OCCASION SA CATERS LTD 38 WILTON LTD A1 MEAT SUPPLIES LTD ABBEY FIRE EXTINGUISHERS LTD ACA ASPVM GROUP LTD ACCESS CORPORATE LTD ACREMANS TIMBER LTD AIM PERSONNEL LTD AJH TAVERNS LTD…

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ICO says ‘unlawful’ HMRC voice data should be deleted

8th May 2019 Regulation and Compliance |

An Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) investigation into HMRC’s Voice ID service was prompted by a complaint from Big Brother Watch about the department’s conduct. The investigation focused on the use of voice authentication for customer verification on some of HMRC’s helplines since January 2017. The ICO found that HMRC failed to give customers sufficient information…

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Apex Litigation Finance appoints adviser

Apex Litigation Finance has announced that Stephen Allinson, Chairman of the board of The Insolvency Service, will join the company as an adviser and sit on the investment committee. Allinson is a Solicitor and Licensed Insolvency Practitioner, and has specialised in credit, debt and insolvency work since 1987. Stephen was appointed Chairman of the Board…

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