Credit, Collections & Insolvency News
Debt collections specialist, Lantern has announced that it has achieved Double Gold ratings from Investor in Customers (IIC) and Investors in People (IIP) – independent assessments. Commenting on the achievement Tony Barritt, Managing Director of Investor in Customers said “The team at Lantern have worked incredibly hard to ensure that customers are at the heart…
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Pulse Cashflow Finance has announced the appointment of Martyn Freshwater to the role of Regional Director to support the growth plans of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) across the Midlands and Central region. Freshwater brings over 30 years of experience and extensive knowledge of the finance sector, having held both regional and leadership roles with…
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As businesses reopen their doors today (Monday 12th April), research from Nucleus Commercial Finance has revealed that a quarter (25%) of SME leaders feel optimistic about reopening and a similar amount (24%) feel motivated. Nucleus says that driving this wave of optimism is the chance to reconnect with customers for a third (32%), a similar…
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New research by Exizent has found that the estate administration process causes stress, frustration, financial issues and even mental health problems for the bereaved. In its first annual Bereavement Index, Exizent has discovered that 25% of people dealing with the administrative side of bereavement suffered financial difficulties as a result, while 40% saw their mental health…
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Experian has announced that it adding community lenders and Credit Unions to its loan comparison services. The initiative aims to help bring affordable credit from ethical and non-profit institutions to a wider audience including people who find themselves ‘financially excluded’. The launch of the services means that this is the first time that consumers have…
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New figures released by the Finance & Leasing Association (FLA) have shown that the consumer car finance market reported a fall in new business volumes of 27% in February 2021, compared with the same month in 2020. The consumer new car finance market reported a fall in new business volumes of 34% in February compared…
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New figures released by the Finance & Leasing Association (FLA) show that consumer finance new business fell in February 2021 by 26% compared with the same month in 2020. The retail store and online credit sector reported a fall in new business of 6% in February compared with the same month in 2020. The credit…
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