Credit, Collections & Insolvency News
UK Finance’s half-year fraud report has found that criminals stole £571.7 million through unauthorised and authorised fraud, a 1.5 per cent decrease compared to the first half of 2023. Banks prevented £710.9 million of unauthorised fraud through advanced security systems with 72 per cent of APP fraud started online and 16 per cent started through…
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Latest figures from the Insolvency Service have shown that there were 1,973 business insolvencies in September a decrease of 7.4% when compared to August’s total of 1,943. The business insolvencies consisted of 226 compulsory liquidations, 1,575 creditors’ voluntary liquidations (CVLs), 155 administrations and 17 company voluntary arrangements (CVAs). CVLs accounted for 80% of all company insolvencies. The…
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Latest monthly figures from the Insolvency Service for England & Wales have indicated that personal insolvency figures increased by 6% in September 2024 to a total of 10,651 compared to August’s total of 10,046, and increased by 44.5% compared to September 2023’s figure of 7,372. The personal insolvency figures consisted of 567 bankruptcies, 4,032 debt relief…
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Latest figures from Accountant in Bankruptcy (AiB) have shown that business insolvencies fell by 16%. In September 2024, there were 73 business insolvencies registered in Scotland, 16% lower than the number in September 2023. The total number of business insolvencies was comprised of 48 CVLs, 18 compulsory liquidations and seven administrations. There were no CVAs…
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Latest monthly statistics from the Insolvency Service have shown that personal insolvencies increased by 20% and business insolvencies decreased by 24% in Northern Ireland. The data shows that in September 2024, there were 155 personal insolvencies in Northern Ireland. This was 20% higher than in September 2023. The personal insolvencies consisted of112 IVAs, 24 bankruptcies…
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Latest Red Flag Alert research has highlighted the challenging conditions UK businesses continue to face, with the number of companies facing ‘significant’ financial distress up 5% in Q3 2024 to 632,756 businesses (Q2 2024: 601,950). The steady increase in companies experiencing ‘significant’ financial distress was driven by noticeable increases in distress in the Utilities (+19.3%),…
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Debt purchase and resolution firm Perch Group has announced that it has appointed two new Non-Executive Directors Chris Patrick and Mark Onyett to its board. Patrick has over 100 completed portfolio acquisitions and debt financings across 24 European jurisdictions. With more than 20 years in the industry, he has the proven ability to assess, price…
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The British Business Bank’s latest Nations and Regions Tracker reveals a significant increase in external finance usage among UK small businesses, with 46% now leveraging it, a rise of 10% from the previous year. Notably, Wales leads with 53% of smaller businesses using external finance, marking a 16 percentage-point increase. Despite this growth, 61% of…
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Allianz Trade has forecasted an 11% rise in 2024, followed by an additional 2% increase in 2025, according to its latest Global Insolvency Report. In its latest report it reveals a more severe outlook for the global business landscape, with insolvencies projected to climb by 11% in 2024 – an even steeper rise than previously…
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