4th April 2025 - Credit Connect

Households on track to be £400 worse off this tax year due to higher taxes

4th April 2025 Consumer Collections | #taxes

As the new tax year begins in April, the outlook for living standards is historically bleak as British households face a triple-hit from higher taxes, utility bill increases, and benefits that aren’t keeping pace with the cost of living – leaving the typical working-age household £400 worse off this financial year, according to new analysis…

Global trade war set to accelerate business closures

4th April 2025 Business | #business closures

Latest data has shown that in Quarter 1, business closures in the UK surged to their highest level since 2021, this was before the impact of US trade tariffs and the latest date for the government’s increase in National Insurance contributions. According to insolvency notices in the Gazette, 2,718 companies shut down between January and…

Reported fraud hits record levels

4th April 2025 Consumer Lending | #fetaured #fraud

Fraud prevention service, Cifas has published its annual Fraudscape report which reveals a staggering 421,000 cases were filed to the National Fraud Database (NFD) in 2024 – a 13% increase and the highest number on record. The sharp rise is one of the largest annual increases ever observed by Cifas, underscoring the growing scale and…

IGF Executive Director announces retirement

4th April 2025 Appointments |

Asset Based Lending (ABL) and commercial lending specialist IGF has announced that it’s Executive Director, John Onslow has announced his steps into retirement after nine years of leadership. Since founding IGF in its current guise, Onslow has been instrumental in driving the business forward. Under his leadership, IGF has grown its lending portfolio from approximately…

Aryza acquires RiskLogix Solutions

4th April 2025 Consumer Lending | #merger

Financial software solutions specialist, Aryza has announced the acquisition of RiskLogix Solutions, a provider of governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) solutions. Aryza says that the integration of RiskLogix Solutions will enable significant synergies through an overlapping customer base. Existing customers of both companies will benefit from an expanded suite of products and services, creating a…

Second charge mortgages expand by nearly a third

4th April 2025 Arrears and Recoveries | #second charge mortgages

Secured loans, often referred to as second charge mortgages, have cemented their position as the fastest-growing segment in the post-pandemic UK property finance market, according to new research by Pepper Money, the specialist mortgage lender. Analysis of official data from the Bank of England and the Finance & Leasing Association (FLA) shows that the second…

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