Credit, Collections & Insolvency News
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has fined Monzo Bank £21,091,300 for its inadequate anti-financial crime systems and controls between October 2018 and August 2020. Monzo also repeatedly breached a requirement preventing it from opening accounts for high-risk customers between August 2020 and June 2022. Monzo’s customer base has grown rapidly, increasing almost tenfold from around…
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New research by Capital on Tap has found that 46% of business owners don’t have a business credit card, with 54% of consumers actively avoiding them The data also showed that 36% of business owners have never owned a business credit card, and 54% of consumers said they actively avoid using credit cards. For business…
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Latest data from Purbeck Insurance Services has found SME loans for working capital fell 24% in Quarter 1 (Q1) 2025. The number of SMEs needing finance to keep their business on an even keel has not been this low since Q3 2024, based on Purbeck’s data. In contrast, refinancing deals grew dramatically year on year…
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Deloitte’s latest survey of Chief Financial Officers (CFOs) reveals that finance leaders view the UK as the most attractive destination for investment, alongside India, with 13% describing it as very or somewhat attractive. Richard Houston, Senior Partner and Chief Executive of Deloitte UK, said “These results reveal a shift in sentiment with the UK now…
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In June, the following administration notices were issued and advertised in the London Gazette for the following companies: 79TH COMMERCIAL ONE LTD 79TH LUXURY LIVING FOUR LIMITED A B DEVELOPMENTS (YORKSHIRE) LIMITED AGFORM LIMITED AIDRIVERS LTD ALEGATUM LIMITED ALFRED CHARLES HOMES (BRACEY’S FIELD) LTD ALUFOLD DIRECT LIMITED ANDREW PLASTICS LTD APPLIANCE HOUSE LTD ARMADILLO MANAGED…
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Creditors Voluntary Winding-Up – Appointment of Liquidators notices have been issued in the London Gazette for the following companies in June: 1903 HOOTON PAGNELL LTD 1950`S BOUTIQUE LTD 1ST FACILITY MANAGEMENT LIMITED 1ST RAPID MAINTENANCE LTD 2048 ORACLE CENTRE READING (LEASECO) LIMITED 2MW HEWORTH LTD 2XSTREAM LIMITED 3DM LEISURE LIMITED 3XPOINT LTD. 4 WALLS DEVELOPMENTS…
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In June, Winding Up Petitions (Companies) were issued and advertised in the London Gazette for the following companies: 3 AUK (LONDON) LTD 3011MAPLESIGN LTD 31STOREYS LIMITED 4 GREEN ARCHITECTURE LIMITED 66 HAYMARKET LIMITED 737 LTD A A PROPERTY INVESTMENT (LUTON) LIMITED A K BUILDING & DECORATING LTD A K K SERVICES LTD A WILLIAMS CONTRACT…
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