Credit, Collections & Insolvency News
New research by Coface has predicted that the number of insolvencies is expected to rise across Europe in the second half of 2020, and in 2021. Germany, the least affected country, is still on track for a 12% increase in insolvencies between end-2019 and end-2021. France (21%) and Spain (22%) will be more affected by…
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Trade credit insurer, Euler Hermes has appointed Andrew Hodson as Director of Risk, Information, Claims and Collections (RICC) of UK & Ireland. Hodson will be responsible for implementing the RICC strategy, managing risk underwriting, delivering operational targets and representing the function when engaging with key stakeholders. Hodson returns to Euler Hermes’ UK and Irish business…
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More than 910,000 businesses have now been helped by the banking and finance industry through the government’s coronavirus loan schemes. Figures published by HM Treasury has revealed that lenders have provided £38.2 billion through the three major government-backed lending programmes. £3.3 billion has been approved to 83,000 businesses in the past week, with more applications expected…
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Businesses are facing significant difficulties in the face of the coronavirus pandemic and are pessimistic about their growth once the crisis passes, according to a survey commissioned by UK Finance and undertaken by BVA BDRC. The research finds that the COVID-19 crisis has negatively impacted 69 per cent of businesses, with three out of five…
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The Insolvency Service has published its latest insolvency statistics which have shown a decrease in May, compared to a year ago, in England & Wales. There were 994 company insolvencies in May 2020, comprising of 790 creditors’ voluntary liquidations (CVLs) 32 compulsory liquidations, 110 administrations and 12 company voluntary arrangements (CVAs). There were no receiverships.…
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The Accountant in Bankruptcy, Scotland’s Insolvency Service that administers company insolvencies in Scotland has published its statistics for May 2020 which indicated that there were 35 company insolvencies in Scotland. The figures showed a 55% reduction of 55% when compared to May 2019. This comprised of 16 CVLs, 10 compulsory liquidations, six administrations and three…
Read moreThe coronavirus pandemic is causing SME owners across the country to take drastic action in order to ensure their business survives. According to research by Nucleus Commercial Finance, one in seven (14%) are using personal savings for immediate financial support despite the options available from alternative lenders. Only a quarter (25%) of SMEs have avoided…
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A record number of housebuilders are continuing to go bust, according to data obtained by Price Bailey, 368 developers filed for insolvency last year compared with 207 in 2016, with the increase said to be threatening the supply of new homes. Price Bailey obtained data from the Insolvency Service under the Freedom of Information Act,…
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Payment delays in Asia have increased, according to new economic research by leading trade credit insurer Atradius. The company’s Payment Practices Barometer measures the changing pattern of payment behaviour in B2B trade. In a survey conducted in March this year, Atradius found that businesses in Asia reported more than half (52%) of B2B invoice payments…
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The Office for National Statistics (ONS) has published its latest set of economy indicators on the Business Impact of Coronavirus in the period 4th May to 17th May 2020. The findings show that 42% of businesses responding to the Business Impact of Coronavirus Survey (BICS) had less than 6 months of cash reserves, while 79%…
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A report by TheCityUK has predicted that the Government’s three lending schemes will see borrowing boom from the current £27 billion to £123 billion by Q2 next year. The task force has proposed several ways the debt burden could be reduced, including exchanging troubled debt at larger businesses for preference shares, or swapping small businesses…
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Free debt advice provider, PayPlan, has launched a new enhanced Business and Self-Employed Debt Advice Team for people who are self-employed, or run their own business, and need help with debt. With the current economic climate impacting almost five million self-employed people and six million small businesses across the UK, there has never been a…
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Private equity investor Sandton Capital Partners and Sheffield-based credit management specialist Credit Style have announced that they have joined forces to support UK businesses facing financing and credit management challenges. The partnership has been launched following over nine months of research and development and is designed to support businesses facing challenges created by the pandemic…
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