Credit, Collections & Insolvency News
UK banks are preparing for up to 40 per cent (circa £11 billion) of loans from the Bounce Back Loan Scheme (BBLS) to potentially be written off as irrecoverable according to RSM Restructuring Advisory. RSM says that banks are already preparing and building their teams to pursue businesses that default on the BBLS, a scheme…
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The number of loans and overdrafts approved to SMEs rose by 41.9 per cent in Q1 2020 compared with the previous quarter, according to UK Finance’s latest Business Finance Review figures. While there was growth across all sectors, the increase was especially marked in accommodation & food service (up 74 per cent) and recreation and…
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The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic crisis poses a significant financial threat to the UK higher education sector. Universities will experience large income losses from falls in student enrolment, especially of international students, as well as lockdown-related losses of income from student accommodation and conference and catering operations. according to new research by the Institute for Fiscal…
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In June the following administration notices have been issued and advertised in the London Gazette for the following companies: 30 JAMES STREET LTD ACCESSORIZE LTD ADMEDO LTD ADWAIZ LTD AFFINITY CONTRACTS LTD AJS PROPERTIES 2018 LTD ALBION LTD ALPHA MAY DOMICILIARY CARE LTD ANDREW GRANT LTD LIABILITY PARTNERSHIP APTA BIOSCIENCES LTD ATAL CONTRACTING LTD ATHENA…
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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. 1ST CALL LETTINGS LTD 1ST CALL RECRUITMENT LTD 3TR LTD A HERITAGE WINDOW CO. LTD A-Z STATIONERS LTD A1 AUTOGLAZE NATIONWIDE LTD A1 HIGHFIELDS ASSOCIATES LTD AARKHAUS LTD AARON & STEPHEN CO LTD ABBEY…
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In June, Winding Up Petitions (Companies) have been issued and advertised in the London Gazette for the following companies: 3XP SOLUTIONS LTD ABSOLUTE CONSTRUCTION (NORFOLK) LTD ACE DEVELOPMENT SOLUTIONS LTD ACTIVE MANAGEMENT FACILITIES LTD ALLIANCE PREMIER LTD ANCHOR HOUSE CONSTRUCTION (R.G.) LTD APS PLUMBING AND HEATING SERVICES LTD ASTON DARBY GROUP LTD B N DIRECT…
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More than 1 in 10 businesses have revealed it is impossible or unviable to open up ahead of the UK lockdown being lifted on 4th July. More SMEs have reported greater levels of stress and anxiety due to Covid-19, finds the latest results from the ACCA UK and The Corporate Finance Network (The CFN) SME…
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Championship football club Wigan Athletic have entered administration. Wigan becomes the first club in professional English football to enter administration following the coronavirus pandemic. This comes just four weeks after Hong Kong-based consortium Next Leader Fund took over the Championship club, promising to secure its future. Paul Stanley, Gerald Krasner and Dean Watson from Begbies…
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The Covid-19 pandemic crisis is forcing British businesses to accept unfavourable payment terms, according to a white paper published by credit management group Intrum. The survey found that 80 per cent of the UK’s businesses have accepted longer payment terms than they are comfortable with as they do not want to damage client relationships. This…
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The Payment Systems Regulator (PSR) has confirmed that it’s new fraud-prevention tool – referred to as Confirmation of Payee (CoP) has now reached widespread usage providing additional protection to consumers and businesses. Confirmation of Payee allows users the opportunity to check the name of the person they wish to pay against the account number they…
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Overall business confidence improved by three percentage points in June, the first increase recorded since January, according to the Lloyds Bank Commercial Banking Business Barometer. Despite still sitting in negative sentiment, the increase is the highest level seen since the start of the pandemic in March, however, confidence remains well below levels seen before the…
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The banking and finance industry has supported more than one million businesses through the three government-backed lending schemes in just over three months, figures published by HM Treasury today have revealed. Almost 1.02 million facilities worth £42.9 billion have been approved through the Coronavirus Businesses Interruption Loans Scheme (CBILS), Bounce Back Loan Scheme (BBLS) and…
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Sidetrade has today launched a new feature called CashTarget, which uses gamification for businesses who are restarting treasury performance. As businesses emerge from pandemic lockdown, the dash for cash will intensify. With revenue proving unpredictable and loans running out, the focus needs to turn to accounts receivable – for invoices that remain unpaid. Sidetrade says…
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