Credit, Collections & Insolvency News
New figures released today by the Finance & Leasing Association (FLA) show that asset finance new business (primarily leasing and hire purchase) grew by 5% in March, compared with the same month last year, and by 9% in Q1 2017 overall. For deals of up to £20 million, asset finance new business in March grew…
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The British Business Bank should be readied to replicate the current role of the European Investment Bank (EIB) and European Investment Fund (EIF) in supporting small business finance markets once the UK has left the EU, according to the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) Brexit in a new report. Under FSB’s new proposals, the British…
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Billions of pounds in EU funding dedicated to supporting small firms must be replaced to avoid the risk of an economic slowdown post-Brexit, according to the latest Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) report. FSB is calling on the new Government to seize the opportunity presented by Brexit to radically reform England’s business support landscape. Its…
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The Centre for the Study of Financial Innovation (CSFI) has published a new report examining the growth of Peer to Peer and how it is been used by small businesses and investors. In the report, Andy Davis looks at the explosive growth of new sources of finance for small businesses over the past five years represents…
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The smallest businesses should not be excluded from plans to cap ‘rip off’ energy bills, according to the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB). A price cap for the 17 million households on variable standard tariffs would deal a double blow to microbusinesses – these firms are the most vulnerable and so deserve protection. Under today’s…
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Liquidation notices have been issued and advertised in the London Gazette for the following companies: 1066 IT SOLUTIONS LTD 108 VAUXHALL LLP 4D MEP CAD LTD A C PRODUCE (IMPORTS) LTD A L BENEFIT SOLUTIONS LTD AA INDUSTRIES LTD AAHP LTD ABE HEALTH CARE LTD ABLE DIGITAL CONSULTING LTD. ABSOLUTE PROPERTY SERVICES GROUP LTD ACCIDENT CLAIM…
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Winding up Petitions have been issued and advertised in the London Gazette for the following companies: A.G. LAMB LTD ACQUISITION 395446180 LTD ACQUISITION 395448370 LTD ACS FACILITIES LTD ADC TRADING (UK) LTD ADRIAN V LTD AESTHETICS OF LONDON LTD AIREDALE ENVIRONMENTAL SVS LTD ALBY DISTRIBUTION GROUP LTD ALEGRO ADVISORS LTD AMB ROOFING SERVICES LTD ARCRO HOLDINGS…
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The Insolvency Service has handed out 573 director disqualifications lasting more than five years in 2016/17, the highest figure since 2010/11. In 2015/16, it handed out 532 bans. Data from the regulator showed that, in total, there were 1,214 director disqualifications in 2016/17, compared with 1,210 one year earlier. The regulator said the average period of…
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The number of debt decrees registered against Scottish companies rose by 21 percent during the first quarter of the year, according to figures released today by Registry Trust. Over the same quarter the average value of a company decree rose by five percent. By contrast decrees against businesses which were not incorporated moved strongly in…
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Companywatch has appointed Jo Kettner (née Roberts) as its new Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Kettner takes over the firm’s leading executive role from co-founder and former CEO Denis Baker who will remain with the firm as a board director and full-time member of staff. Since 2003, Kettner has held a number of roles at Company Watch. Initially…
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The latest results Insolvency statistics from The Insolvency Service for Quarter 1 (January to March 2017) reveal that Company Insolvency numbers have gone down. The main findings of the report were: Total company insolvencies in Q1 2017 decreased compared with the unusually high level in the previous quarter, when a large number of connected personal service…
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An independent study commissioned by Dun & Bradstreet has shone a light on the complexities of the modern Financial Leader role – highlighting a community under intense pressure to balance traditional accounting tasks with more strategic revenue-generating activities. Of the 200 UK Financial Leaders surveyed, almost three-quarters (71%) believe finance teams are under too much…
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New nationally representative research across 2,000 UK adults from Asset Match has revealed resounding consumer confidence towards British businesses in light of Brexit negotiations triggered on 29 March. It found: 53% of UK adults – 27.21 million people – think Brexit will open up new opportunities for UK companies to expand globally This figure rises to 65%…
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