Administration notices have been issued and advertised in the London Gazette for the following companies: 19 – 20 POLAND STREET LLP 1ST CLASS LEGAL (IS) LTD 4ENERGY LTD 99P STORES LTD A. JONES & SONS LTD ABSOLUTE HOME TEXTILES LTD ADRIAN PHILLIPS PROJECTS LTD AFC ANODISING & POWDER COATING LTD AGENT PROVOCATEUR LTD ALBURY PARK MANSION…
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Online invoice peer-to-peer specialist MarketInvoice has announced the appointment of Shaun Alexander as Head of Risk. Alexander is a highly regarded senior management level professional with over 30 years’ experience in retail and corporate banking, namely at Barclays and Santander, where he led teams focussing on asset-based lending and business finance. Alexander began his career at Barclays in…
Read moreExtra Energy has come bottom of Citizens Advice’s Energy complaints league table for small business customers for the second quarter in a row. The ranking table which was launched in January by Citizens Advice measures how effective energy suppliers are dealing with complaints from small business customers across Great Britain. Citizens Advice says good customer service from…
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Bradford & Bingley plc (B&B), part of UK Asset Resolution (UKAR), today confirms that following an open and competitive process it has agreed to sell two separate asset portfolios comprising performing buy to let loans for a total of £11.8bn to Prudential plc and to funds managed by Blackstone. Financial completion is expected within the…
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Restructuring and advisory work is an increasingly important focus for professionals who advise insolvent businesses, according to a survey by insolvency and restructuring trade body R3. A large majority (68%) of respondents said that demand for advisory work had increased in recent years, with over half saying this is because awareness of business rescue options has…
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Commenting on figures published by the ONS today (Friday), which shows that unsecured borrowing is at its highest level (as a share of household income) in 8 years, TUC General Secretary Frances O’Grady said: “Today’s figures should set alarm bells ringing. The last thing our economy needs right now is another consumer debt crisis. But…
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With the announcement that the new debt pre-action protocol (PAP) has been approved and the implementation date set for 1 October 2017, debt recovery specialists are examining what the changes will mean for creditors and debtors. The main departure from the previous regime is that sole traders are now to be considered an individual rather…
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Peer-to-Peer real estate lender Relendex has confirmed full authorisation from the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA). Law firm Howard Kennedy has advised Relendex on the process. The Howard Kennedy team was led by Daniel Tunkel, Partner and Head of Regulation, supported by Financial Regulation Associate David Gilinsky. Daniel Galinksy said: “Peer-to-peer lenders have generally struggled to secure full…
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Bibby Financial Services (BFS), has appointed Edward Winterton as UK Chief Executive Officer. Commenting on Winterton’s appointment, David Postings Global CEO at BFS, said: “I have worked with Edward for five years. His knowledge, experience and tenacity are a huge benefit to BFS and I am confident that under his leadership, our UK business will…
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John Charcol has announced the appointment of its new director of partnerships. Alan Young brings with him a track record of growth through the development of strategic partnerships and increased cross-sale revenue. Young joins John Charcol from GoTo Mortgages, where he worked as Managing Director. Speaking about Alan’s appointment, Simon Knight, CEO of John Charcol,…
Read moreThe Bank of England’s latest money and credit statistics show consumer borrowing increasing by 10.5% in the year to February to £196 billion. As the Bank and the Financial Conduct Authority launch reviews into lending practices, Citizens Advice says more must be done to make sure lenders across all consumer credit markets behave responsibly towards…
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Small businesses chasing payment for overdue invoices achieve significantly better results by sending solicitor’s letters, known as a letter before action (LBA), according to new research from fintech firm Ormsby Street. Two-thirds of LBAs sent will result in a small business being paid within seven days, while two-thirds of overdue invoices will remain unpaid after one…
Read moreThe UK government is to make households that are made homeless exempt from Universal Credit following reports that the new benefits system has led to an increase in rent arrears. According to The Guardian, local authorities in London have said that rent collection levels for homeless tenants placed in emergency accommodation have collapsed following the introduction…
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