With the average cost of Christmas topping £700 for UK households, 40% of people have been forced to make sacrifices to pay for this year’s festivities, including cutting back on heating, clothes and food shopping, taking on an extra job and even selling belongings, according to new research out today.* The run-up to Christmas can…
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In a recent survey to help promote a better understanding of Basic Bank Accounts, Virgin Money has found that one in six people (16%) expect the cost of Christmas to mean they are likely to use their overdraft over the festive period, which would equate to over 8 million people across the UK. Of those likely…
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The winners of the inaugural 2017 Credit & Collections Technology Awards have been revealed. There were sixteen winners (three of which were partnership wins) from the sixteen Awards categories which are covered by four main headings of Credit, Collections, Credit & Collections services and Innovation. The Credit & Collections Technology Awards were launched in the Summer and…
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Nearly one in seven Britons (14 percent) are worrying about money every day in the run-up to Christmas, with 37 percent putting Christmas costs on credit, according to new research from National Debtline, run by charity the Money Advice Trust. The research, based on a poll of more than 2,000 British adults conducted online by…
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The number of people dying without making any specific provision to pay for their funeral has risen by 11%1according to SunLife’s Cost of Dying report. The average cost of the cremation or burial, including the fees for the funeral director, the doctor, and the minister or celebrant is now £4,078. The send-off costs (order sheets,…
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Over two million people in the UK are stuck in a constant cycle of persistent overdraft debt, according to a new report – ‘Stuck in the Red’ – by StepChange Debt Charity. The report also highlights evidence of unaffordable lending in the overdraft market and cases where banks have failed to offer their customers a…
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Intrum has entered into an agreement to acquire CAF S.p.A (CAF), the third largest servicer of non-performing loans in Italy In addition, Intrum has acquired a large, diversified debt portfolio serviced by CAF. The seller of CAF and of the debt portfolio serviced by CAF are affiliates of Lone Star Funds, a global private equity…
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Latest figures from the Bank of England have shown lending on credit cards and loans have fallen to an 18-month low. The Bank of England figures showed that unsecured consumer credit grew by 9.6% year on year in October, down from 9.8% in September. Consumers added £1.5bn to the pile of consumer debt, which rose to…
Read moreEuropean debt purchaser, DDM Holding has announced that it has entered into an agreement to acquire a distressed asset portfolio containing secured and unsecured SME receivables in Serbia from a leading bank in the region. The gross collection value of the portfolio amounts to approximately EUR 15 million. The acquisition is financed by cash on hand.…
Read moreOnline research from Equifax, the consumer and business insights expert, reveals that 43% of British adults don’t have any personal savings set aside for unexpected financial events such as unemployment, illness or urgent repairs to their home. The survey, conducted by YouGov ahead of the recent Bank of England rate rise, found that nearly one…
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Walker Morris has confirmed the appointment Rob Aberdein as a Partner in the Banking Litigation Group business Aberdein will strengthen Walker Morris offering to financial services clients and help to build on the substantial experience for this practice group across the whole of the UK. Aberdein was recently ‘triple ranked’ in The Legal 500 for Debt Recovery and Commercial…
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New analysis by Citizen Advice has shown that in just three months consumers paid an average of £160 towards unwanted subscriptions like gym memberships, television, insurance and online streaming services. With the rise of subscription services available, Citizens Advice is warning consumers that while it may be easy to sign up for these services, they…
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The UK is on course for the longest period of falling living standards since records began in the 1950s, with the current crunch forecast to last longer than the post-crisis income squeeze, the Resolution Foundation has said in its Budget analysis. The report Freshly Squeezed highlights the unprecedented scale of the economic downgrade handed down to the…
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