Credit, Collections & Insolvency News
Global information solutions provider TransUnion has announced the launch of TrueVision – a suite of trended data capabilities which can fundamentally transform the way finance providers understand and evaluate their customers. Will North, Director of Core Credit for TransUnion UK said “Lenders have been looking for improved consumer insights to drive profitable growth and refine…
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Credit reference agency and global information solutions provider, TransUnion has announced a partnership with football club Leeds United to become the official South Stand sponsor. The two-year deal will see TransUnion, which has its UK headquarters in Leeds, take up a prime position on the South Stand at Elland Road for the Championship club’s centenary…
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Berlin-based fintech start-up Bonify has announced new investments from Experian Ventures, the venture capital arm of Experian plc, and Santander InnoVentures. A number of other investors also participated in the investment round. Bonify, founded in June 2015, is dedicated to improving the financial lives of its users, the company users can check their creditworthiness online…
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Invenio Financial the debt purchasing subsidiary of Phillips & Cohen Associates (PCA) has announced that it has appointed a senior debt purchase executive. Alexander Holzgreve joins as Head of Acquisitions Europe to lead European growth for the group. Holzgreve, an innovative industry leader, brings with him over 20 years’ experience across multiple countries and credit…
Read morePaylink Solutions has announced it has made a Senior Business Development (BDM) appointment. Paul Nicholson has joined Midlands-based technology company as Senior Solutions Consultant and is now developing a sales strategy, which will deliver the company’s ambitious plans for growth. He joins Paylink Solutions after being instrumental in launching AccountScore as one of the first…
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Vehicle dealership group, Border Cars, has announced that it has filed to close after over 42 years of trading. Borders Cars is one of the biggest car dealerships in south-west Scotland and Cumbria with more than 200 jobs under threat. In a public statement, the company said it was “greatly saddened” to announce its closing…
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The 2019 winners of the Consumer Credit Awards 2019 have been revealed at a ceremony in London. Launched in 2016, Fair for You, a pioneering not-for-profit emerged as the big winner on the night taking home three awards, including ‘Firm of the Year’, ‘Treating Customers Fairly Champion’ and ‘Customer Service Champion’, beating some of the…
Read moreThe Credit Services Association (CSA), the voice of the UK debt collection and debt purchase industry, has been recognised with a Skills Development Award by the Trade Association Forum (TAF) at its Best Practice Awards 2019. The achievement follows an impressive twelve months for the trade association. A main provider on the Register of Apprenticeships…
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Credit risk specialist LendingMetrics has announced that it has made two new appointments. Hamish MacCormick has been appointed Business Development Manager at the Fareham company. He has expertise in IT sales and SaaS platforms and has advised in the financial services sector. Hamish joins from Lead Forensics. Georgia Pullen is the company’s new Graphic Designer. Georgia joins from an architectural…
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Enforcement agency, Bristow & Sutor, has made a series of strategic appointments to its senior leadership leam, strengthening its technology, HR and sales divisions. The Redditch headquartered business has appointed Paul Lillico as Chief Technology Officer, Jodie Bromley as Group HR Director and Simon Hunt as Head of Sales. The new appointments come at a…
Read moreThe Money Advice Liasion Group (MALG) has announced new appointments to its board following its AGM last week. Bob Winnington Chief Executive Officer at MALG said “We’re very pleased to announce the appointment of Peter Wallwork, Chief Executive of the Credit Services Association (CSA) and Paul Smee, Chair of the Peer to Peer Finance Association,…
Read moreOnline vehicle remarketing company G3 Remarketing has announced that it has hit a significant milestone, two years on from launching their market-leading app. The AVID (Audio Visual Inspection Device) platform was introduced by the technology-led business in March 2017 following 18 months of development. Used daily by G3’s NAMA qualified inspection team, both on-site and…
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Scottish Building Society has announced that Paul Denton has been officially appointed Chief Executive Officer. Denton, who has more than 25 years experience in the banking sector, took up the reins after formal regulatory approval with a pledge to focus on personalised customer service. With 33,000 members, Scottish Building Society is the world’s oldest mutual…
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