Credit, Collections & Insolvency News
Ireland’s Central Bank has published its latest mortgage arrears statistics from Quarter 1 of 2018. Highlights include: The number of mortgage accounts for principal dwelling houses (PDHs) in arrears over 90 days continued to decline in Q1 2018, marking the eighteenth consecutive quarter of a fall in the number of accounts in this category. While the…
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Anti-money laundering (AML) specialist SmartSearch has launched a fully integrated app which allows AML checks to be carried out remotely. SmartAML is able to electronically verify all documents remotely, with the same capabilities as the full SmartSearch verification platform. This means users can carry out instant AML checks when they are in a client’s home or…
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TransUnion has announced that it has completed the acquisition of Callcredit Information Group, for approximately £1 billion $1.4 billion). Founded in 2000, Callcredit is a U.K.-based information solutions company that, like TransUnion, provides data, analytics and technology solutions to help businesses and consumers make informed decisions. Jim Peck, TransUnion’s President and Chief Executive Officer said…
Read moreA new collaborative report, released by Cifas, the UK’s leading fraud prevention service, and Forensic Pathways, highlights that alongside the dark web, the surface web plays an integral role in the selling of personal information. The new research reveals that personal data is being sold on the surface web via forums and is available through…
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Hyundai Motor has found that over a third of Brits don’t now shop around before buying a new car, opting for the first car that they go to see. The research also finds that even though people are viewing fewer cars before making their choice, many will still bring someone with them to help look…
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Almost three-quarters of the nation fear their personal details will be stolen everytime they hand over bank details and email addresses to companies, it has emerged. Two thirds are concerned their data may have been stolen without their knowledge. The general distrust of organisations and web-based stores emerged in a study of 2,000 adults, which…
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CYBG have reached an agreement with Virgin Money to acquire the business confirming a £1.7 billion deal. The agreement will create the UK’s sixth-largest bank. Virgin is the largest shareholder in Virgin Money with a stake of ca. 34.8%. The combination of two of the country’s leading challenger banks will create a powerful competitor to…
Read moreOfgem has published its annual report on how suppliers treat their customers in vulnerable situations, including those in debt and at risk of being disconnected. Last year the total number of prepayment meters installed under a warrant granted by a court to recover customer debt rose from 81,000 to 84,000 compared to 2016. This works out at…
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The popularity of contactless payments, online shopping and smartphones is having a significant effect on how we manage our money and pay for things, leading to debit cards overtaking cash as the most frequently used payment method in the UK, according to the latest research from UK Finance. The latest UK Payment Markets report shows…
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South Tyneside Council has announced that they have agreed on a collection contract with judicial services firm, Marston. Marston will enforce failed debt payments on behalf of the council and South Tyneside Homes, the firm will also take from debtors at the local authority’s request. Cabinet member for resources and innovation and chairman of South Tyneside Homes, Coun…
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Over a quarter (26%) of consumers have been unable to pay a household bill, as the statement amount was higher than expected, according to a new report. This figure has jumped by 10% since similar research was completed in 2016. Ongoing price hikes across a range of sectors – including gas, electricity and broadband – in…
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National Audit Office’s (NAO) report into Universal Credit suggests that the government’s flagship benefits system has been too slow to roll out, causes hardship, and is not delivering value for money. The NAO says the £1.9bn Universal Credit system could end up costing more to administer than the benefits system it is replacing. Some claimants waited…
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Experian has been named among the top 100 most innovative companies in the world for the fifth year in a row by Forbes magazine. In the publication’s eighth annual list of the “World’s Most Innovative Companies,” Experian climbed to the rank of 57th and was amongst the top 10 most innovative companies headquartered in Europe.…
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