Credit, Collections & Insolvency News
Qualco has announced that it has launched its inaugural charity seven-a-side football tournament. The evenet which will take place during the Autumn at Walton Casuals’ new £20 million stadium Waterside Drive in Surrey. Qualco UK is a sponsor of Walton Casuals Juniors FC; it recently donated money to kit out its Under 11s Stags. To mark…
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The number of children growing up in poverty in working households is set to be 1 million (50%) higher this year than in 2010, according to new TUC research published. The analysis – carried out for the TUC by Landman Economics – estimates that 3.1 million children with working parents will be below the official…
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The number of debt judgments registered in Jersey rose slightly during the first Quarter (Q1) of 2018, according to figures released today by Registry Trust. In Q1 2018, a total of 543 debt judgments were made, 13 percent more than during the same quarter last year. This increase in total volume was caused by an…
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UK consumers saw a 22 percent spike in adverse debt judgments last year, according to national statistics released by TrustOnline. Over the same period the number of online searches by people checking judgment status grew by ten percent. During 2017 nearly 1.2 million judgments were registered against consumers in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.…
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The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has published its interim report into the mortgage market. The FCA found that competition in the mortgage market is working well for many people. The FCA has identified a number of ways in which the market could work better for some people. The FCA’s proposals are particularly aimed at helping…
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The Credit & Collections Technology Awards has confirmed the judges for the 2018 event. Launched in 2017, the second annual awards seek to recognise excellence in credit and collections technology. The judging panel includes industry association leaders whose expertise includes specialisms from a diversity of different backgrounds, this ranges from consumer and business commercial through to lending and collections.…
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More than half of consumers with debt are struggling according to a new poll that reveals most people take on the strain themselves rather than seek help. The Nationwide Building Society poll of more than 2,000 UK adults reveals that of those in debt, 57 percent are experiencing debt problems and feel like they are…
Read moreCredit insurer, Allianz Group has completed the last steps to become the sole owner of Euler Hermes. Following the completion of the simplified tender offer the legal conditions were met and Allianz has implemented a squeeze-out on the remaining shares of Euler Hermes it did not hold yet, followed by the delisting from Euronext Paris…
Read moreThe Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has published the final list of the most representative services linked to a payment account and subject to a fee within the meaning of Regulation 3 of the Payment Accounts Regulations. The move is part of the EU Payment Accounts Directive’s goal to improve the transparency and comparability of fee…
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European debt purchaser, DDM Holding has announced that it has appointed Henrik Wennerholm as Head of Business Development and a member of DDM’s Executive Management Committee. Wennerholm has industry experience from companies including Hoist, Aktiv Kapital (PRA Group) and, most recently, B2Holding ASA where he served as Head of Business Development and a member of the Group Executive…
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The New Payment System Operator (NPSO) has confirmed that it has now taken over responsibility for the operation of two of the UK’s retail payment systems – Bacs and Faster Payments. The successful consolidation of the three operators has been a key focus for both the Payment Systems Regulator (PSR) and the Bank of England.…
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The Bank of England has published its latest monthly Money and Credit report showing consumer credit growth was 8.6 percent in the year to March 2018, down from 9.4 percent in February. Outstanding balances for consumer credit stand at £209.2 billion exceeding the previous quarterly peak of £208.2 billion in the third quarter of 2008. The…
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Energy provider, Eon has warned that the impending Government energy price cap will put off suppliers from serving vulnerable customers. At a Westminster Forum Energy market conference, Sara Vaughan, Political & Regulatory affairs director at Eon said “The price cap must include sufficient leeway to reflect the additional costs of serving vulnerable customers.” Vaughan demonstrated that figures show that customers…
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