Millions face mortgage burden in retirement as AI threatens financial security

New analysis by Sprive, suggests a perfect storm is brewing as millions face retiring with mortgage debt hit by late homebuying, sky-high prices, and AI disrupting income security Analysis of official Government housing data* reveals that as buyers are being forced to take on longer mortgage terms later in life, they are increasingly likely to carry…

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Financial services providers’ webchats are inconsistent in meeting customer needs

New research from the LSB (Lending Standards Board) has revealed significant disparities in customers’ experiences across financial services providers’ ‘webchat’ services – including key differences in experience between webchats supported by AI tools and by humans. The LSB’s study, carried out by ESA Retail, was conducted via 190 mystery shopping customers, who were asked to…

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2025 Credit & Collections Industry Award winners revealed

The winners of the 2025 Credit & Collection Industry Awards have been announced following a live in-person event yesterday (Thursday 22nd May) at the Milner Hotel in York There were eighteen winners (four of which were partnership wins) from the twenty awards categories, which were presented by awards compare’ Brennan Reece. The Credit & Collections…

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2025 Credit & Collections Industry Awards shortlist announced

Credit Connect has announced the shortlist of companies and partnerships for this year’s second annual Credit & Collections Industry Awards. The finalists for this year’s awards consist of 97 entrants (whittled down from over 100 entries) from 73 companies within the shortlist, there are 23 partnerships in the running to win across the 20 categories.…

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2025 Credit & Collections Technology Awards opens for entries

The 2025 Credit & Collections Technology Awards have opened for entries. Launched in 2017, the ninth annual awards seek to recognise excellence in credit and collections technology. The Credit & Collection Technology Awards powered by Credit Connect are judged by independently selected judges from across the industry, who have the enviable task of identifying the…

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Government announces new energy data sharing plans

14th January 2025 Consumer Collections | #energy

The Government has announced new proposals to introduce an Open Banking-style data sharing scheme in the energy sector. The scheme aims to give consumers could get greater control over their energy usage and save money on their bills under plans for an energy smart data scheme. Smart data is the process of securely sharing customers’ data, such…

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2025 Credit & Collections Industry Awards open for entries

The Credit & Collections Industry Awards are open for entries into this year’s awards. The awards programme was launched in 2024 recognising excellence within credit and collections by highlighting achievements through its tangible and transparent awards judging scheme. The awards will recognise key industry innovations and initiatives in credit, lending and collections. The Credit &…

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Credit & Collections Technology Awards publishes 2024 review

6th December 2024 News | #featured

Credit Connect has published its annual Credit & Collections Technology Awards review. The awards review highlights the unique transparency of the Credit & Collections Technology Awards with graphics on the winning companies accompanied by judges comments. The award’s rigorous and transparent process enables each company that enters the awards an opportunity to receive a bespoke…

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2024 Credit & Collections Technology Company Power List announced

Credit Connect has announced its annual Credit & Collections Technology company Power List for 2024. The sixth edition of the Power List is a round-up of the most prominent innovating companies within credit and collections technology. Each year Credit Connect identifies the top 20 ‘Premier’ innovator companies highlighting the achievements and successes of the top-performing…

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2024 Credit & Collections Technology Think Tank review

Credit Connect hosted its fourth in-person Credit & Collections Technology Think Tank last week in Manchester which saw credit and collections strategies and the impact of the cost of living discussed by sixteen professionals from a variety of industry sectors at the Midland Hotel in Manchester. The themes of cost of living impacting customer engagement,…

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Digital financial tools saving consumers on average £37 per month

21st August 2024 Consumer Collections | #technology

Consumers who are using digital financial management tools report being on average £37.08 better off per month, or £445 better off per year, compared to pre-adoption according to new research released by Tink. The research comes at a time when an estimated three quarters (75%) of consumers surveyed across the UK say they are mindful…

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2024 Credit & Collections Industry Awards Review published

Credit Connect has published its first-ever annual Credit & Collections Industry Awards Review. The annual review highlights why the judges decided the winners at this year’s Industry Awards which were announced in July. The review provides background and context for the awards results recognising companies for the progression of industry standards and excellence. The  review…

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Collections Technology Think Tank 5.2 Review

Credit Connect hosted its Online Collections Technology Think Tank last week which saw collections strategies and the impact of political and the cost of living economic stresses discussed by collections professionals from a variety of industry sectors. In the ninth edition of the Collections Technology Think Tank series, hosted by Credit Connect Media, industry professionals…

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