Credit, Collections & Insolvency News
A new study from Juniper Research, found that by 2028, the Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL)userbase will increase by 107%, from 380 million users in 2024. Banks and super apps are leveraging their positions to underrepresented demographics incentivising BNPL through consolidated offerings tailored to consumers, such as integrated eCommerce platforms. Juniper Research found that despite…
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New data from Klarna has highlighted new data that suggests that interest-free Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) offers consumers better outcomes when compared to traditional credit methods, with 95% of BNPL purchases being paid off early or on time. The research also found that in contrast, 50% of credit card users miss monthly payments and…
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Nearly a quarter of adults (23%) said they have used BNPL in the past year, mirroring pre-festive season observations according to research by TransUnion. The survey data points towards a robust and maturing sector, with more than one in five (21%) planning to apply for new BNPL services in the coming year. Yet despite many…
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Credit Connect’s hosted its sixth Online Lending Technology Think Tank last week which saw lending strategies and the future of the sector discussed by eight leading professionals from a variety of lending sectors. The event was attended by over a hundred lending professionals from banks, credit card providers building societies, loan providers, credit unions and…
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A new report by Lenvi has revealed the growing importance of brand and trust for borrowing decisions and AI innovation, a dip in the number of people factoring green credentials into their decision making and the growing popularity of Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL). The report reveals that borrowers are placing more emphasis on brand…
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Lenders are expecting debt defaults to rise by nearly £788 million to over £19 billion this year, according to transaction analytics group Fuse. Analysis of the most recent financial statements of 20 of the UK’s largest lenders indicate that lenders are expecting losses to exceed £19bn compared to the Expected Credit Loss (ECL) in the…
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Latest data from the Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS) has found that credit card complaints reached a record high in Quarter 4 2023, with consumers lodging 5,660 complaints. 3,086 of credit card complaints were due to unaffordable or irresponsible lending. The figures marks the highest level of complaints in a three-month period since 2014/15. Other products…
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