Credit, Collections & Insolvency News
As a strong sign of a stable economic development in the majority of Europe, businesses are reporting decreasing bad debt losses. On average, 1.7 percent of the yearly revenue had to be written off due to non-payments in the past 12 months; a decrease compared to the 2.14 percent reported by European companies in 2017…
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Euler Hermes published a report analysing European payment delays. The report analysed companies’ working capital requirements (WCR): a financial metric whose components are accounts receivable, inventory and account payabl]. It gives the amount of financial resources needed by a company to ensure its production cycle and its repayments of both debts and operational expenses. It…
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Euler Hermes publishes its annual review and forecast of global average Days Sales Outstanding (DSO), based on a sample of 20 sectors and 36 countries. According to the 2017 figures, DSO reached its highest level since 2007 at 66 days. This trend is expected to continue in 2018 with global average DSO to rise by…
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Globalisation and the need to keep up with international trends have led to an increase in the number of global CEOs now leading the FTSE’s largest listed companies, although UK CEOs remain the first choice, according to the Robert Half FTSE 100 CEO Tracker. The total number of UK CEOs leading the FTSE 100 has slipped…
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Credit managers, those who keep the cash flowing in business, are untroubled by Brexit, unimpressed by new regulation, and keen to see how new technology can enhance performance in the future. They are also valued by the companies who employ them, and actively involved in the performance and success of the businesses they represent. These…
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A new report by Coface has indicated that here was an 8.3% drop in the number of French business insolvencies to 53,414 cases over one year in January 2018, which is the lowest since October 2008. Their cost to the economy is experiencing a double-digit drop: -15.2% for supplier debt (3.2 billion euros) thanks to…
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Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are increasingly turning to alternative sources of financing, according to a new OECD report. The report also shows that new bank lending is declining in a number of countries. Many SMEs remain over-reliant on bank credit, however, and the take-up of instruments other than straight debt varies greatly from one…
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Trade credit insurance specialist Euler Hermes has warned that future export market may prove to be a bad debt risk after Brexit. The findings come from Euler Hermes annual Collection Complexity Scores and Rating report, which measures the challenges of international debt collection procedures in 50 of the largest economies involved in global trade. The report…
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A new report published by Euler Hermes shows that western Europe is leading the way with debt collections procedures. The report titled “Collection Complexity Score and Rating” aims to measure the level of complexity relating to international debt collection procedures within 50 countries. Three main factors were analysed: local payment practices, local court proceedings and…
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The late payment culture knows no borders according to new research by MarketInvoice. The research shows that the proportion of UK invoices being paid late – and the amount of time taken to settle them by EU and USA firms – has risen dramatically between 2016 and 2017. The findings also reveal that 73% of…
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The report of the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) into HMRC’s performance published today (12 January 2018) makes for sobering reading according to the ICAEW. The ICAEW responded to comments from the Chair Meg Hillier that highlights the risks that HMRC faces from undertaking the largest transformational programme in Europe while at the same time coping…
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The same external and internal political, economic and market challenges remain for businesses for this year as they did for 2017 according to the new research by ICAEW. Despite improved global conditions, uncertainty about the UK’s relationship with the EU continues to be the biggest concern for business. Key headline findings from the report include:…
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A latest study by Coface has shown that, despite the solid position of the German economy and the decline in the number of corporate insolvencies, delays in payments are still commonplace. However, they have become less frequent when compared to the results in 2016. By international comparison, these delays are generally shorter in Germany. As…
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