Credit, Collections & Insolvency News
The latest edition of Coface’s annual survey has analysed the payment behaviour of 256 companies in different sectors of activity. The sample of participants covered is 23% larger than for the 2016 edition and includes more export companies. In 2016 payment delays showed an improvement, but in 2017 they are once again on the increase…
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In its latest report Brexit: implications for financial reporting, ICAEW’s Financial Reporting Faculty suggests that UK plc should continue to apply internationally-accepted accounting standards if the UK wishes to retain its status as a major global financial centre. However, learning from the experience of the EU and other IFRS (International Financial Reporting Standards) jurisdictions, it…
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Businesses trading in the Americas have been warned about potential payment delays in a new report by trade credit insurer Atradius. The Atradius Payment Practices Barometer is an annual research report into the payment behaviours of global businesses and was prepared ahead of the recent natural disasters that have severely impacted parts of the region.…
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The latest SME finance monitor report has showed that 8 out of 10 SMEs are refusing to apply for new finance as a result of Brexit uncertainty. Angus Dent, CEO of Peer to Peer lending platform ArchOver, on why that is the wrong approach for businesses and why a strong UK economy needs companies to…
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2016 showed a continued decline of 6% in the number of company insolvencies in the Central and Eastern European (CEEE) region, following a fall of 14% in 2015 according to new reseach by Coface. In all, over the course of last year, six entities per 1,000 became insolvent. This improvement was in line with the…
Read moreLate payments remain a persistent issue globally nearly a decade past the 2008 crisis, but the long-term outlook is optimistic. A 3% improvement in the cash-to-cash cycle of UK companies has released £8.8bn previously tied up in working capital, according to Grant Thornton’s latest UK Working Capital Survey. Individual businesses, not just the economy benefit…
Read moreThe government has published its position paper on post-Brexit civil judicial cooperation which states that the government will seek a post-Brexit agreement which “reflects closely the substantive principles of cooperation under the current EU framework. Commenting on the paper Adrian Hyde, President of insolvency and restructuring trade body R3, said “The UK’s insolvency and restructuring profession…
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Credit insurer Atradius has released a new trade report covering the Middle East and Northern African (MENA) economies. Alun Sweeney, Country Director for UK & Ireland at trade credit insurer Atradius, said: “Businesses are constantly striving to seek new trade opportunities, and build trading relationships, whether as a potential export or import partner. However, success…
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Trade credit insurer Atradius has published an economic research report on South Africa, following the news that the nation has officially entered a recession. The paper, entitled ‘South Africa: More vulnerable to changes in market sentiment’, is designed to brief businesses on the background to the current economic crisis facing the country and assessing its…
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Business information specialist, Creditsafe, has announced the addition of 16 countries across the Middle East and North Africa to its global platform. Businesses will now be able to gain instant online access to credit reports for companies in countries including: Bahrain, Benin, Burkina Faso, Congo Kinshasa, Egypt, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Oman, Palestine (West Bank and…
Read moreAtradius has published its latest Western Europe report which reveals a trading snapshot of 12 main European markets. The publication reports on key economic indicators analyses the performance forecast of key industries as well as reviewing the insolvency environment and economic stability within each country. Countries featured within the latest report include France, Ireland, The…
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Secretary of State for the Department for International Trade, Liam Fox, has today announced that UK Export Finance (UKEF) will partner with five of the UK’s biggest banks to deliver government-backed financial support to exporters more quickly and efficiently. Partnering with Barclays, HSBC, Lloyds Banking Group, RBS/NatWest and Santander, UKEF will also be able to extend its support…
Read moreSME Lender iwoca and Italy’s Intesa Sanpaolo, are partnering to provide Intesa’s SME clients with innovative credit products to bridge the funding gap and support growth in this key section of the economy. The partnership will leverage iwoca’s market leading SME lending platform and Intesa’s expertise in building banking operations across Italy, Central Europe, Eastern Europe,…
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