International

Creditsafe launches in Asia

Creditsafe has announced the opening of its first office in Asia. Headquartered in Tokyo with operations based in Fukuoka, it is the firm’s 18th global office. In addition to setting up its operation in Japan, Creditsafe is also planning to extend its global database to offer UK businesses information on more than 12 million publicly traded…

Creditsafe adds 18 countries to its global platform

Creditsafe, has added 18 countries across Europe and Asia to its global platform. Businesses will now be able to gain instant online access to credit reports for companies in countries including Afghanistan, Belarus, Cambodia, Iceland, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Thailand and Vietnam. The new international reach will see Creditsafe increase its information database by 21% to over…

Bibby Financial Services agrees €150 million funding agreement

Bibby Financial Services has announced the fund to support European SMEs. The three-year agreement with HSBC will be available to new and existing SME customers.

Uncertainty for businesses and UK insolvency regime following Brexit

“Leaving the EU will have a major impact on the way corporate insolvency works in the UK.   “Domestic insolvency legislation itself is likely to be unaffected, the insolvency profession is involved in a lot of cross-border work in Europe. One key change is that it could become much harder to retrieve assets on behalf…

Marston acquire Moreton Smith

Ascent acquires P&A Receivables (collections division)