Credit, Collections & Insolvency News
There was a 20 percent rise in the number of judgments recorded against consumers in the Republic of Ireland in Q4 2019, compared to the same period last year, figures released by registrar Irish Judgments show. Consumer judgment numbers rose from 516 in Q4 2018 to 618 Q4 2019, while the total value grew by…
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New research from insolvency firm, Begbies Traynor has revealed that the number of businesses in significant1 financial distress has risen to 494,000 – the highest number recorded by this research, with the real estate and property, support services, construction and retail the sectors particularly badly affected. The latest Red Flag Alert data for Q4 2019…
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UK businesses are planning a £1.7 billion investment boost over the next two years as Brexit uncertainty ends, a new survey has revealed. Plans to expand premises and employ more staff top the agenda for small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs), according to the results of the study by finance specialist Together. More than a quarter…
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With a fortnight to go until the UK is due to leave the European Union, the proportion of consumers who think their finances will improve after Brexit rose by 5 percentage points in the last quarter, from 6 per cent in August 2019 to 11 per cent of the population in the days following the…
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Business sentiment has surged to an all-time high, according to Deloitte’s latest CFO survey. The Q4 2019 survey, which took place immediately after the December UK general election, showed the largest increase in confidence in its 11-year history. The Deloitte CFO Survey gauges sentiment amongst the UK’s largest businesses. 119 CFOs participated in the latest…
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The Fifth EU Money Laundering Directive (5MLD) is due to be transposed into domestic law today The Directive also specifically endorses the use of electronic ID verification, and states that it should be used wherever available. The new directive places an increased importance on the acceptable use of electronic verification methods in confirming identity, without…
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The House of Commons has approved the EU Withdrawal Agreement Bill at second reading. Commenting on the approval Chief Executive of UK Finance Stephen Jones said “This vote takes us one step closer to an exit from the EU but is only the beginning of what is required to restore the predictable legal and economic…
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Arrow Global Group has announced has raised €838 million for inaugural pan-European NPL (Non-Performing Loans) fund. Arrow says raising the Fund is a major achievement in the development of the company’s fund management capabilities and is central to the Group’s strategy to accelerate towards a more capital-light model. Lee Rochford, Group Chief Executive Officer of…
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Major insolvencies have rebounded as retail and construction accounted for more than a quarter of the world’s large corporate failures in Q3 2019, according to trade credit insurance provider, Euler Hermes. The insurer’s findings on global corporate insolvencies with turnover exceeding €50 million show there was an increase between July and September from 74 to…
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More companies across England and Wales are opting for voluntary rather than compulsory liquidation because of rising Government costs, an insolvency expert has said. The Insolvency Service’s report, published by the Government, showed company insolvencies increased slightly in Q3 2019 compared with Q2 2019. According to the report, the increase was primarily driven by a rise…
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Bank lending to small and medium sized (SME) retailers in the UK has fallen 6% from £15.6 billion to £14.7 billion since the Brexit vote in 2016, meanwhile large retailers have benefited from a sharp rise in bank lending, says accountants and business advisors, Moore. Over the same period that lending to SME retailers has…
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The Central Bank of Ireland has today published a Financial Stability note written by Jane Kelly and Elena Mazza, which uses Irish microdata to show that since 2008. The note says that the resilience of borrowers has improved, in terms of monthly serviceability of mortgage relative to income (MSTI). The purpose of the note is…
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Financial stress among European consumers is rising with almost half (45%) say their bills are rising at a faster rate than their income, thus negatively affecting their general wellbeing according to Intrum’s latest edition of its European Consumer Payment Report. The report says that borrowing culture is on the rise. An increasing number (24%) have…
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