Hitachi Capital Invoice Finance adds to its Senior team

20th July 2016 Commercial Credit Management |

Andrew Ward has joined Hitachi Capital Invoice Finance as Senior Business Development Manager.  

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Accountant in Bankruptcy adds two members to its board

20th July 2016 Commercial Credit Management |

Accountant in Bankruptcy (AiB) has appointed Bryan Jackson and Laurie Manson to join AiB as non-executive board members. Both will offer independent professional expertise to the Executive Agency of the Scottish Government. AiB is Scotland’s insolvency service and is responsible for administering the process of personal bankruptcy, the Debt Arrangement Scheme (DAS) and recording corporate…

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Freedom Finance hires new Managing Director

20th July 2016 Consumer Collections |

  Freedom Finance has hired Jeff Poole as their new Managing Director of Consumer Finance. Zoe Cuthbertson has also joined the team as Freedom’s new Head of Marketing.    

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Bailiffs, Government and Councils ranked most unfair in dealing with debt

19th July 2016 Consumer Collections |

A report by charity Stepchange has found that  bailiffs, government departments and bailiffs are among the most unfair when dealing with people in problem debt. The report titled Creditor and debt collector conduct: What’s making debt problems worse? also found that some creditors are failing to take vulnerabilities such as depression and other ongoing mental health conditions into…

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TSB launches new brand for loans portfolio

19th July 2016 Consumer Collections |

TSB’s new brand for the loan portfolio is Whistletree. The brand name has been given to Northern Rock’s former loans and mortgages portfolio which TSB bought from Cerberus Capital Management last year. The loans were previously managed by UK Asset Resolution (UKAR).

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Strategic Banking Corporation of Ireland and Bibby Financial Services launch invoice financing fund

18th July 2016 Commercial Credit Management |

The Strategic Banking Corporation of Ireland (SBCI) and Bibby Financial Services Ireland (BFSI) have announced a €45million lower-cost invoice financing fund for Irish SMEs. An extension of SBCI’s on-going efforts to drive competition and choice in the Irish lending market, the announcement sees €45 million in funding being made available to Irish businesses. The agreement enables…

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New Chief Executive Officer joins JBW Group

18th July 2016 Commercial Credit Management |

  Nick Tubbs has joined JBW Group as their Chief Executive Officer. 

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Mazars to acquire Corality Financial Group

15th July 2016 Consumer Collections |

Corality Financial Group are a financial modelling consultancy and training provider. The deal is due to complete in August.  

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Payday Lender loses interim permission and Director is banned

15th July 2016 Consumer Collections |

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) published a Decision Notice issued to Andrew Barry Hart, Director of Wage Payment and Payday Loans Limited (WPPL). The FCA has decided to prohibit Mr Hart from performing any role in regulated financial services and has decided to cancel WPPL’s interim permission. WPPL is a consumer credit firm that provides…

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Starling Bank gets banking licence

15th July 2016 Consumer Collections |

The Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) and the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) approved the new licence. The bank plans to launch in January 2017. The bank will offer a one account concept joining up consumer finances by linking up bank accounts, loans and credit cards in one place.

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Freedom Finance acquires home and loan specialist

15th July 2016 Consumer Collections |

  Freedom Finance have acquired Sensible Home Finance

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Hopes for BHS rescue fade as administrators prepare to shut 20 stores

14th July 2016 Commercial Credit Management |

https://www.theguardian.com/business/2016/jul/15/hopes-for-bhs-rescue-fade-as-administrators-prepare-to-shut-20-stores

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Lowcosttravelgroup collapses blaming Brexit vote

14th July 2016 Commercial Credit Management |

http://news.sky.com/story/travel-firm-collapses-blaming-brexit-vote-10502946

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