Professional salaries grow by 3.6%

11th October 2016 Commercial Credit Management |

Average starting salaries for professional roles have grown by a composite rate of 3.68% in the past three years, according to the recruitment specialist Robert Half. Salaries for professional roles in finance and accounting, financial services, technology and administration are predicted to grow by a further 2.1% in 2017. Starting salaries for accountancy and finance roles…

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Brexit will increase the number of UK business failures

11th October 2016 Commercial Credit Management |

Sixty two per cent of a cross section of the UK’s insolvency industry believes that Brexit will lead to an increase in the number of business failures over the next 12 months, according to a survey conducted by international law firm Pinsent Masons. Over 400 insolvency practitioners attended th Restructuring and Insolvency conference, hosted by Pinsent…

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Rimilia appoints Operations Director

11th October 2016 Commercial Credit Management |

Brian Morgan has been appointed as Operations Director for the Rimilia Rimilia Commercial Director Steve Richardson said; “We are delighted to welcome Brian to our executive team. He is well known as a leading innovator in the Credit World and brings a host of experience to the Rimilia management team. Brian will help develop our strategy,…

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Continued growth in consumer car finance sector

10th October 2016 Consumer Collections |

New figures released by the Finance & Leasing Association (FLA) show that new business in the point-of-sale (POS) consumer new car finance market grew 9% by value and 5% by volume in August, compared with the same month last year. The percentage of private new car sales financed by FLA members through the POS reached…

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Consumer Finance continues to grow

10th October 2016 Consumer Collections |

New figures released today by the Finance & Leasing Association (FLA) show growth of 16% in consumer finance new business in August, compared with the same month last year. Credit card and personal loan new business together grew by 17% compared with August 2015, while retail store and online credit new business increased by 6%…

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New single body to launch to advise public on debt

10th October 2016 Consumer Collections |

The Government has announced that they will be creating a new single public body responsible for delivering advice to consumers on money, debt and pensions. The new service will replace the Money Advice Service (MAS). The government thinks a single advisory body will be more efficient but has yet to decide how the new service will…

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Aphility integrates digital bank verification capability

8th October 2016 Consumer Collections |

Aphility  has introduced a secure, real time, certified digital bank verification capability by integrating DirectID from the online trust company. The IDCo to enable the verification of business and consumer income and expenditure data from UK Banks. This enhancement will enable customers and partners to undertake faster and more accurate affordability assessments and credit decisions delivering…

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Clarke Willmott adds appointment to the Debt Recovery team

7th October 2016 Consumer Collections |

South West law firm Clarke Willmott LLP has announced the appointment of a new Marketing Development Manager for its Debt Recovery team in Taunton. Emma Kitchen joins the firm having previously worked in the Energy and Financial Services industries and has a background in marketing communications, strategy and planning. Kitchen, who has extensive knowledge and experience…

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Financial Conduct Authority: PacNet announcement

7th October 2016 Consumer Collections |

Following a decision by the United States Department of the Treasury(link is external) to designate the PacNet Group as a ‘significant transnational criminal organisation’, we understand that the ceasing of PacNet Group firms’ operations has led to some customer payments, including direct debits, not reaching creditors and firms. Firms affected by this should assess their payment…

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Santander in crowdfunding partnership

7th October 2016 Commercial Credit Management |

Santander has teamed up with Crowdfunder to launch a £200,000 fund to support social enterprises and community projects across the UK in a collaboration called Changemaker Fund.. This is the first time one of the UK’s largest banks has partnering with a crowdfunding platform. Community projects looking to support social change can present their ideas…

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Total number of financial services complaints continues to fall

7th October 2016 Consumer Collections |

Financial services firms recorded a 2.6% reduction in new complaints between January and June 2016 compared to the previous six months, according to new complaints data published today by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA). The total number of complaints was 2.05 million. Payment protection insurance (PPI) is still the most complained about product. Complaints about current accounts…

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Equita and Ross & Roberts awarded customer satisfaction accreditation

7th October 2016 Commercial Credit Management |

Equita & Ross & Roberts have both been awarded with the accreditation ISO 10002 for their quality Customer Satisfaction Management Systems and are the first enforcement agents to be granted this accreditation by certification body, QMS international. Neil Smith, Managing Director of Equita & Ross & Roberts, said: “I am delighted to have achieved this…

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LendInvest posts annual results

6th October 2016 Commercial Credit Management |

http://www.cityam.com/250926/peer-peer-mortgage-lender-lendinvest-posts-133-per-cent

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