Chief Executives (CEOs) of the UK’s biggest businesses are feeling much more upbeat about the growth prospects for their businesses than in 2025, ranking joint third globally, according to KPMG’s 2026 Global CEO Outlook. The findings of the annual KPMG survey represent the views of 1,400 CEOs, including 150 from some of the largest businesses…
Read moreYorkshire-based asset valuation and disposal specialists BPI and BPI Asset Advisory have acquired a significant stake in McQueen Partnership, the Leeds-based debt recovery and credit control specialist. The investment brings debt recovery and credit management under the BPI umbrella for the first time. Insolvency practitioners, lenders, asset-based lenders and accountants can now turn to one…
Read moreOne in five (20%), the equivalent of around 10.4 million people aged 18-802, are not planning for their financial futures because they are ‘too busy’ according to research by Standard Life.. While financial pressures are an obvious barrier to saving for retirement, with over half (52%) of those who worry they are not saving enough…
Read moreSMEs are relying on premium finance and finance from insurers ahead of other forms of credit as they borrow more to ensure cover remains affordable, new research from Premium Credit. Nearly two out of three (64%) fund insurance policies with premium finance or finance from insurers, the study found. With respondents using multiple forms of…
Read moreCredit Connect has announced the shortlist of companies and partnerships for this year’s ninth annual Credit & Collections Technology Awards. The finalists for this year’s awards consist of 112 entrants (whittled down from nearly 130 entries) from over 60 companies on the shortlist. There are also 20 partner entries in the running to win across…
Read moreCredit Connect Media has announced that it will launch a new Technology & Services Industry Leaders list at its Autumn event series, which also features the Credit & Collections Think Tank and Commercial Credit & Collections Conference, followed by the 2026 Credit & Collections Technology Awards. The events will take place on Wednesday, 18th November…
Read moreCredit Connect hosted its second annual Spring Series of events at the end of May at Eastwood Hall Hotel in Nottingham. The event opened with the first-ever Industry Leaders networking dinner, which hosted 60 attendees who have been nominated and ratified by Credit Connect’s Industry Leaders partner associations: CIVEA, CICM, CCUA, CCTA, Cifas and Registry…
Read moreThe winners of the 2026 Credit & Collection Industry Awards have been announced following a live in-person event yesterday (Thursday 21st May) at Eastwood Hall, Nottingham. There were 19 winners (three of which were partnership wins) from the awards categories, which were presented by awards compere Eshaan Akbar. The Credit & Collections Industry Awards were…
Read moreCredit Connect has announced its 2026 Industry Leaders list. The Leaders list was announced as part of the inaugural Industry Leaders Dinner at the Eastwood Hall in Nottingham, which is part of the Credit Connect Spring series event. The Spring event series also includes the Commercial Credit & Collections Conference, Credit & Collections Think Tank…
Read moreUK Finance has published Plan for Growth: From Strategy to Delivery, a new report outlining a practical roadmap for how the financial services sector can help deliver the government’s economic growth ambitions. The Government’s strategies to grow the economy – spanning industrial renewal, infrastructure, housing, SMEs, trade and financial inclusion – all depend on a…
Read moreCredit Connect has announced the shortlist of companies and partnerships for this year’s third annual Credit & Collections Industry Awards. The finalists for this year’s awards consist of 108 entrants (whittled down from nearly 115 entries) from nearly 80 companies within the shortlist. There are over 20 partnership entries in the running to win across…
Read moreCredit Connect has published its annual Credit & Collections Technology Awards review. The awards review highlights the unique transparency of the Credit & Collections Technology Awards, with data graphs showcasing the results, accompanied by judges’ comments. The award’s rigorous and transparent process enables each company that enters the awards an opportunity to receive a bespoke…
Read moreCredit Connect has announced its annual Credit & Collections Technology company Power List for 2025. The seventh edition of the Power List is a round-up of the most prominent innovative companies within credit and collections technology. Each year, Credit Connect identifies the Top 20 ‘Premier’ innovator companies, highlighting the achievements and successes of the top-performing…
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