Credit, Collections & Insolvency News
Consumer confidence has fallen to its lowest level since October 2023, according to the GfK consumer confidence index, which dropped four points to minus 25. This decline marks the third consecutive month of falling confidence and the largest drop since April 2025. The deepening concern was driven by perceptions of the UK economy, with a…
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Nearly one in eleven people in Britain say they are living with dental pain because they cannot get treatment, according to research by banking app thinkmoney. The data showed that while 11% of people say they avoid the dentist as they are scared of the drill, almost as many – nearly one in ten (9%)…
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The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) have announced that firms will benefit from reduced costs and greater flexibility, and find it easier to comply with the Senior Managers and Certification Regime (SM&CR). The changes, which come as the first phase of a multi-stage package of reform from the Government and regulators, will maintain the core principle of senior leader accountability, and will benefit firms by giving more time to submit senior…
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New figures on small business lending reveal a 65% surge in applications for Personal Guarantee Insurance in Q1 2026. The data from Purbeck Insurance Services, shows the scale of risk that comes with running a small business, as more directors sought cover in the first quarter of 2026 than at any time previously, each having…
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Credit 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…
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Credit 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…
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Credit 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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The 2026 Credit & Collections Industry Awards have opened for entries into next year’s awards. The awards programme was launched in 2024, recognising excellence within credit and collections by highlighting achievements through its tangible and transparent awards judging scheme. The awards also acknowledge key industry innovations and initiatives in credit, lending and collections. The Credit…
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Credit Connect is pleased to announce the companies, individuals, partnerships, teams and initiatives that have been shortlisted in this year’s eighth Credit & Collections Technology Awards 2025. The Credit & Collections Technology Awards are the UK’s celebration of technology innovators in credit and collections. The technology-focused award scheme seeks to champion innovation and best customer…
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Credit Connect has published the annual 2025 Credit & Collections Industry Awards Review. The annual review highlights why the judges decided the winners at this year’s Industry Awards, which were announced in May in York. The review provides background and context for the awards results, recognising companies for the progression of industry standards and excellence.…
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Credit Connect hosted its first Spring Credit & Collections Technology Think Tank in York, which saw credit and collections strategies discussed by thirteen professionals from a variety of industry sectors at the Milner Hotel The event Chair, Chris Warburton from ROStrategy said “Thanks to everyone who attended the Credit Connect Think Tank event in York…
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Credit Connect has announced the shortlist of companies and partnerships for this year’s second annual Credit & Collections Industry Awards. The finalists for this year’s awards consist of 97 entrants (whittled down from over 100 entries) from 73 companies within the shortlist, there are 23 partnerships in the running to win across the 20 categories.…
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Credit Connect Media has announced that it will launch a new Industry Leaders list at its Spring industry events: Credit & Collections Think Tank and the Commercial Credit & Collections Conference. The networking events will be followed by the Credit & Collections Industry Awards on Thursday 22nd May in York. The Industry Leaders list recognises…
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