Credit & Collections Technology Awards publishes 2024 review

6th December 2024 News | #featured

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 graphics on the winning companies 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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Commercial Credit & Collections Conference 2.0 Review

Credit Connect Media hosted its second Commercial Credit & Collections Conference last week at the Midland Hotel in Manchester which saw ten trade credit and insolvency professionals from various industry sectors meet to discuss the latest industry challenges. In the seventh edition of the Commercial Credit & Collections Conference series, hosted by Credit Connect Media,…

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2024 Credit & Collections Technology Think Tank review

Credit Connect hosted its fourth in-person Credit & Collections Technology Think Tank last week in Manchester which saw credit and collections strategies and the impact of the cost of living discussed by sixteen professionals from a variety of industry sectors at the Midland Hotel in Manchester. The themes of cost of living impacting customer engagement,…

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Credit & Collections Technology Awards announces 2024 winners

The winners of the 2024 Credit & Collection Technology Awards winners have been announced following a live in-person event yesterday (Thursday 7th November) at the Midland Hotel in Manchester. The awards are the flagship event for innovational technological professionals working in credit and collections and the eighth annual event honoured the UK’s technological innovators, celebrating…

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Mortgage arrears fall by 3%

Latest mortgage lending data from UK Finance has found that there were 93,630 homeowner mortgages in arrears of 2.5% or more of the outstanding balance in Q3 2024, 3% fewer than in the previous quarter (96,090), but 8% higher than the same quarter in 2023 (87,010). The data also showed that there were 32,860 homeowner mortgages…

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2025 Credit & Collections Industry Awards opens for entries

The 2025 Credit & Collections Industry Awards has confirmed its return in May 2025, with entries now open. The awards programme was launched earlier this year recognising excellence within credit and collections by highlighting achievements through its tangible and transparent awards judging scheme. The awards will recognise key industry innovations and initiatives in credit, lending…

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Credit & Collections Technology Awards announces 2024 shortlist

5th September 2024 Arrears and Recoveries | #featured

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 2024. The Credit & Collections Technology Awards is the UK’s celebration of tech innovators in credit and collections. The technology-focused award scheme seeks to champion innovation and best customer…

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2024 Credit & Collections Industry Awards Review published

Credit Connect has published its first-ever annual 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 July. The review provides background and context for the awards results recognising companies for the progression of industry standards and excellence. The  review…

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Credit & Collections Industry Award winners revealed

The winners of the inaugural 2024 Credit & Collections Industry Awards have been revealed. There were thirteen winners (four of which were partnership wins) from the fourteen awards categories which are covered by three main headings of Credit & Collections, Inniative & Innovation and Partnerships. The award winners were announced in a webinar after a…

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Inaugural Credit & Collections Industry Awards announces 2024 shortlist

Credit Connect has announced the shortlist of companies and partnerships for this year’s first-ever annual Credit & Collections Industry Awards. The shortlist for the inaugural awards consists of 64 entrants with over 50 companies in the running to win the first-ever awards. Credit Connect’s panel of judges has now compiled the shortlist for the fourteen…

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FEATURE: Using AI to improve consumer lending outcomes and drive financial inclusion 

With the rise of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning, the way consumer loans have been offered and priced has been quietly revolutionised, opening up opportunities for more consumer-centric, personalised products. As a data scientist and advanced analytics consultant to the banking industry, I’m fascinated by modern AI tools and their ability to give pricing committees a much deeper view of their…

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FEATURE: Redress and resolve – The immediate action plan for motor finance businesses

8th April 2024 Consumer Lending | #featured

In the world of motor finance, the spotlight on Discretionary Commission Arrangements (DCAs) has intensified, not least due to the influential coverage of consumer champion Martin Lewis. This heightened attention, coupled with the ongoing investigation by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), places motor finance businesses at a critical juncture. Navigating this landscape requires a proactive…

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Nearly a quarter of adults have used BNPL in the past year

Nearly a quarter of adults (23%) said they have used BNPL in the past year, mirroring pre-festive season observations according to research by TransUnion. The survey data points towards a robust and maturing sector, with more than one in five (21%) planning to apply for new BNPL services in the coming year. Yet despite many…

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