FCA forced to suspend elements of £9bn motor finance scheme
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has been forced to suspend parts of its £9.1 billion car finance compensation scheme, delaying payouts for millions of motorists. The scheme aimed to compensate drivers overcharged for loans due to commission payments between...
Households back smart water meter rollout but lack clarity on the benefits
Water companies should seize more opportunities to raise awareness among households about the potential financial and environmental benefits of...
Business confidence hits four-year low
Business confidence has fallen to its lowest level in four years, according to the ICAEW Business Confidence Monitor. The...
Over a fifth businesses lose opportunities to competitors as a result of funding delays
Delayed finance approvals are having a significant impact on the UK’s mid-sized businesses, with more than one in five...
Seven in ten women worry about everyday outgoings as financial pressure threatens resilience
New research from Scottish Friendly has found that women are more likely to be worried about affording everyday outgoings...
Households back smart water meter rollout but lack clarity on the benefits
Water companies should seize more opportunities to raise awareness among households about the potential financial and environmental benefits of smart water meters, according to new research by the Consumer Council for Water (CCW). Awareness of smart metering remains low...
Seven in ten women worry about everyday outgoings as financial pressure threatens resilience
New research from Scottish Friendly has found that women are more likely to be worried about affording everyday outgoings...
Almost 14 million are years away from recovery from the cost of living crisis
Millions of people across the UK are still years away from recovering financially from the cost-of-living crisis, and the...
Council tax arrears hits record high
Council tax arrears in the UK have reached £9.3 billion after rising by £1 billion over the past year,...
Energy debt hits record high
New data from Ofgem has shown that energy debt has risien 15% year-on-year, hitting a record high of £4.79...
Business confidence hits four-year low
Business confidence has fallen to its lowest level in four years, according to the ICAEW Business Confidence Monitor. The index recorded a score of minus 14.6 for the second quarter, marking six consecutive quarters of negative reading, the joint-longest...
Over a fifth businesses lose opportunities to competitors as a result of funding delays
Delayed finance approvals are having a significant impact on the UK’s mid-sized businesses, with more than one in five...
AI business adoption reaches inflection point
AI adoption is reaching an inflection point as businesses begin to see more tangible returns, according to the latest...
eCapital appoints new Group Managing Director
Invoice finance and asset-based SME lender eCapital UK,, has appointed Mark Finn as Group Managing Director. Finn brings more...
UK economy grew by 0.6% in first quarter of 2026
Latest figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) have shown that the UK economy expanded by 0.6% in...
FCA forced to suspend elements of £9bn motor finance scheme
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has been forced to suspend parts of its £9.1 billion car finance compensation scheme, delaying payouts for millions of motorists. The scheme aimed to compensate drivers overcharged for loans due to commission payments between...
MoneySuperMarket and Capital One launch open banking partnership
MoneySuperMarket has announced the launch of a new, exclusive eligibility journey, in partnership with Capital One UK, designed to...
Payment fraud falls by £73m following PSR reimbursement scheme
Fewer victims, more money returned and firms stepping up to tackle and prevent fraud. These are some of the...
Mortgage approvals hit new low
Latest data from the Bank of England has shown that mortgage approvals fell sharply in May 2026, reaching their...
Broadstone appoints Banking & Credit Director
Financial services consultancy, Broadstone, has announced that it has appointed Daniel Murdoch as a Director in its growing Banking...
Insolvency Service is making ‘meaningful improvements’ to the system
The Insolvency Service has published its latest ‘Confidence in the Regime’ report, which looks at how stakeholders across the insolvency community have received the actions and policies of the Insolvency Service. The latest report was commissioned to gauge the...
Business insolvencies fell in May
Latest figures from the Insolvency Service have shown that the number of business insolvencies in England and Wales fell...
Northern Irish personal insolvencies increase whilst business insolvencies fall
Latest monthly statistics from the Insolvency Service have shown that personal insolvencies fell whilst business insolvencies increased in Northern...
Scottish business insolvencies fall by 25%
Latest figures from the Accountant in Bankruptcy (AiB) have shown that business insolvencies in Scotland decreased in May 2026....
Business insolvency stress remains elevated across 12 sectors
UK business insolvency stress has remained significantly above its historical baseline for 17 consecutive weeks, according to FrictionIndex, the...
UKCCC
UKCCC Thursday 10 September 2026 Hilton at St George’s Park, Burton Credit Services Association’s (CSA) UK Credit & Collections Conference (UKCCC) is the flagship annual event for the collections and debt purchase sector. Open to both CSA members and non-members, it brings together professionals from across the collections and wider credit industry to discuss the…
CCTA 2026 Annual Conference
CCTA 2026 Annual Conference Tuesday 6 October 2026 Leeds The CCTA Annual Conference remains a recognised “date for the diary” within the consumer credit sector, bringing together lenders, regulators, professional services, and industry stakeholders for a day of insight, discussion, and networking. Held in a relaxed and welcoming atmosphere, the conference offers a high-quality programme…
2026 Technology & Services Leaders Networking Dinner
Technology & Services Industry Leaders Networking Dinner Wednesday 18th November, Manchester Launch of a new event. More details will be shared soon. To find out more details about this new event, email: events@credit-connect.co.uk or call 01622 535075
Autumn: Commercial Credit & Collections Conference, Thursday 19th November, Manchester
Commercial Credit & Collections Conference (Autumn) Thursday 19th November Manchester The Commercial Credit & Collections Conference series will continue at the Midland Hotel in Manchester. The Commercial Credit & Collections Conference series focuses on the latest updates in credit management and insolvency. The next edition of the conference will provide Credit Managers and FDs with…
