One in five SMEs fear closure over tax bills
More than one in five (22%) SMEs fear they could be forced out of business over problems paying tax bills in the next five years, according to new research from Premium Credit. The study of SME owners and managers...
Almost no progress made on regional household income divide in the past 30 years
New Resolution Foundation analysis has found that income gaps between different regions across Britain have remained resolutely high over...
New BNPL rules could make shoppers pause before they pay
The era of near-invisible checkout credit is set for a major reset, as previously unregulated Buy Now Pay Later...
Small business borrowing surged 63% in Q2
New data from Purbeck Insurance Services has revealed that applications for personal guarantee-backed finance rose 63% year-on-year in Q2...
Insolvency Service to use AI to target phoenixism
A new Insolvency Service taskforce will target ‘abusive phoenixism’ by company directors. The Insolvency Service will use AI to...
Almost no progress made on regional household income divide in the past 30 years
New Resolution Foundation analysis has found that income gaps between different regions across Britain have remained resolutely high over the past thirty years, including during the pandemic upheaval and ‘levelling-up’ agenda, highlighting the scale of the challenge facing PM-in-waiting...
Virgin Media fined £28m for repeatedly preventing customers from cancelling contracts
Ofcom has fined Virgin Media £28 million for putting customers on millions of calls through unreasonable effort, hassle and difficulty...
More than four in five student loans have grown since entering repayment
More than four in five (82.6%) student loan balances have grown since borrowers became eligible to start repaying them,...
FCA calls for stricter AI oversight
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has called for tighter oversight of AI in financial services, having warned that the...
Energy networks made £7bn windfall from inflation loophole in 2025
New analysis from Citizens Advice has revealed that energy network companies have continued to rake in massive windfalls through...
One in five SMEs fear closure over tax bills
More than one in five (22%) SMEs fear they could be forced out of business over problems paying tax bills in the next five years, according to new research from Premium Credit. The study of SME owners and managers...
Call for Government to rethink plan for Britain’s small businesses
The Business and Trade Committee has asked the Department to reconsider the Government’s ‘inadequate’ response to proposals to improve...
Small business borrowing surged 63% in Q2
New data from Purbeck Insurance Services has revealed that applications for personal guarantee-backed finance rose 63% year-on-year in Q2...
Financial services activity falls
Business activity in the UK financial services sector has sharply declined, according to the Confederation of British Industry (CBI)....
Holiday demand looks set to boost summer retail spending
Around two-thirds (63%) of people are set to take a holiday this summer, bringing a related boost to the...
New BNPL rules could make shoppers pause before they pay
The era of near-invisible checkout credit is set for a major reset, as previously unregulated Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) products come under the Financial Conduct Authority’s oversight. The new rules will apply to Deferred Payment Credit agreements, meaning...
Nationwide appoints Lead Product Manager for Intermediaries
Nationwide has announced the appointment of Kim Dickinson as its new Lead Product Manager for Intermediaries, further strengthening its...
LiveMore appoints Industry Adviser
Specialist lender LiveMore has announced the appointment of Charles Roe as Industry Adviser. In this role, Roe will support...
Open Banking fraud is below industry benchmark
Fraud rates within Open Banking payments remain below wider UK payments industry benchmarks as adoption of Open Banking continues...
Report finds student loan promotion amounted to mis-selling
A new report by the Treasury Committee has found that students were not told clearly enough that loan terms...
Insolvency Service to use AI to target phoenixism
A new Insolvency Service taskforce will target ‘abusive phoenixism’ by company directors. The Insolvency Service will use AI to root out rogue directors who deliberately fold their companies to dodge tax and walk away from their debts. Phoenixism accounted...
BRE makes senior insolvency appointment
Restructuring and insolvency practice Business Rescue Expert (BRE) has bolstered its North West operation with the appointment of Gareth...
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...
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...
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…
