Small businesses forecast worst growth since 2020
Nearly a quarter (26%) of small businesses say they are forecasting growth for the final three months of 2026, with 50% forecasting no change in trading outlook, and 23% of enterprises fearing they will either contract or struggle to...
Company which promised directors they could ‘walk away’ from failing businesses is shut down
The Insolvency Service shut down a company that claimed it could help directors of failed businesses ‘walk away’ with...
ECB agrees consensual order with Whyte & Co
The Enforcement Conduct Board (ECB) has agreed a consensual order with Paul Whyte and Julia Whyte, formerly the partners...
Businesses shift AI focus to accountability and resilience
Artificial intelligence (AI) has entered a new management era, with organisations shifting their focus from whether AI works to...
Credit card defaults rise
Latest Bank of England data (Quarter 3 2026) has shown that credit card defaults increased in the three months...
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ECB agrees consensual order with Whyte & Co
The Enforcement Conduct Board (ECB) has agreed a consensual order with Paul Whyte and Julia Whyte, formerly the partners of Whyte & Co, under its Disciplinary and Sanctions Rules. Whyte & Co focused on collecting debt relating to council...
Enforcement agents face 16 attacks or threats every day
Enforcement agents in England and Wales face an average of 16 incidents of assault or threats of assault every...
Four in ten unprepared for the financial impact of dementia
Fewer than one in ten (9%) adults with living parents have discussed how finances should be managed if they...
Credit card defaults rise
Latest Bank of England data (Quarter 3 2026) has shown that credit card defaults increased in the three months...
Thirteen years’ worth of inflation has left households £2,900 worse off
The past five years of a near-continuous cost of living crisis have caused the real incomes of typical working-age...
Small businesses forecast worst growth since 2020
Nearly a quarter (26%) of small businesses say they are forecasting growth for the final three months of 2026, with 50% forecasting no change in trading outlook, and 23% of enterprises fearing they will either contract or struggle to...
Businesses shift AI focus to accountability and resilience
Artificial intelligence (AI) has entered a new management era, with organisations shifting their focus from whether AI works to...
Retailers face a £440m rise in electric costs
Retailers face a £440 million increase in electricity costs this year, despite their energy use remaining virtually unchanged, a...
FTS Recovery makes three new appointments
FTS Recovery has announced three appointments as it builds its London presence, adding experience in complex restructuring, corporate insolvency,...
Business owner sentenced after ignoring company director ban
A noodle bar franchise boss who kept running his business after being disqualified as a company director has been...
Afin Bank hires new Mortgage Underwriter
Kimberley Bennett has joined Afin Bank as a Mortgage Underwriter, further expanding the specialist lender’s credit team. Last month Afin added new underwriters with experience of the bank’s core propositions including residential, buy-to-let and bridging. Bennett joins from Precise,...
174% spike in FCA legal action against ‘finfluencers’
The FCA’s enforcement against ‘finfluencers’ has soared since 2024, as regulators ramp up online crackdown globally. The data, sourced...
Paragon Bank appoints Commercial Director of Mortgages
Paragon Bank has appointed Simon Cockerill as Commercial Director of Mortgages. Reporting to the Managing Director of Mortgages, Louisa...
Jaja Finance appoints Chief Customer Officer
Jaja Finance has appointed Abby Vickers as Chief Customer Officer. In the newly created role, Vickers will lead a...
Three in ten say service from high street banks has worsened
Traditional high street banks and building societies are losing ground to digital challengers on service quality, according to new...
Company which promised directors they could ‘walk away’ from failing businesses is shut down
The Insolvency Service shut down a company that claimed it could help directors of failed businesses ‘walk away’ with ‘no comeback’ after an investigation. Leeds-based Ellan NW Ltd, trading as Knowsley Recovery, claimed it could help directors avoid the...
INSOLVENCY NOTICES: Winding Up Petitions – September 2026
In September 2026, Winding-Up Petitions (Companies) were issued and advertised in the London Gazette for the following companies: 37...
INSOLVENCY NOTICES: Appointment of Administrators – September 2026
In September 2026, the following administration notices were issued and advertised in the London Gazette for the following companies:...
LIQUIDATION NOTICES: Creditors Voluntary Winding-Up – September 2026
In September 2026, Appointment of Liquidators (Creditors’ Voluntary Winding-Up) were issued and advertised in the London Gazette for the...
Moore Kingston Smith appoints Restructuring and Insolvency Partner
Moore Kingston Smith has announced it has appointed David Smithson as a Restructuring and Insolvency Partner, strengthening the practical support...
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 Sponsored by: 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 About the sponsor: My DSO Manager is an AI-powered…
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…
Autumn: Credit & Collections Technology Think Tank, 19th November, Manchester
Credit Connect’s Credit & Collections Technology Think Tank is a new, innovative and unique event in the industry calendar.
