Inflation hits 3.3% – industry reaction
UK inflation remained increased to 3.3% in March, according to the latest data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS), up from 3.0% in the 12 months to February. On a monthly basis, CPI rose by 0.7% in March...
Surge in directors using personal assets to fund their businesses
New figures on small business lending reveal a 65% surge in applications for Personal Guarantee Insurance in Q1 2026....
Ofgem announces reforms to protect energy consumers
Billpayers are set to benefit from a stronger energy regulator, under reforms of its remit set out by the...
UK businesses lagging on AI payments adoption
While the use of AI in payments management continues to grow, the UK is proving slower to adopt AI...
84% of CFOs say their company has been too slow to modernise payments
Research commissioned by Corpay has found that many organisations continue to rely on manual or partially manual spend processes,...
Ofgem announces reforms to protect energy consumers
Billpayers are set to benefit from a stronger energy regulator, under reforms of its remit set out by the Government. The transformation will empower the energy regulator, Ofgem, to ensure energy consumers are treated fairly, including measures to guarantee...
UK businesses lagging on AI payments adoption
While the use of AI in payments management continues to grow, the UK is proving slower to adopt AI...
Consumer confidence sees biggest drop in four years
Consumer confidence declined by three percentage points during the first quarter of 2026 to reach its lowest level since...
Northern Irish business and personal insolvencies increase
Latest monthly statistics from the Insolvency Service have shown that business insolvencies and personal insolvencies rose in Northern Ireland...
Personal insolvencies increase by 3%
Latest monthly figures from the Insolvency Service for England & Wales have indicated that personal insolvencies increased by 3%...
Surge in directors using personal assets to fund their businesses
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...
Inflation hits 3.3% – industry reaction
UK inflation remained increased to 3.3% in March, according to the latest data from the Office for National Statistics...
84% of CFOs say their company has been too slow to modernise payments
Research commissioned by Corpay has found that many organisations continue to rely on manual or partially manual spend processes,...
Almost half of listed company profit warnings issued cite policy and geopolitical uncertainty
Almost half (49%) of the 55 profit warnings issued by UK-listed companies in Q1 2026 cited the impact of...
Economy growth hit two year high in February – industry reaction
The UK economy grew by 0.5% in February, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS), the biggest monthly...
Government announces measures to modernise payment services
The Government has announced new measures on how it intends to modernise payment services regulation and update it to support innovations in money and payments. The measures include improving the regulation of payment services and electronic money by integrating...
ABCUL rebrands as All Together Money
The Association of British Credit Unions (ABCUL) has announced it has rebranded to become All Together Money. All Together...
Mortgage searches surge in March as economic uncertainty drives borrower action
Mortgage adviser activity rose sharply in March, with total searches reaching 2,150,593, as borrowers responded to ongoing economic uncertainty...
Warning issued as BNPL deadline looms
With just three months until new buy now pay later (BNPL) regulations come into force on 15th July 2026,...
FCA bans CMC’s misleading adverts
Adverts which used edited, unauthorised clips of Martin Lewis to make misleading claims about average motor finance compensation and...
Business insolvencies rose by 7% in March
Latest figures from the Insolvency Service have shown that the number of business insolvencies in England and Wales increased by 7% in March 2026 when compared to the previous month. and were on similar levels to March 2025. March’s...
Scottish business insolvencies increase by 11%
Latest figures from the Accountant in Bankruptcy (AiB) have shown that business insolvencies in Scotland increased in March 2026....
Business Rescue Expert launches Turnaround division
Insolvency practice, Business Rescue Expert (BRE), has announced the launch of a specialist Turnaround division. Turnaround & Restructuring Expert...
Azets appoint two Debt Advisory Directors
Debt advisory specialist, Azets, has announced two appointments with Matt Garside joining as Scotland’s Director, and Lyle Ammon, who...
INSOLVENCY NOTICES: Appointment of Administrators – March 2026
In March 2026, the following administration notices were issued and advertised in the London Gazette for the following companies:...
2026 Industry Leaders Networking Dinner
Industry Leaders Networking Dinner Wednesday 20th May, Nottingham The 2026 Industry Leaders list will be announced with an informal networking event taking place before the Spring event series, comprising the Commercial Credit & Collections Conference, Credit & Collections Think Tank and the 2026 Credit & Collections Industry Awards. Click here to view event details To…
Spring: Commercial Credit & Collections Conference – Thursday 21st May, Nottingham
Spring: Commercial Credit & Collections Conference Thursday 21st May Nottingham The Spring Commercial Credit & Collections Conference series will continue in May 2026. 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 access to…
Spring: Credit & Collections Think Tank, Thursday 21st May, Nottingham
Nottingham The sixth Credit & Collections Technology Think Tank face-to-face event will take place in Nottingham on Thursday, 21st May. READ MORE CLICK HERE
2026 Credit & Collections Industry Awards – Thursday 21st May, Nottingham
Credit & Collections Industry Awards Thursday 21st May 2026, Nottingham The third Credit & Collections Industry Awards will take place in Nottingham in 2026. The Awards highlight the success of companies and individuals who lead the way in enhancing credit, lending and collections best practices. The awards will celebrate the best in credit, lending and…
