3.5m households can’t afford credit and essentials
New research from the Centre for Responsible Credit has found that around 3.5 million low- to middle-income households in Britain, 44% of those who use credit, cannot afford both their essential living costs and their credit repayments. For these...
Business insolvencies fell by 4% in September
Latest figures from the Insolvency Service have shown the number of business insolvencies in England and Wales fell by...
Personal insolvencies increase by 2%
Latest monthly figures from the Insolvency Service for England & Wales showed that personal insolvencies decreased by 2% in...
Scottish business insolvencies increased in September
Latest figures from the Accountant in Bankruptcy (AiB) have shown that business insolvencies in Scotland increased in September 2026....
Mid-sized businesses report fastest growth in almost two years
Business activity returned to growth for mid-market companies during the third quarter of 2026, according to NatWest’s Mid-market Growth...
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MALG secures AI fluency funding
Money Advice Liaison Group (MALG), in partnership with WyserAI, has secured funding from the Money and Pensions Service (MaPS) to deliver a new project designed to build AI fluency, confidence and readiness amongst UK debt advisers and their clients....
Personal insolvencies increase by 2%
Latest monthly figures from the Insolvency Service for England & Wales showed that personal insolvencies decreased by 2% in...
3.5m households can’t afford credit and essentials
New research from the Centre for Responsible Credit has found that around 3.5 million low- to middle-income households in...
One in five retired people plan to increase financial support for loved ones
New research from Investec has shown that changes to inheritance tax (IHT) rules are set to increase the financial...
Nearly half of working women feel financially vulnerable
Just under half (49%) of working women are now classed as financially vulnerable, compared to 35% of men, according...
Mid-sized businesses report fastest growth in almost two years
Business activity returned to growth for mid-market companies during the third quarter of 2026, according to NatWest’s Mid-market Growth Tracker, while the rate of output growth accelerated to its fastest level for 22 months in September. NatWest’s Tracker –...
SMEs Budget wish is to reduce the cost of doing business
Bibby Financial Services’ (BFS) latest SME Confidence Tracker reveals that small businesses’ greatest wish for Prime Minister Andy Burnham...
Profit warnings from UK-listed companies hits two year high
UK-listed companies issued 65 profit warnings during the third quarter of 2026, up from 59 in Q2 and the...
CEO confidence increases
Chief Executives (CEOs) of the UK’s biggest businesses are feeling much more upbeat about the growth prospects for their...
Economy grew in August – industry reaction
The UK economy grew by 0.1 per cent in August, after economists previously forecasted that it would fall, according...
Paragon Bank appoints Head of Specialist Lending
Paragon Bank has promoted Matt Fulford to Head of Specialist Lending within its Mortgages division, reinforcing its focus on helping brokers place an increasingly broad range of buy-to-let business, from straightforward transactions through to more complex cases. Reporting to...
Mortgage deals lasting just 13 days as market faces sustained volatility
Latest data from Moneyfacts shows the average product shelf-life fell to just 13 days in October, down from 14 days...
Half of first-time buyers paying more for mortgage than they did for rent
A majority of first-time UK buyers now pay more towards their monthly mortgage bills than they used to pay...
£110.8bn of new lending was distributed in the eight months to August 2026
New figures released today by the Finance & Leasing Association (FLA) show that FLA members across the asset finance,...
Average age people expect to inherit is 52
The UK stage is set for an unprecedented scale of wealth transfer between generations in the decades ahead. But...
Business insolvencies fell by 4% in September
Latest figures from the Insolvency Service have shown the number of business insolvencies in England and Wales fell by 4% in September 2026 when compared to the previous month, with 1,882 cases compared to 1,953 in August. September’s figure was...
Northern Irish business and personal insolvencies increase
Latest data from the Insolvency Service has shown that personal and business insolvencies increased in Northern Ireland in September...
Scottish business insolvencies increased in September
Latest figures from the Accountant in Bankruptcy (AiB) have shown that business insolvencies in Scotland increased in September 2026....
BPI acquires stake debt recovery specialist
Yorkshire-based asset valuation and disposal specialists BPI and BPI Asset Advisory have acquired a significant stake in McQueen Partnership,...
Opus makes Debt Advisory Partner appointment
Opus Advisory Group has strengthened its Strategic Advisory division with the appointment of Tom Windett as Partner, specialising in...
2026 Technology & Services Leaders Networking Dinner
Technology & Services Industry Leaders Networking Dinner Wednesday 18th November, Manchester Visit our webpage for more information: https://www.credit-connect.co.uk/2026-technology-services-industry-leaders-list/
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.
2026 Credit & Collections Technology Awards Ceremony, Thursday 19th November, 2026 Manchester
The Credit & Collections Technology Awards is the flagship annual awards event for the lending, credit and collections sector.