The Money Advice Trust, the charity that runs National Debtline and Business Debtline, has today announced Baroness Tyler of Enfield as its new President....

Lowell, a European leader in credit management services, today announced its results for the quarter ending 30 September 2020. Financial highlights Resilient...

Spending Review statement: Chris Leslie’s (CEO of the CSA) reaction to the Chancellor’s Spending Review. “The OBR’s forecast of an economic...

Leading KYC and customer onboarding specialist, HooYu, today announced a partnership with Paylink Solutions to help accelerate digital transformation in the...

Ebury, the global transaction platform, has signed a new partnership with TrustBills, a rapidly growing German fintech that helps companies finance their...

Euler Hermes Transactional Cover Unit (TCU) has launched the Green2Green Single Risk credit insurance solution. This pioneering product will contribute to...

Financial Wellness Group is calling for Help To Save to be extended to enable all those on a debt solution to make use of the scheme, in conjunction with the...

Flexys is pleased to welcome award-winning lender, Bamboo, as its latest financial services client as the two companies enter into a multi-year agreement....

Global contactless, non-cash, debit card, credit card, mobile and digital transactions are expected to cross more than US$100 trillion in 2019, including US$77...

Following the latest transaction data from HMRC, the latest data shows that transactions have returned to pre-pandemic levels for the first time. Director of...

As the world continues its race towards total digitalisation, embracing customer feedback is essential to ensure positive engagement, and to improve services...

Following the property transactions announcement this morning, Richard Pike, sales and marketing director at Phoebus Software, says “We have now reached a...

Black Friday 2014 turned from a retailer’s dream to a delivery nightmare as overwhelming demand crashed many UK websites and snapped supply chains....

The 2020 edition of Atradius Collection’s International Debt Collections Handbook is now available. Providing a guide to collecting debt around the world...

The ongoing implications of Covid-19 mean law firms must be more vigilant then ever in how they plan for – and protect against – key risks...

The Dispute Service, which operates the Tenancy Deposit Scheme (TDS), has released its 2020 Annual Review. This annual report is a popular publication in the...

A new Government scheme which aims to help people experiencing difficulties with debt is due to come into force in May 2021. The Debt Respite Scheme (Breathing...

Despite only being 4 months into his tenure with Court Enforcement Services, Neil Jinks’ role has changed to reflect the work that he is undertaking for the...

Home Buying platform, Yes Homebuyers, has revealed which areas of the England and Wales currently rank as the property repossession hotspots, as well what...

Just, the enforcement market integrator, has appointed Charlotte Smith to their finance division. Charlotte joins Just at a time of rapid expansion and takes...

PCI Pal®, the global provider of secure payment solutions and a member of Oracle PartnerNetwork (OPN), has announced a new collaboration with Oracle to offer...

HIPS Payment Group Ltd., a provider of innovative and cost-effective e-commerce and mobile payment solutions, today announced the launch of their QR Payment...

When the government implemented plans for a phased lifting of the lockdown restrictions, CIVEA recognized that it was not responsible to simply restart...

FinChatBot, a creator of conversational AI solutions for the financial services industry, has attracted £1.2 million from Saviu Ventures, a French investment...

Yooz, the international provider of intelligent purchase-to-pay (P2P) software, today announced the launch of its automated, cloud-based accounts payable (AP)...

CallMiner, the leading provider of speech and customer interaction analytics, today announced that African Bank has selected the CallMiner Eureka platform to...

After almost being wiped out by the coronavirus pandemic, Service Robots has bounced back in spectacular style, winning the Best Artificial Intelligence award...

UK Insolvency Numbers reveal UK households at higher levels of debt risk. Commenting, Louise Brittain, Restructuring and Insolvency Partner at Azets, the...

As nearly half of 16-25 year olds could be plunged back into ‘lockdown loneliness’, supporting human connections is critical during pandemic. Mental Health...

Colin Haig, President of insolvency and restructuring trade body R3 and Head of Restructuring at Azets, responds to today’s publication of October’s...

Ever had the experience of buying something and feeling shoe-horned into an uncomfortable or unsettling payment process? You’re not alone. Customers know...

For over half of online businesses (55%) an increased risk of fraudulent payment transactions has been one of the greatest concerns during the COVID-19...

SIA, a leading European hi-tech company in the payment services and infrastructures sector, controlled by CDP Equity, launches a new digital service for banks,...

Strong balance sheet cash collections and return to profitability in Q3; new five-year targets announced aligning to Arrow’s capital light fund management...

ilumoni, the fintech startup helping people to borrow better, save on unnecessary interest and time in paying off debts has raised $450,000 pre-seed investment...

On Monday, OBIE announced the launch of their Variable Recurring Payments and Sweeping Consultation. Dan Scholey, COO at Moneyhub comments: “We fully support...

Today, RSM has called on the Chancellor to urgently consider a twelve-month delay to the introduction of HMRC’s preferential creditor status. This change,...

The Credit Services Association (CSA), the voice of the debt collection and debt purchase sector, has launched a new video to promote Five Steps that people...

Following the ONS stats on unemployment this morning, Richard Pike, Phoebus Software sales and marketing director, says “The UK appears to be on an...

While COVID-19 has catalysed financial services organizations to harness Artificial Intelligence (AI) to improve customer experience (CX), challenges in...

FinTech company, Click2Check, has today announced a new partnership with cyber security firm, Beyond Encryption, to utilise its Mailock secure email solution....

On Friday the High Court sat for a second time in a case led by the enforcement market integrator, Just to establish if debtors should be given the opportunity...

“The introduction of The Debt Respite Scheme next year increases the difficulties in tackling fraud, by making it easier for those who have no intention of...

New data from global analytics software provider FICO reveals that UK consumers found contact with lenders difficult in the early days of the pandemic. Now, as...

Payment processor technology leader Paymentology has been accepted by global professional services firm PwC to join their Scale Fintech Programme. The...

Garfunkelux Holdco 2 S.A. (the “Company” and, together with its subsidiaries, the “Group”) has today completed the offering (the “Offering”) of...

Commenting on the latest FCA guidance on consumer credit products and mortgage borrowers, TotallyMoney CEO, Alastair Douglas, said: “TotallyMoney welcomes...

To further help businesses collect payments due, or overdue, whilst remaining sensitive to customers’ changeable circumstances in the current market,...

Commenting on the announcement today of the Financial Conduct Authority’s (FCA) intent to extend the payment deferral period for consumer credit customers to...

The Money Advice Trust has welcomed the FCA’s proposal to extend the availability of payment deferrals on mortgages and on credit cards, loans and other...

A new report has found ‘widespread unfairness’ in the way in that central and local government collects debts including council tax, benefit and tax credit...

County Court Judgments (CCJs) against businesses in England and Wales fell 58 percent in Q3 2020, compared to the same quarter in 2019, according to figures...

This morning Airline Services Limited received court approval for a deferred prosecution agreement with the Serious Fraud Office over bribery and corruption...

County Court Judgments (CCJs) against businesses in England and Wales fell 58 percent in Q3 2020, compared to the same quarter in 2019, according to figures...

Corporate insolvencies fell to 2,672, down 9% on Q2 2020, and down 39% on Q3 2019. The fall in corporate insolvencies was driven by a decrease in Creditors’...

“The insolvency numbers released today mask the real position facing UK business. They also indicate a marked increase in the number of contentious, or...

Sintons today announced an exciting new working relationship with Just, the enforcement market integrator. Established in 1896, Sintons are not only a leading...

The Government should commission a full review of the debt options available to people in financial difficulty in England and Wales, according to a new...

An outsourcing firm which provides customer contact services for some of Britain’s biggest energy suppliers is helping people who are struggling to pay their...

Noble Systems, a global leader in omnichannel contact centre technology solutions, is helping contact centres meet the challenges of managing their workforces...

CIVEA reports that the success of its response to the COVID-19 crisis across England and Wales, has been supported by the launch of its strengthened Code of...

Today, Viva Wallet, the European digital-first payments provider, is announcing its customers can now enjoy the benefits of Google Pay, the most popular mobile...

New figures provided by High Court Enforcement Officers (HCEOs) show that the profession’s post-lockdown plan is working well after Government restrictions...

Computershare Loan Services has donated £3,800 to Scotland’s national children’s charity. The donation will fund the charity’s money advice services,...

The outcome of a recent court case shows that administrators appointed by companies are right to serve the interests of all stakeholders, rather than just...

The High Court Enforcement Officers Association (HCEOA) has welcomed the Lord Chancellor’s latest clarification on entering residential properties in the...

Following the announcement from the Money and Pensions Service, Deborah Ware, COO of Financial Wellness Group, said: “With demand for debt advice set to...

Yooz, the cloud provider of purchase-to-pay (P2P) automation software, has been announced as a finalist in the 2020 Document Management Awards in the Accounts...

Government plans to change the language and presentation of information in debt letters to help people better manage their debts, have been welcomed by...

Bottomline (NASDAQ: EPAY), a leading provider of financial technology that makes complex business payments simple, smart and secure, today commented on the...

Responding to findings from the Financial Conduct Authority published today that 12 million people in the UK now have low financial resilience and may struggle...

People who have accumulated debts as a result of coronavirus can now register with StepChange Debt Charity to gain access to a brand-new, short-term payment...

Noble Systems, a global leader in omnichannel contact center technology solutions, is honoured by its recent recognition from the Professional Association for...

James Fearnley, Corporate Policy and Propositions Manager at the Money and Pensions Service said: “It’s crucial that people who are struggling to make...

Paysend Group Ltd. is pleased to announce that Mr. Jairo Riveros has joined the company as Strategic Advisor to support the Paysend Management team for its...

Figures released today by the British Retail Consortium (BRC), show that card use rose from representing 54% of transactions in 2016 to 61% by May of this...

Howes Percival partner Michael Green has been appointed as a Recorder on the London and South East circuit, in the latest round of appointments announced by...

Silverback Law have joined a growing list of legal firms partnering with Just for enforcement market solutions. Unlike a traditional partner-led law firm,...

Viva Wallet now offers a specially designed payments solution for Black Cabs, certified by the TfL. The black cabs solution includes the hardware, installation...

AnaCap Financial Partners (“AnaCap”), a leading specialist mid-market private equity investor, today announces its first investment in India following the...

Regional and local lockdowns and a difficult economic environment are adding to the burden of customers committed to keeping up with debt repayments and need...

Under new proposals being drawn up by the government, large British companies could now face fines or court orders if they fail to pay their smaller suppliers...

        Lowell, a European leader in credit management services, today provides a preliminary trading update for the quarter ending 30...

Following years of falling volumes, European NPLs started rising due to the impact from the COVID-19 pandemic, according to the new Debtwire European NPLs 3Q20...

Corporate insolvencies increased to 926 in September 2020 compared to August’s figure of 784, but remained well below September 2019’s figure of 1,513....

Azets Group, the fast-growing global accounting, advisory and business services group, is pleased to announce that it has expanded and strengthened its...

A new report from trade credit insurer Atradius details the impact of Covid-19 on Sub-Saharan Africa. The report reveals that while a health crisis has so far...

Today the Royal Courts of Justice sat a case that was led by Just, the enforcement market integrator to establish if virtual enforcement visits could be...

This PPE donation was made as part of ongoing support to Birmingham City Council, whom Bristow & Sutor have successfully worked with for over 12 years. In...

Today the Royal Courts of Justice will be asked by Just, the enforcement market integrator, if virtual enforcement visits can be implemented without the need...

“The amount of loans across the UK to personal and commercial customers, plus the new support loans and payment holiday packages handed out, means banks will...

Yü Energy today announced an exciting new partnership with Just, a specialist debt integrator for high court enforcement. Yü Energy has selected Just to...

A key business turnaround process could be made more accessible for small businesses following the publication of a new resource from R3, the insolvency and...

The Money Advice Trust, the charity that runs National Debtline and Business Debtline, has welcomed the Chancellor’s expansion of the Job Support Scheme to...

Welcoming the Treasury’s announcement, Chris Leslie, Chief Executive of the Credit Services Association (CSA), said: “The wording of these ‘default...

To help businesses take prompt action on payments received in the current challenging times, PayPoint has launched Event Streamer. The unique new solution,...

Colin Haig, President of insolvency and restructuring trade body R3, responds to the Government’s announcement that it will bring in new laws requiring...

First 4 Bridging (F4B) has expanded its operations with the opening of a Manchester-based intermediary support centre. This is situated on King Street, Central...

Just, the enforcement market integrator, has appointed Will Watson to bolster their dedicated technology team. Will joins Just at a time of rapid expansion...

The Money Advice Trust has welcomed today’s announcement of changes to the Consumer Credit Act that will make Default Notices less threatening and easier to...

The latest research from lettings management platform, Howsy, has revealed where the highest arrears are due to the pandemic. According to Shelter, 227,000...

On Thursday 8th October 2020 Roqqett, the UK’s first socially distanced way to pay, is piloting in Bristol tomorrow ahead of a nationwide launch in November....

Business support organisation, the Forum of Private Business, has welcomed the announcement from the Business Secretary that additional powers are being given...

Lovetts Solicitors has launched a direct debt payments platform, securely accessible via the firm’s website. The new portal enables account-to-account...

Just, the enforcement market integrator, has appointed Authorised High Court Enforcement Officer Peter Watt to bolster their expertise in high court...

Just has successfully achieved accreditation to the UK Government Digital Marketplace under the G-Cloud framework for its Just Hub service. The G-Cloud...

Hope Capital has announced that Jemma Wood has been promoted to Head of Portfolio Management with effect from today. Jemma joined Hope Capital last year as a...

Cloud-native payment processing platform Paymentology has partnered with banking-in-a-box solution Manigo to bring digital banking services to Corporates....

As the world becomes ever more reliant and driven by technology, what should banks consider when searching for a credit card processor? Driven by a recent...

“As the furlough scheme comes to an end in October, and creditors move from providing widespread forbearance to more tailored support, it’s essential...

Arrow Global Group plc (“Arrow”, and together with its subsidiaries the “Group”), a leading European investor and alternative asset...

The pandemic has had a shattering impact on many families’ livelihoods. Claims for Universal Credit have shot up, and there will be more pain to come as the...

Colin Haig, President of insolvency and restructuring trade body R3 responds to the Government’s decision to extend its ban on the use of statutory demands...

Following the Chancellor’s announcement today, Thursday 24 September, that the application deadlines for the four Covid-19 business relief schemes will be...

UK firms are slashing costs, reducing debt and cutting headcount in a bid to survive as customers struggle to pay on time and in full. Credit management group...

The Aryza Group has today launched Aryza Recover, a powerful new digital solution designed to automate the management of payment plans and collection...

Cloud-native payment processor Paymentology has partnered with Sokin, the new generation payments firm, to enhance and extend the services offered by the...

Arrow Global Group plc (“Arrow”, and together with its subsidiaries the “Group”), a leading European investor and alternative asset...

The Public Sector is failing debtors, especially the most vulnerable, and needs to urgently learn the lesson of its private sector colleagues. The concept of...

Bristow & Sutor, one of the UK’s leading players specialising in debt recovery, are meeting with more people now than before the coronavirus pandemic...

RSM has advised on the successful restructurings of the Thai Leisure Group and Aldo UK, preserving over 700 jobs and protecting over £30m of investment. Thai...

Bottomline (NASDAQ:EPAY), a leading provider of financial technology that makes business payments simple, smart and secure, today announced Anglian Water’s...

Lowell, the leading UK credit management services company, has announced two changes to its UK leadership team. Kathryn Morgan joins Lowell as UK Customer...

UK cloud-native payment processor Paymentology has extended its global footprint into the Latin America and Caribbean regions as it announces a partnership...

Following a four week extension, the ban on rental evictions will be lifted on Sunday 20 September. StepChange Head of Policy, Research and Public Affairs,...

Chartsbridge are delighted to announce that Andy Thomas has been elected as agent Chair of the newly founded Vehicle Recovery and Collection Group (VRAC)...

Italian NPL securitisations might be getting over Covid-19. June and July collections were above the pre-pandemic average and judicial proceeds have bounced...

Today the government extended its moratorium on commercial tenant evictions to December 2020 in a bid to protect jobs. The move will likely further deepen...

Insolvency figures released today by the Government’s Insolvency Service show a 33% fall in company insolvencies in the five months since the start of...

Corporate insolvencies fell to 778 in August 2020 compared to the previous month’s figure of 961 and are significantly lower than they were in August 2019...

Company Voluntary Arrangements are going to be vital in providing a launchpad for the UK economy’s recovery over the coming months and need strong backing...

Around six million people across the UK have found themselves with bills they cannot pay as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic. This figure, from Citizens...

Paysafe Group (Paysafe), a leading specialized payments platform, has appointed Ismail (“Izzy”) Dawood as its new Group Chief Financial Officer. Based in...

A fitness fanatic team from a Birmingham outsourcing specialist has raised £5,000 for Birmingham Children’s Hospital through a charity 5k a day challenge. A...

The Payment Systems Regulator (PSR) has published its Annual Report and Accounts for 2019/20, which details its activity over the past financial year. In...

In the wake of a 2019 report by the World Bank setting out plans to digitalise the entirety of Africa by 2030, UK-based money transfer provider Paysend has...

The Covid-19 pandemic has caused an increase in finance professionals dealing with outstanding invoices from customers, according to nearly half (48%) of...

EQ (“Equiniti Group plc”), an international technology-led services and payments specialist, is delighted to announce that its business payment platform...

Virtual meetings are now familiar territory. Despite this, many of us are unaware how to make them truly effective. Understand the purpose We’re all...

ResponseTap, Europe’s leading call tracking provider, has today announced the launch of its Speech Analytics offering. The new product includes Speech AI,...

Noble Systems, a global leader in omnichannel contact center technology solutions, is excited to announce that its innovative Noble® Gamification solution has...

Yorkshire based manufacturers LibertyVoIP are paving the way for productive and professional flexible working, with an excitingly accessible new twist that is...

Outsourcing specialist the Sigma Financial Group has announced the appointments of two new executive directors who will support the Birmingham-based firm’s...

Onguard, the FinTech company dedicated to redefining the order-to-cash payment process, has announced the appointment of Tim Blok as the company’s new chief...

PEPPER has successfully completed its non-performing loan (NPL) servicing contract for the Bank of Cyprus plc, having outperformed market expectations. The...

Encore Capital Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: ECPG), an international specialty finance company, today announced that it has taken important steps toward its goal of...

Although many sectors have been allowed to get back to work, many South African households are in significant financial hardship and others have been...

Azzurro Associates, a pioneer in commercial debt solutions (CDS), has appointed experienced Fintech executive Stefan Acklam as Finance Director. Stefan has...

The Money Advice Trust, the charity that runs National Debtline, has welcomed the government’s last-minute announcement of public health guidance for bailiff...

Following the signing of a five-year contract, Equifinance has successfully migrated its existing secured loan portfolio onto the Phoebus account servicing...

The 5-month suspension of bailiff activity ends today. StepChange Debt Charity welcomes last minute Government guidance published on Friday but has serious...

Paymentology, providers of the innovative cloud-based processing platform, has announced the launch of its new global credit card processing solution, under...

PayCertify, the innovative payments platform, has announced that Tim Murphy will be joining the rapidly growing team as Chief Operating Officer. Tim has served...

Since March, people in debt have been able to sleep well at night as the Government banned bailiffs from knocking on their doors. This stops today however, as...

The Money Advice Trust, the charity that runs National Debtline and Business Debtline has welcomed the Government’s four-week extension of the ban on...

CIVEA, the principal trade association representing civil enforcement agencies in England and Wales, would like to respond to any concerns expressed regarding...

A Best Practice plan adopted by The High Court Enforcement Officers Association (HCEOA) is to be put in action from Monday 24 August as debt recovery...

Emma Gervasio has been appointed by Just to assist in the final developments of its virtual enforcement solution. Emma has previously worked with Her...

Bristow & Sutor is one of the UK’s leading players specialising in debt recovery and has over 42 years’ experience in the collection of local council...

Lowell, a European leader in credit management services, today announced its results for the quarter ending 30 June 2020. Financial highlights Continued growth...

TWO THIRDS of the public think that vital public services, such as social care, are put at risk when people who can pay their council tax do not, according to...

Noble Systems, a global leader in omnichannel contact center technology solutions, is helping today’s financial services organisations manage their critical...

The Money Advice Trust, the charity that runs National Debtline and Business Debtline, has responded to new official figures that show £3.6 billion in council...

The majority (55%) of UK SMEs are being paid later as a result of the pandemic in a trend which is threatening the economic recovery, according to Bibby...

“The current pandemic has had a damaging impact on many people’s finances. The pausing of different areas of debt collection and enforcement has provided a...

Corporate insolvencies in England and Wales increased by 29% when compared to June 2020 but are 34% lower than in July 2019. Personal insolvency numbers in...

TORONTO — AscendantFX Capital announced today that they have become members of the SWIFT network, and more specifically the Global Payment Initiative...

The Credit Services Association, the voice of the debt collection and debt purchase sector, has confirmed the dates for its 2021 annual conference – UK...

At a time when organisations are under heightened time and cost pressures and privacy is once again in the spotlight, Cedat85, a European leader in voice...

CIVEA, the principal trade association representing over 95% of civil enforcement agencies in England and Wales, has released two new videos to help explain...

Financial Wellness Group has today launched a new app to make it even easier for its IVA and DMP customers to manage their financial wellbeing using their...

EQ Credit Services (EQCS), the UK’s leading consumer credit technology and outsourced services provider, today announces it has delivered a flexible loan...

Cabot Credit Management (Cabot), a market leader in European credit management services, today announced the financial results for six months ending 30 June...

Brand new research from over 50s experts SunLife has revealed that homeowners over 50 typically have almost £130k in property equity. SunLife surveyed 1,000...

Irvine Pickett has been appointed as Business Development Manager by Court Enforcement Services Limited. Irvine has extensive experience in the development of...

Michael Whitaker has been promoted to a newly created senior role as Director of Business Development. He will report directly to Wayne Whitford, Director. In...

Lowell Financial Ltd, the UK arm of Lowell, has appointed two new independent Non-Executive Directors (NEDs). Caroline Marsh and Professor Heather McGregor CBE...

Just is delighted to announce that Donna Draycott is joining as Head of Operations. Donna will be responsible for the head office operation processes including...

Utility Warehouse (UW), has selected cloud-based payment processing platform, Paymentology, to process its cashback card transactions. UW customers can benefit...

JBW Group has today announced that Phoenix, JBW and Collect Services have merged together to form a single company, CDER Group, with the combined aim of...

Bottomline (NASDAQ:EPAY), a leading provider of financial technology that makes business payments simple, smart and secure, today announced the launch of Pay...

The Financial Conduct Authority has today issued a call for input into how lenders should handle ongoing payment difficulties among people who have taken...

Market leading Court Enforcement Services announces three senior changes at board level. Daren Simcox has moved from Managing Director to become Chairman of...

The number of individuals entering a personal insolvency procedure has increased by approximately 12 per cent compared with the previous quarter. The figures,...

Colin Haig, President of R3, the insolvency and restructuring trade body, comments on the publication of the Q2 2020 corporate and personal insolvency...

UK-based global FinTech firm Paysend today released figures showing the extensive growth of its Global Transfers service experienced during the coronavirus...

Melbourne, AU: Noble Systems, a global leader in omnichannel contact centre technology solutions, is excited to announce that its innovative Noble®...

The Payment Systems Regulator has announced the development of its future strategy. The PSR wants to hear from you now, before it formally consults, around the...

UK Payments fin-tech Ordo announces its new secure, low cost payments app is now seamlessly integrated with the UK’s leading accounting packages, Xero, Sage...

UK fintech Paymentology announces partnership with Finartex Fintech Solutions S.A. to bring data powered and scalable issuing payments solutions to financial...

According to a major new industry survey “What Will Your Contact Centre Be Like Post Lockdown?”, 77% of contact centres had 50% or more of their employees...

Many organisations make bold claims on the website or on social media about how good they are at customer service, but how do they prove it? How can they show...

Subscriptions exist today for a whole host of products and services, from getting washing tablets delivered, to accessing entertainment, to driving a new car...

Paysafe, a leading specialized payments platform, today announces its acquisition of US-based payment technology company, Openbucks, for an undisclosed sum....

WooCommerce, the popular e-commerce platform developed by Automattic, has teamed up with Viva Wallet to offer a free Pan-European native payments gateway...

Bristow & Sutor, one of the UK’s leading local authority debt recovery specialists, is resuming recruitment and hiring for Enforcement Agents (EAs),...

R3, the insolvency and restructuring trade body, has hit out at changes to HMRC’s creditor status, which were confirmed after the Finance Bill received Royal...

Noble Systems, a global leader in omnichannel contact center technology solutions, is pleased to announce that our longstanding customer, Phillips & Cohen...

RSM called on Government today to urgently consider extending the temporary Covid-19 regulatory relief – the Corporate Insolvency and Governance Act – to...

Over 8 in 10 respondents to a survey of members of the insolvency and restructuring profession carried out by insolvency and restructuring trade body R3 expect...

Just is pleased to announce that Natalie Tate has chosen to join its executive team as Director of Operations. Natalie has over 15 years’ experience in key...

Bristow & Sutor and Palladium Digital have been named as runners-up in the Digital Change & Transformation category at DXA’20. DXA’20, the UK...

Digital bank and peer to peer lender, Zopa, has joined forces with Paylink Solutions and implemented its cloud based digital income and expenditure product,...

Responding to a consultation today by the Joint Insolvency Committee on amendments to professional standards, the Money Advice Trust and StepChange Debt...

Global analytics software provider FICO has responded to the extended support announced by the FCA for motor finance customers facing continued financial...

Expert debt recovery lawyers have commented following Ofgem’s recent announcement that energy companies can go ahead and start pursuing unpaid energy bills,...

Noble Systems, a global leader in omnichannel contact centre technology solutions, announced that TMC (a global integrated media company) has awarded Noble®...

Credit Services Association (CSA), the voice of the UK debt collection and purchase industry, has appointed Chris Leslie as chief executive with effect from 1...

As the UK eases out of lockdown and approaches the end of the furlough scheme, a survey of social and private renters* by the payment provider, PayPoint, has...

Christina Fitzgerald, Vice President of insolvency and restructuring trade body R3, responds to today’s publication of the corporate and personal insolvency...

Onguard, the FinTech company dedicated to redefining the order-to-cash payment process, has announced the appointment of Andy Bass as New Business Development...

Bailiff visits – often to enforce debt owed to local authorities in the form of unpaid council tax – will start up again from 23 August, following a...

With EUR 30.4bn of completed deals across Europe, the non-performing loans (NPL) market has been more active than expected at the beginning of the COVID-19...

The temporary suspension of wrongful trading provisions introduced in March 2020 and initially set to run until 30 June 2020 will continue with the...

Monese, the banking service that gives people the financial freedom to thrive anywhere, has partnered with leading specialised payments platform, Paysafe, to...

Viva Wallet, the European cloud-based digital payments provider, has selected ClearBank as its banking provider in the UK. Viva Wallet is the first European...

The majority of collection organizations, from a lender to an outsourced collections firm, are pursuing digital channel interaction and engagement capabilities...

Bristow & Sutor specialise in local authority debt recovery and has collected council tax, non-domestic rates and penalty charge notices for over 42 years....

An overwhelming majority (93.7%) of respondents to a survey of members of the insolvency and restructuring profession carried out by the profession’s trade...

Payment holidays – while supporting some businesses through the current crisis – may be the death knell for those that have offered them. A survey of...

Neil Jinks joins Court Enforcement Services as Marketing and Communications Lead. In this senior role he will report directly into Managing Director Daren...

Just is pleased to announce the appointment of Andy Wallace as its CIO. Andy has a long and distinguished career in IT, holding senior positions and delivering...

UK banks are gearing up to 40 per cent (circa £11bn) of loans from the Bounce Back Loan Scheme (BBLS) to potentially be written off as irrecoverable according...

Just, the enforcement market integrator, has appointed Victoria Oliver as its Director of Client Development to assist in the delivery of its strategy to...

Leading specialised payments platform, Paysafe, launches Paysafecash in Bulgaria today as a new secure and easy way to pay with cash for online purchases in...

Commenting on the announcement, Richard Lane, Director of External Affairs at StepChange said: “This announcement will bring welcome relief to people across...

Following the news that the FCA has confirmed the support users of certain consumer credit products will receive if they are still experiencing temporary...

EQ (Equiniti), the international technology-led services and payments specialist, is delighted to announce that it is launching a new automated complaints...

The Covid-19 crisis is forcing British businesses to accept unfavourable payment terms, according to a white paper published by credit management group Intrum....

Following the end of our most successful financial year ever, Arum is pleased to announce two senior promotions within our senior leadership team, effective...

Just has spent its time during lockdown engaging with a broad range of stakeholders across the industry to design, build and launch the industry’s first-ever...

The Money and Pensions Service is launching a new online tool to help people navigate their finances in the wake of Covid-19 and avoid financial issues...

Phillips & Cohen Associates, Ltd., the leading specialist recoveries management business servicing creditors in the US, Canada, UK, Ireland, Australia, New...

Vivaticket, a major international operator in the creation, production, marketing and management of integrated electronic ticketing and access control systems,...

ZZPS Limited is delighted to announce it has joined companies such as Deloitte and Capita in signing up to the Good Business Charter (GBC), an accreditation...

StepChange Debt Charity welcomes the Cabinet Office’s call for evidence published today on fairness in Government debt management. For too long, debts owed...

The Money Advice Trust, the charity that runs National Debtline and Business Debtline, has welcomed a new Cabinet Office call for evidence on fairness in...

A number of key organisations from across the insolvency and restructuring framework have welcomed the passing of the Corporate Insolvency and Governance Act...

Qualco UK has appointed five staff members, growing its team, following a succession of significant client wins. The company provides panel and asset...

Just Digital Marketplace has entered into an exclusive agreement with FinTech Validis to leverage the power of Open Accounting. In another first for the...

The High Court Enforcement Officers Association (HCEOA) has welcomed the Government announcement that visits to residential properties to enforce debts owed to...

UK businesses are returning to work this month with some trepidation, finds1 fintech business lender MarketFinance. Nine in ten businesses are waiting to be...

Noble Systems, a global leader in omnichannel contact center technology solutions, announces the newest addition to its business intelligence toolset with...

The Government has quietly introduced amending legislation to allow bailiffs to recommence visits to people’s homes and to take control of goods from 23...

One of the outsourcing industry’s leading specialists has announced plans to double in size over the next five years following a record period of growth in...

Responding to the Ministry of Justice decision to allow enforcement visits to recommence from 24 August 2020, Russell Hamblin-Boone, chief executive of the...

The long established and highly regarded debt collection company, Scott and Mears Credit Services Limited who is based in Southend-On-Sea is delighted to...

One of the UK’s leading conveyancing practices, O’Neill Patient LLP (ONP) has completed the purchase of prestigious law firm, Cavendish Legal Group. This...

eKeeper has launched internet call recording into its flagship CRM product, allowing calls to be generated from the CRM and recorded for future use. Using VOIP...

EQ Credit Services (EQCS) today announces the appointment of Mark Webster as Mortgage Account Director. Mark will be responsible for driving uptake of EQCS’s...

Equiniti, the international technology-led services and payments specialist, is delighted to announce that it is becoming EQ. EQ provides accessible digital...

Tata Communications, a digital ecosystem enabler, is working with TeleWare, a communications technology business, to offer TeleWare’s mobile voice and...

The directors of a historic premium furniture retailer that can trace its origins back to 1902 have taken steps to place the company into Administration. They...

Commenting on the FCA proposals to extend payment holidays on unsecured loans, Alastair Douglas, CEO of finance experts TotallyMoney, said: “TotallyMoney...

The FCA has today announced proposals to extend the payment freeze of consumer credit products for people whose finances have been negatively impacted by...

Qualco UK is supporting HM Government in the delivery of Crown Commercial Service’s Debt Management Services (DMS) Framework for a fixed period of 30 months....

The economic consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic are of an unprecedented scale in Europe. The twin supply-demand shock has resulted in the halting of...

The Payment Systems Regulator (PSR) has published its revised Powers and Procedures Guidance (PPG) and a revised version of its IFR Guidance, which has been...

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has issued warnings about two unauthorised firms that appear to impersonate the free, charity-run debt advice service...

The Finance & Leasing Association continues to call for the Government and the Bank of England to take immediate action to support the non-bank lending...

Christina Fitzgerald, Vice President of insolvency and restructuring trade body R3, comments on today’s publication of the Government’s monthly corporate...

Noble Systems, a global leader in omnichannel contact center technology solutions, continues to deliver the industry’s most complete set of solutions. With...

Backing the Money and Mental Health Policy Institution’s campaign to end intimidating debt letters, Carlos Osorio, Director of Debt Recovery at TDX Group, an...

Payment delays in Asia have increased, according to new economic research by leading trade credit insurer Atradius. The Atradius Payment Practices Barometer,...

Following a review of its own data on borrowers’ use of Mortgage Payment Deferrals (MPD), Foundation Home Loans, the intermediary-only specialist lender, has...

The Covid-19 crisis has reduced financial wellbeing in the UK and consumers expect a further decline in the next six months, according to a European survey...

Leading debt charity StepChange today publishes a briefing revealing that a personal debt tsunami of £6 billion directly attributable to the pandemic is...

The Civil Enforcement Association (CIVEA) has today announced plans to introduce a phased return of bailiff visits following the lifting of lockdown...

Enforcement Agents (bailiffs) will implement a phased return to activity following the lifting of lockdown restrictions. The measures are set out in a...

Lowell, the leading credit management company, has made two new appointments to its Group Executive team. Thomas Lingen joined as Group General Counsel with...

Data-driven business operations are a multi-year plan for two-thirds of finance professionals (66%). Only 7% think their own organisation is already...

The High Court Enforcement Officers Association has adopted a new Best Practice plan for post-lockdown enforcement activity across England and Wales over the...

Leading professional services firm Begbies Traynor Group has promoted Lee Lockwood to partner in its BTG Advisory division. Based in the firm’s Leeds office,...

UK-based FinTech firm Paysend has called for an industry-wide acceleration of innovation across FinTech and payments in response to the global coronavirus...

Introduced on 20 May 2020, the Corporate Insolvency and Governance Bill is a welcome development that will deliver a number of changes to UK company law,...

Bristow & Sutor has been collecting unpaid Penalty Charge Notices at warrant stage for all road charging schemes and also traffic enforcement...

Aberdein Considine has added further industry experience to its Lender Services Practice Group with the appointment of a new Operations Manager. Tahir Bashir...

Pie People have selected world leading payment processor innovator, Paymentology, to be their card processor. The leading edge Paymentology platform will form...

The Money Advice Trust, the charity that runs National Debtline and Business Debtline, has welcomed today’s decision to extend the support available to...

Lowell, a European leader in credit management services, today announced its results for the quarter ending 31 March 2020. Q1 2020 in summary Financial...

Colin Haig, President of insolvency and restructuring trade body R3, responds to the publication of the Corporate Insolvency and Governance Bill: “This Bill...

The Credit Services Association (CSA), the voice of the UK debt collection and debt purchase industries, has appointed Colin Matthews to a newly-created role...

Work-from-home could be the post Covid-19 lockdown norm for the majority of contact centre workers according to a new online poll. The poll, conducted in April...

According to Dock9, the digital business solutions agency, over 69% of financial services businesses are considering automated chatbots to enhance their...

Bruce Curry, vice president for collections and recovery consulting and sales in EMEA at global analytics software provider FICO, urges the collections...

Bruce Curry, vice president for collections and recovery consulting and sales in EMEA at global analytics software provider FICO, urges the collections...

Christina Fitzgerald, Vice President at insolvency and restructuring trade body R3, comments on the first publication of the Government’s monthly corporate...

The ONS issued new statistics today revealing that nearly half of UK firms have less than six months’ cash reserves in the bank. Cash flow expert and founder...

Procurement process costs account for an average of 60% of turnover for most companies. On one hand, it highlights the considerable extent of savings that can...

Dave Miller, client account manager at Spicerhaart Corporate Sales, commenting on this morning’s UK Finance mortgage arrears stats, said: “The modest rise...

Phillips & Cohen Associates, Ltd., the leading Estates management business servicing creditors in the US, Canada, UK, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand,...

Robust Q1 performance Raised a further €356 million of committed fund management capital Putting staff and customers first · The Group’s foremost priority...

Adam Wonnacott has joined Just, the enforcement market integrator, to head up its technology and innovation team. Adam has extensive knowledge of collections...

The Payment Systems Regulator has appointed two new senior advisers. Kate Fitzgerald and Richard Feasey both started work with the PSR on 11 May 2020. Senior...

I.T businesses are becoming more adaptable. As we reflect on the quick transition to a digital working world, we realise our business needs have changed....

New finance provider Azzurro Associates, is looking to provide cash against at least £1bn of UK businesses’ unpaid invoices to help provide much needed...

Government has been urged to apply a zero rating to VAT on High Court enforcement fees by the High Court Enforcement Officers Association (HCEOA). In its...

Earlier this month AIM-listed software and managed services outfit K3 put its loss-making Microsoft Dynamics reseller division, K3 Business Technologies...

The Credit Services Association (CSA) has received a positive response to its call for closer collaboration with trade bodies representing the wider business...

New finance provider Azzurro Associates, is looking to provide cash against at least £1bn of UK businesses’ unpaid invoices to help provide much needed...

The phrase ‘unprecedented times’ has been bandied around almost constantly since we began the lockdown period, but it hasn’t lost its meaning. Whilst...

Snap Finance one of the UK’s fastest growing consumer credit companies has joined forces with Webio, the Conversational Middleware Company to bring the...

A recent YouGov survey of 2,113 people were surveyed, of which 1,664 were either solely or jointly responsible for their household’s utility bills, shows big...

With employees working from home because of the Covid-19 outbreak, how safe is the information they’re accessing and disposing of now it’s out of the...

The number of companies entering insolvency procedures in the first quarter (Q1) of 2020, according to figures released by the Insolvency Service today,...

Duncan Swift, Past President of insolvency and restructuring trade body R3, responds to the publication of the Q1 2020 (January-March 2020) England & Wales...

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has recently announced the introduction of temporary measures, to directly support consumers facing payment difficulties...

Virtual communications can be frustrating. John keeps dropping in and out of the call, Bob is trying to talk on mute, and – just as you’re about to close a...

Phoebus Software Limited (PSL), the leading banking and lending software provider, has appointed Mark Smitheringale to the position of Client Executive,...

Twenty7Tec have chosen the digital business solutions agency, Dock9, as their user experience design partner. Dock9 will support the development of a range of...

The UK’s largest debt advice charities have welcomed emergency legislation banning bailiffs from visiting homes to enforce debts during Covid-19 restrictions...

Steven Muncaster and Sarah Bell of Duff & Phelps Ltd were appointed Joint Administrators of Construction Partnership UK Limited (“the Company” or...

Colin Haig, Restructuring Partner at BDO, has been appointed President of R3, the insolvency and restructuring trade body. Colin takes over from Duncan Swift,...

A new report from the Centre for Social Justice makes a “powerful case” for the need for a Government Debt Management Bill, according to the Money Advice...

ResponseTap, Europe’s leading call tracking provider, has today announced the launch of its ground-breaking contact centre product Ember. The new solution...

Responding to the sharp increase in consumer requests for payment holidays related to the COVID-19 pandemic, global analytics software firm FICO has created a...

Shane O’Hara, Chief Executive of Paymentology, one of the world’s leading processors of card payments, has endorsed the findings of the Government’s data...

County Court Judgments (CCJs) against businesses England and Wales fell six percent in Q1 2020, compared to the same quarter in 2019, according to figures...

The number of County Court Judgments (CCJs) issued against consumers fell 16 percent in Q1 2020 compared to the same period last year, according to figures...

Geoff Bouchier and Benjamin Wiles of Duff & Phelps Ltd were appointed Joint Administrators of Blackmore Bond plc (“the Company”) on 22 April 2020....

As the country steels itself for another three weeks of COVID-19 lockdown, the TALL Group – TALL Security Print, Checkprint and DLRT – designated as...

Updated IVA guidance from the Insolvency Service will provide welcome re-assurance for people on an IVA who have been affected by the Covid-19 pandemic. “The...

In a potential sign of the strain the Covid-19 lockdown is having on the economy, an Edinburgh financial business has seen an increase in the number of...

Just is pleased to announce that Scott Collin has accepted the permanent role of Group Chief Commercial Officer, sitting on the Boards of both Just and our...

Just is pleased to announce that Scott Collin has accepted the permanent role of Group Chief Commercial Officer, sitting on the Boards of both Just and our...

Duff & Phelps, the global advisor that protects, restores and maximises value for clients, has appointed Joanne Wright as Managing Director and leader of...

A third of UK SMEs will be unable to cover their costs by the end of July despite an unprecedented £330bn package of loans and guarantees from the Government,...

Phoebus Software Limited (PSL), the leading banking and lending software provider, has appointed Mehran Radfar to be its new Chief Operating Officer (COO). His...

Despite there being a well-reported chronic problem in the UK with late supplier payments, new research identifies that many finance bosses are in denial. The...

Messaging apps; speech-based assistants such as Apple’s Siri and Amazon’s Alexa; and chatbots are entering the marketplace in large scale, all with a goal...

Just a few months after Just appointed ex TDX Group’s Nick Georgiades as Managing Director, Charlie Horner, ex TDX Group and Experian data expert joins...

Carluccio’s case confirms the availability of the government funded furlough scheme to companies in administration and their employees. The financial...

With lockdown underway for the foreseeable future, new research has revealed a large number of small businesses are facing significant problems without the...

Euler Hermes UK and Ireland has appointed Özlem Özüner as director of market management, commercial underwriting and distribution (MMCD) with effect from...

Shortly following the coronavirus outbreak, 360 Law Group provided a new video signing service to insolvency practitioners and professionals to enable them to...

The first quarter of 2020 can be told in a tale of global macro events. First climate change, and now with COVID-19, an emerging public health issue of...

Earlier today the High Court dismissed the NCA’s attempt to use an unexplained wealth order (UWO) to seize three London homes worth £80m from the son of...

Collections and enforcement agencies in the UK are on the front line of businesses affected by the social distancing measures that are essential to tackling...

Lowell, one of the UK’s largest credit management services companies, has become the first in its sector to sign up to the C-19 Business Pledge, and comes on...

Commenting on the latest guidance from the FCA on 9th April, Alastair Douglas, CEO of finance experts TotallyMoney, said: “The new guidance from the FCA is a...

This morning, the FCA set out its business priorities for the year ahead – with specific focus on the challenges presented by the coronavirus (Covid-19)...

One of the UK’s leading cash in transit companies is changing its name as it plans to scale up its business and become the first in the industry to offer...

Following the sustained growth of Phoebus Software Limited (PSL), the balances of loans and savings serviced on the Phoebus servicing platform have now...

Following the sustained growth of Phoebus Software Limited (PSL), the balances of loans and savings serviced on the Phoebus servicing platform have now...

The CSA, the UK trade body for debt collection and debt purchase, has issued a detailed response to the Government in the light of calls from a number of debt...

Payment holidays and time to pay, while easing the current cashflow burden, may simply delay the collapse of thousands of businesses once the money has to be...

Leading audit, tax and consulting firm RSM says that whilst a spike in corporate insolvencies as great or greater than the levels last seen in 2008 is almost...

The leading Association for the debt collection industry is urging its members to review all of their current activities and treatment paths to ensure they are...

Small business owners have been urged to check the type of loan they are signing up to before borrowing against their personal assets, as many have...

Small business tenants are set to get new protection from eviction during the coronavirus outbreak, thanks to new legislation set to be passed by Holyrood...

In a world that is changing as fast as never before and is facing great challenges we use technology to create the best possible outcome for the society. The...

Landwood Property Auctions has seen an upturn in business as buyers turn to online auctions amid the COVID-19 pandemic. With the Government advising homeowners...

The growing scale of economic disruption amid volatility in financial markets as a result of the coronavirus (COVID-19) mean urgent steps are required to...

Asset management specialist Spicerhaart Corporate Sales has called for the Government’s 80% salary guarantee to be extended to rental income for small...

Hoist Finance, a trusted debt resolution partner to individuals, companies and banks, today announces its new sustainability strategy, which outlines the...

Hoist Finance, the trusted debt resolution partner to individuals, companies and banks, believes the outlook for the debt purchase market remains positive,...

Duncan Swift, President of insolvency and restructuring trade body R3, responds to today’s announcement of changes to the corporate insolvency framework:...

Lowell, one of the largest credit management companies in the UK, has today published a list of commitments to minimise the financial burden of existing debts...

Homeworking specialist Sensée is creating 500 new permanent and 500 new temporary positions to meet the growing demand from its clients for work-at-home...

Duncan Swift, President of insolvency and restructuring trade body R3, responds to the COVID-19 self-employed support measures announced today (20 March) by...

In response to speculation that enforcement activity will continue during the COVID-19 crisis, CIVEA has written to Ministers as Russell Hamblin-Boone, chief...

With Coronavirus gripping the nation and panic buying fuelling the mass sale of hand wash and toilet rolls to the public, the COVID-19 pandemic has sparked the...

The UK’s three largest debt charities have called on the Government to instruct local authorities in England and Wales to suspend bailiff action for the...

Philip Duffy and Sarah Bell, both of Duff & Phelps, Joint Administrators of Northern Powerhouse Developments Limited, have temporarily closed seven hotels...

Puppet, the standard for automating the delivery and operation of the software that powers everything around us, today announced the appointment of Paul...

With so many unknowns over the next 4 – 8 months, all we can do is focus on the steps we can take to help our people and our organisations to get through...

In 2019, Bristow & Sutor successfully remitted £88m to its clients, enough to invest in training for over 1250 new nurses. With high collection rates and...

Duncan Swift, President of insolvency and restructuring trade body R3, responds to COVID-19 employee support measures announced today by the Chancellor, Rishi...

The Credit Services Association, the trade association for the debt collection industry, has made a series of significant changes to its future governance...

Crédito Agrícola and Ebury signed a partnership that will allow the bank’s corporate clients to carry out foreign currency exchange and cross border...

Duncan Swift, President of insolvency and restructuring trade body R3, responds to the measures announced yesterday (Tuesday March 17) by the Chancellor of the...

UK-based FinTech company Paysend has today published a guide for expats and foreign workers whose money transfers home to friends and family may be affected by...

Lowell, a European leader in credit management services, today announced its results for the Full Year ending 31 December 2019. 2019 in summary Financial...

Visma has grown steadily in the Dutch market over the last few years, and has extended its presence further by adding Onguard’s order-to-cash solutions as a...

The Budget has confirmed plans to grant HMRC ‘preferential status’ in insolvencies from December 2020, says insolvency and restructuring trade body R3....

Homeworking specialist Sensée has launched CloudWorks™, a homeworking solution that gives organisations all the tools necessary to operate a home-based...

Mark Pilling, Spicerhaart Corporate Sales managing director, says: “The Q4 arrears figures from the Bank of England are broadly positive, showing another...

A world-leading debt recovery company based in Gwynedd is proud to have been selected to attend a recent three-day, multi-sector, trade mission to Dublin in...

UK business groups and insolvency experts are again sounding the alarm about Government plans to prioritise repayments to HMRC over repayments to other...

Revive Management, the provider of digital billing and payment solutions, is embarking on an ambitious scheme to plant a collection of the world’s largest...

International debt collection specialist Atradius Collections has appointed a new Country Director for the UK and Ireland. Yvette Gray has taken the helm at...

Non-financial behaviours such as social media use and transactional behaviour may be used in future credit risk assessment with implications for access to...

Chartsbridge has selected Civica, a global leader in software for public services, to deliver an enterprise cloud solution for collections. Harnessing the...

Axminster Carpets Limited, one of the world’s largest manufacturers of carpet, which was forced to enter Administration in February 2020, has been sold as a...

Nationwide insolvency practitioner SFP has successfully completed the sale of Durham-based data network and security installers, Paramount Power and Data...

Swisscard AECS GmbH, a leading credit card company in Switzerland, has optimized its early collections using FICO analytics leading to a 50 percent increase in...

Paysafe, a leading specialized payments platform, has partnered with Celero Commerce, a vertically focused, integrated commerce solutions provider...

RSA Conference 2020 – FireMon today released its 2020 State of Hybrid Cloud Security Report, the annual benchmark of the cloud security landscape. The latest...

“There is greater public interest in corporate social responsibility now than ever before, particularly since the 2007 financial crisis. “The expansion of...

Following the news this morning that campaigners have called for Chancellor Rishi Sunak to save banknotes and coins, saying without urgent new laws the cash...

Discussions continue between the High Court Enforcement Officers Association & the Ministry of Justice (MoJ) to produce definitive guidance on the...

StepChange Debt Charity has today confirmed that it is entering into an exciting new partnership with fintech innovator OpenWrks to bring the opportunities...

Adaptavist, a leading global Atlassian partner, today announced the acquisition of six Trello Power-Up applications, built by Orah Apps. The purchase enables...

On the anniversary of the deadline for submissions to the Ministry of Justice Call for Evidence on enforcement agents (bailiffs), the Civil Enforcement...

More than three out of ten British adults (34%) say they would be most likely to take on extra debt if they were faced with a sudden gap in their finances,...

A group of cross-party MPs and Peers has joined a coalition of debt advice campaigners in urging the Government to break its silence on bailiff industry...

Webio, the Conversational Middleware company, has achieved ISO 27001 certification, making Webio one of the few platforms in their field to meet the highest...

New figures released today by the Finance & Leasing Association (FLA) show that the number of second charge mortgage repossessions in Q4 2019 was 25, 10.7%...

The latest UK Finance and MoJ statistics have both pointed to a rise in mortgage possession activity. Mark Pilling, Spicerhaart Corporate Sales managing...

Specialised payments platform, Paysafe, announces it has further strengthened its technology leadership team with the appointment of Sujit Unni as Chief...

Esker, a worldwide leader in AI-driven process automation solutions and pioneer in cloud computing, today announced the integration of Stripe Connect, the...

Fiduciam has put in place a £973,000 loan to refinance a varied portfolio of seven properties, held across nine titles, after the borrower was hit with a...

Oxfordshire based Spratt Endicott Solicitors has welcomed a new specialist to its debt recovery team, who’ll be tasked with supporting the growth of the...

AJJB Law – The Debt Recovery Law Firm – is delighted to announce that it has been Authorised by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA). We’re...

Paris and Shenzhen based Fintech startup, EasyEuro, offering digital banking services to SME trading between Europe and Asia – with initial focus on...

Last week the Insolvency Service released data showing that the number of IVAs failing in their first year has increased from 4.1% for arrangements started in...

The Treasury has published an impact assessment of its forthcoming ‘breathing space’ scheme to help people in debt by giving them 60 days free from...

Today the Scottish Parliament voted to pass the Non-Domestic Rates (Scotland) Bill. This will see a switch to a three yearly revaluation cycle and an improved...

John Dobson, chief executive of leading RegTech firm SmartSearch, commented: “The property market has increasingly been targeted by money launderers....

Landwood Property Auctions is hailing a switch to weekly online auctions as the catalyst for a massive rise in activity in 2019. While the property sector as a...

Lowell has added a digital channel to its client experience with the launch its first business-to-business (B2B) website. The new site has been developed by,...

Glasgow-based regulatory technology firm Encompass has received a £1.97m research and development grant from Scottish Enterprise to develop an Artificial...

FXCM Group (FXCM), a leading international provider of online foreign exchange trading, CFD trading, cryptocurrencies and related services, has partnered with...

Just, the enforcement market integrator launched by Arum just a few months ago, has appointed Shahram Sharghy as their in-house barrister as they continue to...

JBW Group Limited today announced it has fully acquired the shares of Advantis Credit Limited, with funding provided by OUTSOURCING Inc. Advantis will continue...

Commenting on the Q4 2019 (October-December) England & Wales insolvency statistics (published this morning by the Insolvency Service), Duncan Swift,...

JBW Group Limited is delighted to confirm that it has been awarded four contracts to provide Approved Enforcement Agency services to Her Majesty’s Courts and...

StepChange Debt Charity comments on new data released today by the Insolvency Service, showing that the number of new Individual Voluntary Arrangements (IVAs)...

Google has launched paysafecard, the eCash solution from leading specialised payments platform Paysafe, as a new payment option on the Google Play Store in six...

Mintos, global marketplace for investing in loans at scale, has concluded 2019 with significant growth indicators – the total amount of loans financed on...

Noble Systems, a global leader in omnichannel contact centre technology solutions, is pleased announce the recent migration from Premise to Cloud for our...

Hoist Finance, one of Europe’s largest financial services companies has launched WhatsApp for Business in its Italian operation. The Enterprise solution...

Uncle Buck Finance LLP has been providing online short-term cash loans since 2004 and during this time has evolved its product offering to meet customers’...

The number of County Court Judgments (CCJs) issued against consumers in England and Wales increased slightly in Q4 2019 compared to the same period last year....

There was a 20 percent drop year-on-year, in the number of County Court Judgments (CCJs) registered against businesses in England & Wales in Q4 2019,...

Research from credit experts TotallyMoney and MoneyComms reveals how just making minimum repayments on credit card balances costs customers thousands in...

The final list of speakers and presentations for the Credit Services Association’s inaugural inaugural People Development Conference next month have been...

Phillips & Cohen Associates, Ltd., the deceased account management leader servicing creditors in the US, Canada, UK, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand,...

Paysend, the UK-based fintech, has appointed Alberto Macciani as global chief marketing officer. Alberto will focus on developing Paysend’s global brand and...

CYPRUS – Leading specialized payments platform Paysafe launches Paysafecash in Cyprus today as a new secure and easy way to pay for online purchases in...

Together Financial Services Limited (“Together” or “the Group”), one of the UK’s leading specialist mortgage and secured loan providers,...

The Emerging Payments Association (EPA), which celebrates collaboration and innovation within new and existing finance companies, has published a first of its...

Paysafe, a leading specialized payments platform, has expanded its omni-channel payments offering through the launch of the Cloud SDK from Handpoint, a pioneer...

The decade ended with the lowest level of non-performing loans (NPLs) on European bank balance sheets since 2010. After a push from regulators, banks across...

Venn Partners LLP (“Venn”) is pleased to announce it has entered into partnership with ARA Asset Management Limited (“ARA”) to expand its investment...

PayU’s consumer lending business LazyPay and PaySense, India’s fastest growing digital credit platform, have today announced the plans to merge their...

Lantern Debt Recovery Services (trading as Lantern), based in Leeds has achieved a ‘gold’ award from customer experience experts, Investor in Customers...

Eckoh (AIM: ECK), the global provider of Secure Payment products and Customer Contact solutions, today announces that it has joined the Five9 App Marketplace...

Hoist Finance UK is one of the first in the debt collections sector to use Rich Communications Service (“RCS”), a new messaging technology replacing SMS on...

A series of new appointments have been made within the industry-leading debt recovery team at national law firm Clarke Willmott LLP. The Taunton-based team,...

Arrow Global is pleased to announce that Arrow Credit Opportunities SCSp and related entities, the “Fund”, raised €628.5 million of third-party capital...

New legislation coming into effect on 6th April 2020 will see HRMC gain preferential treatment over non-preferential and floating charge holders; in particular...

CallMiner, the leading provider of AI-fuelled speech and customer interaction analytics, has closed a $75 million investment round from Goldman Sachs....

Peter Wallwork, Chief Executive of the Credit Services Association (CSA), the voice of the UK debt collection and debt purchase sectors, has decided he will be...

Bottomline Technologies (NASDAQ:EPAY), a leading provider of financial technology that helps make business payments simple, smart and secure, today announced...

Duff & Phelps, the global advisor that protects, restores and maximises value for clients, has appointed Paul Reeves as Managing Director, further...

ACS has revamped its utility debt collection portfolio to emphasis the broad range of services available and to package its unique approach to utility debt...

There was a 15 percent rise in the number of county court judgments (CCJs) registered against businesses, according to figures released today (11th December...

The number of CCJs registered against consumers has risen in Q3 year-on-year, according to figures released today (11th December 2019) by Registry Trust,...

Darcey Quigley and Co, the commercial debt recovery specialist, has just recently launched a new Commercial Debt Clinic. This online forum enables companies...

IFS, the global enterprise applications company, announces that Saudi Telecom Company (STC), a world class digital leader providing innovative services and...

Target Group, the business process services and software provider, has today announced the successful implementation of a new mandate for the Development Bank...

There are 7 commercial banks operating in Lithuania in 2019. With a recently proposed tax that targets banks and other lenders, talks of ensuring the banking...

Encompass Corporation, a fast-growing provider of intelligently automated Know Your Customer (KYC) solutions, today announces a partnership with Pegasystems...

Retail is the sector where UK businesses are most likely to feel exposed to a series of threats to business growth in 2020. With the demise of Mothercare, news...

More needs to be done to raise awareness of blockchain technology and its benefits, as 19% of finance professionals are unaware of its uses within finance and...

The Emerging Payment Awards (EPA), a celebration of collaboration and innovation within new and existing finance companies, has today appointed three of...

British businesses are missing out on the benefits of automation by not combining the right technologies, recent research from Digital IQ provider ABBYY has...

The debt advice apprenticeship, the first-of-its-kind in the UK, has been approved by the Institute of Apprenticeships. The first cohort of advisors will start...

Eckoh (AIM: ECK), the global provider of Secure Payment products and Customer Contact solutions, is pleased to announce it has won the Anti-Fraud Solution of...

Lowell, a European leader in credit management services, has announced continued performance growth in its Results for the period 1 July to 30 September 2019....

Encore Capital Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: ECPG), an international specialty finance company, today announced that Ken Stannard will be stepping down from his role as...

Cedar Rose today announced that it was recognized as a leader in Know Your Customer (KYC) & Entity Verification (KYB) by One World Identity (OWI). OWI is a...

Eckoh (AIM: ECK), the global provider of Secure Payment products and Customer Contact solutions, has been certified as a Gold Assure Program Partner for Ribbon...

Ledger, the global leader in security and infrastructure solutions for digital assets and blockchain applications, today obtained a crime insurance policy...

New figures released today by the Finance & Leasing Association (FLA) show that the number of second charge mortgage repossessions in Q3 2019 was 25, 30.1%...

Commenting on today’s UK Finance Arrears & Possessions data, Mark Pilling, managing director Spicerhaart Corporate Sales said, “Arrears remain low, but...

Onguard, the fintech company that streamlines the entire order-to-cash process, has announced that in collaboration with Altares Dun & Bradstreet and...

New research from Emerging Payments Association reveals that ‘realtime’ payments are growing rapidly in the UK, signifying potential for business payments...

Eckoh (AIM: ECK), the global provider of Secure Payment products and Customer Contact solutions, comments on the recently released Verizon Payment Security...

“The UK has narrowly avoided falling into a recession, but indicators leave little room for optimism. A closer look reveals that the economy shrank in...

The Credit Services Association, the voice of the UK debt collection and debt purchase sectors, has maintained its Silver accreditation from Investor in...

Cardpay announces integration with Boleto, Cash Express and Loterica into its existing list of payment methods in Brazil. With their introduction, ecommerce...

Lanshore LLC today announced the launching of a new operations centre in Glasgow , Scotland. After many years of providing managed services from Costa Rica...

The European Women Payments Network (EWPN) and the U.S.-based Women’s Network in Electronic Transactions (Wnet) share a mission to create better...

Equiniti, an international technology-led services and payments specialist, is delighted to announce that it has opened EQ Tek, a new R&D facility for its...

Eckoh (AIM: ECK), the global provider of secure payment products and customer contact solutions, has partnered with global payments technology provider...

A landmark judgment could see company directors and shareholders pursued for millions of pounds for funds paid into tax avoidance schemes. The ruling, handed...

Target Group, the operational transformation, business process servicing and software provider has announced that Ian Larkin steps down as CEO of the business...

Company insolvencies have rocketed due to a lack of investment and uncertainty surrounding Brexit, according to a licensed insolvency practitioner at the top...

Commenting on the Q3 2019 (July-September) England & Wales insolvency statistics (published this morning by the Insolvency Service), Duncan Swift,...

Noble Systems, a global leader in omnichannel contact centre technology solutions, announces the release of Noble® Gamification 2.0, adding powerful new...

Eckoh plc (AIM: ECK) has won a bronze medal at the recent UK Contact Centre Forum (UKCCF) awards for the Best Use of Technology. The award recognises the...

The importance of tackling Britain’s geographical inequalities is now widely recognised – and is a key priority for Government. A new Centre for Policy...

The importance of tackling Britain’s geographical inequalities is now widely recognised – and is a key priority for Government. A new Centre for Policy...

Britain may be looking to the US as its target market in a post-Brexit world, but the international delivery specialist ParcelHero says trading conditions are...

Oblix Capital has appointed Stuart Sykes as its new chief operating officer. Stuart joins the specialist lender having spent more than 25 years in the lending...

The Credit Services Association (CSA), the voice of the UK debt collection and debt purchase sectors, has won the Excellence in Training Award at the 2019...

Noble Systems Corporation, a global leader in omnichannel contact centre technology solutions, announces the issuance of its 200th U.S. patent. This milestone...

Phillips & Cohen Associates, Ltd. (PCA), the international deceased account management specialist, servicing creditors in the US, Canada, UK, Ireland,...

Onguard, the fintech company that offers a platform which streamlines the entire order-to-cash process, has announced the appointment of Marieke Saeij as CEO,...

According to the Debtwire European NPLs 3Q19 report presented at Debtwire Week, as of early October, 92 deals totalling EUR 67.9bn have closed so far this...

Global leader in Customer Engagement and Experience solutions, Content Guru, has been accepted as a supplier to the United Kingdom Government as part of the...

Posturing ahead of U.S.-China trade talks frayed investors’ nerves, while another trade bout could break out as the U.S.-EU tensions heat up. With trade...

Konica Minolta Business Solutions (UK) Ltd is proud to announce the launch of its new intelligent invoice processing cloud service which achieves new levels of...

Rule changes which have greatly increased the number of HMO properties across the country, are having a number of unintended consequences including an increase...

Manpower France anticipates and drives change in the world of work by breaking new ground with Aimie, Sidetrade’s cutting edge Artificial Intelligence...

Scottish small business confidence slid in the third quarter of 2019, reversing the surprise resurgence seen earlier in the year, according to new figures from...

The trade body representing the debt collection industry has launched #heretohelp, a campaign designed to encourage customers to actively engage with its...

The Credit Services Association (CSA), the voice of the UK debt collection and debt purchase industries, has appointed Peter Hayle to the newly-created role of...

Today, Just is unveiling a free digital marketplace for the management, oversight and enforcement of judgment debt, ensuring that creditors are paid what...

Equiniti Business Payment Services (formerly EQGlobal), the international payments division of Equiniti Group, is delighted to announce that it has partnered...

Cabot Financial, the UK debt purchase arm of the Cabot Credit Management group, has launched a new graduate analytics programme which will commence today with...

Insolvency and company rescue specialists Forbes Burton have been shortlisted as a finalist for Boutique Insolvency and Restructuring Firm of the Year. The...

ABBYY, a global leader in Digital IQ for the enterprise, has been selected by Costain, the smart infrastructure solutions company, as the chosen technology...

A world-leading debt recovery agency based in North Wales has won its sixth prestigious industry award in just the last year! CCI Credit Management Ltd (CCICM)...

The world’s first online Customs Academy was yesterday officially launched at the House of Commons, marking a vital step towards ensuring UK businesses...

New European legislation brings in Strong Customer Authentication (SCA) to limit the amount of contactless payments someone can make, in an effort to reduce...

New research commissioned by Experience Invest has uncovered how property investors are managing their financial strategies as Brexit approaches. The...

Following months of hard work, the first apprentices undertaking their training on Apprenticeship Standards delivered by the Credit Services Association are...

Noble Systems, a global leader in omnichannel contact centre technology solutions, is excited to announce that Noble® Conversations Analytics Insight has...

Restons Solicitors have today announced the appointment of Peter Stewart as Chief Executive Officer.  Peter will lead Restons Solicitors supported by Neil...

In a major reform to civil enforcement an independently-monitored code of practice that sets a new standard for bailiffs has been announced in London today....

Leading judicial services and debt recovery group Bristow & Sutor has expanded its range of management and support services with the acquisition of Credit...

New economic data published today (Wednesday) shows that Scotland’s economy contracted by 0.3 per cent in the second quarter of 2019. Andrew McRae, the...

LendingMetrics has won a top award at the Credit & Collections Technology Awards. The credit risk and collection platform supplier scooped the Innovation...

Leading business groups and insolvency experts have written to the Chancellor to warn that plans to prioritise repayments to HMRC over repayments to other...

This Saturday marked the deadline for the EU’s second Payment Services Directive (PSD2) legislation. This legislation has had a fundamental impact both on...

With the “deadline” for the latest round of PSD2 compliance hitting tomorrow, Rene Hendrikse, EMEA VP of Mitek – the RegTech firm working with over 6,500...

This Saturday marks the deadline for PSD2 compliance and a new era for banking in the UK. In response to this milestone, please see comment from Gavin Brown,...

The TALL Group of Companies, the UK leader in the provision of secure paper and electronic payment solutions, has further extended its long-standing...

Phillips & Cohen Associates, Ltd., the international deceased account management specialist, servicing creditors in the US, Canada, UK, Ireland, Australia,...

Find UK People is a leading tracing agent specialising in tracing people in the UK or around the globe. With a 98% success rate, Find UK People guarantees that...

Responding to the Third Money Advice Trust report, Russell Hamblin-Boone, chief executive of the Civil Enforcement Association, said:“ This is a broadly...

The use of bailiffs to collect debts owed to local authorities in England and Wales has risen by 7 percent in two years, driven by a surge in the use of...

Lantern have welcomed their new CFO Andrew Kirk alongside an additional Exec appointment of CTO Andy McCleod, both of whom join the Lantern team to help...

As peer-to-peer lending platforms mature, many are seeing some level of defaults. On rebuildingsoicety.com the returns have, on aggregate, been sufficiently...

Euro interest rate markets are pricing in a rate cut by the ECB at its next policy meeting on 12 September. The current Euribor forward curve suggests that the...

The Emerging Payments Association (EPA) has today published original research on the social and structural barriers that hinder progress in the fight for...

Lowell, a European leader in credit management services, has announced another positive quarter in its Results for the period 1 April to 30 June 2019,...

Following the banking crisis in 2008, the Parliamentary Commission for Banking Standards (PCBS) recommended the creation of a new framework focused on...

CCRMagazine and Restons Solicitors are to ask the credit industry’s opinions on the future of data for collections and legal services. Stephen Kiely, editor...

Paysend Group, a global Fintech company based in the UK, announced that it is launching a new global digital currency, Pays XDR. This stable coin is 100%...

As outlined in the latest 2018 State of DevOps Report, eliminating the one-offs that create management complexity and standardising on the technologies...

Bottomline Technologies (NASDAQ:EPAY), a leading provider of financial technology that helps make complex business payments simple, smart and secure, today...

Cabot Financial (Luxembourg) II S.A. (the “Issuer”) announces today the completion of its conditional redemption (the “Redemption”) of its outstanding...

Cabot Credit Management Limited (“CCM”) announced today that its 100% indirectly owned subsidiary Cabot Financial (Luxembourg) II S.A. (the “Issuer”)...

Almost half (44%) of UK businesses avoid or delay paying bills due to issues within their cashflow. Other commonly cited reasons for non-payment of invoices...

The Financial Services Forum (“FS Forum”) has selected Verifi, Inc.’s collaboration solution Order Insight as winner of its 2018 Product and Services...

Companies around Europe predict increased bad debt losses, later B2B payments and higher debt risks are ahead, according to the European Payment Report from...

Companies around Europe predict increased bad debt losses, later B2B payments and higher debt risks are ahead, according to the European Payment Report from...

Cabot Credit Management, one of the largest credit management service providers in Europe, is working closely with The Domestic and Economic Abuse Project...

In light of this morning’s FCA announcement confirming it will introduce new rules in the Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) market, saving consumers around £40-60...

The Financial Conduct Authority has today confirmed its new requirements in reform of “Buy Now, Pay Later” (BNPL) credit offers. The measures will require...

Following the news that Which? has revealed more than seven million people have been blocked from card payments by IT glitches in the past year, Tom Holliday,...

Previously only parents of children under 17 (or 18 if the child is disabled) or carers for dependant adults had the right to request flexible working...

The Centre for Policy Studies today publishes a major collection of essays, ‘Britain Beyond Brexit’, edited and assembled by George Freeman MP and...

Phillips & Cohen Associates, Ltd., the international deceased account management specialist, servicing creditors in the US, Canada, UK, Ireland, Australia,...

Roxanna Mohammadian-Molina, Chief Strategy Office at BLEND Network, comments: “That the Halifax House Price Index continues to swing wildly from month to...

Cabot Credit Management Limited (“CCM”) announced today that its 100% indirectly owned subsidiary Cabot Financial (Luxembourg) II S.A. (the “Issuer”)...

Following the news that retailers and financial institutions are speaking out against the impending deadline for changes to the way online purchases are...

Crystal Specialist Finance (CSF) has added Kensington Mortgages to its lending panel, giving brokers access to specialist residential and buy-to-let products....

A leading trade association has expressed dismay at suggestions that seemingly only the Financial Services community should be ploughing even more money into...

Cabot Credit Management Limited (“CCM”) announced today that its 100% indirectly owned subsidiary Cabot Financial (Luxembourg) II S.A. (the...

This morning, Stripe released a study forecasting that Europe stands to lose €57 billion in economic activity in the first 12 months after Strong Customer...

Commenting on Australian interest rates reaching a historic low, Hugo Cusani, Associate Director at JCRA, said: “Over the last three months the market became...

VAS Group has appointed Lisa Southall as its first Group Operations Leader, a role where she will take responsibility for financial control, management and...

While global GDP growth is forecast to slow from 3.2% in 2018 to 2.7% this year, global insolvencies are expected to rise by 2%. As an integral part of the...

From 1 June, the process for complaining about enforcement agents (bailiffs) will be streamlined. CIVEA will no longer review complaints on behalf of its...

Eckoh (AIM: ECK), the global provider of secure payment products and customer contact solutions, has received re-certification for two ISO Standards, covering...

Similar pain points, different solutions – it’s all in a day’s work for Leading Change, the business consultancy with proven expertise in business change...

Keith McGill, Head of ID & Fraud at Equifax UK, comments on the new voluntary reimbursement code from the Authorised Push Payment (APP) Scams Steering...

Eckoh (AIM: ECK), the global provider of secure payment products and customer contact solutions, has won the Judges Award for the Best Contact Centre Solution...

Commenting on how the PM’s speech announcing her resignation hit Sterling, Chris Towner, Director at JCRA, said: “Over the last few weeks Sterling has...

The Credit Services Association (CSA) has been shortlisted by the Trade Association Forum (TAF) in its Best Practice Awards 2019 for the Skills Development...

Lowell, a European leader in credit management services, has announced positive quarterly results, for the period 1 January to 31 March 2019, showing the...

Cabot Credit Management, one of the largest credit management service providers in Europe, has won two awards at the Credit Awards 2019 – Best Vulnerable...

Vehicle credit management specialist, Anglia UK, has appointed a new sales director. The credit management and transportation firm has hired former Lombard...

Central bankers, like military generals, are often accused of preparing to fight the last recession. The aftermath of the 2008 crisis was no exception. While...

A world-leading debt recovery agency based in North Wales is delighted to earn its first prestigious Chwarae Teg FairPlay Employer Award for workforce...

Business process outsourcing (BPO) partner Arvato has secured a three-year multi-agency contract extension from the Department for Transport (DfT) as their SAP...

Equiniti Group plc (“Equiniti”), an international technology-led services and payments specialist, is pleased to announce the opening of a new office in...

People are at risk from fraudsters masquerading as enforcement agents (bailiffs) and small businesses are a popular target, according to the civil enforcement...

The number and total value of small claims judgments in Northern Ireland dropped to record lows in the first quarter of 2019 compared to the same period the...

The number and total value of debt judgments in Jersey fell in the first quarter of 2019 compared to the same period 2018, according to figures released today...

New figures released today by the Finance & Leasing Association (FLA) show that the number of second charge mortgage repossessions in Q1 2019 was 24, 47.8%...

The Registry Trust has today published figures showing that in the first quarter of 2019, 321,044 County Court Judgments (CCJs) were registered against...

Businesses signed deals worth £648 million between January and March, according to the Arvato UK Outsourcing Index. Private sector accounted for 93 per cent...

In the first quarter of 2019, 321,044 County Court judgments (CCJs) were registered against consumers in England and Wales, a rise of five percent on the same...

There was a 12 percent increase in the number of county court judgments against all businesses in England and Wales in the first quarter of 2019, according to...

Commenting on the latest Arrears and Possessions stats from UK Finance which show landlord arrears are up and residential possessions are up, Mark Pilling, MD...

Cabot Credit Management (Cabot), a market leader in European credit management services, today announced the financial results for three months ending 31 March...

In the first three months of 2019, the number of decrees against Scottish businesses dropped by 25 percent, compared to the same period of 2018, according to...

Arrow Global Group PLC (the “Company”, and together with its subsidiaries the “Group”), a leading European investor and asset manager in secured and...

Commenting on yesterday’s public statement from the Fairness Group on collaboration between the government and the advice sector to improve debt collection...

Business Systems, a leader in voice recording and enterprise workforce optimisation solutions, has announced a sharp rise in demand for Wordwatch, its unique...

Commenting on new online payment rules coming into force in September 2019, Keith McGill, Head of ID and Fraud at Equifax, explains how retailers can maximise...

In response to Fairness Group Joint Public Statement from the Cabinet Office, issued on 7 May 2019, Peter Wallwork, Chief Executive of the Credit Services...

The Cabinet Office has today published a statement on the government’s commitment to improving fairness in debt collection practices across central and local...

StepChange Debt Charity has today responded to the Fairness Group Joint Public Statement, welcoming the government’s commitment to improving government debt...

Analysis of judgment information from Northern Ireland in 2018 shows lenders accounted for 37 percent of judgments, ahead of the government sector on 27...

Apex Litigation Finance (Apex) has today announced that Stephen Allinson, Chairman of the Board of The Insolvency Service, will join the company as an adviser...

The EY FS Corporate Finance team has recently advised Lantern Debt Recovery Services Limited (“Lantern”) on raising a £15m committed senior revolving...

Customers give out payment details over the phone even when they aren’t confident or haven’t considered whether the information will be stored safely, new...

Millions of UK consumers are still paying off debts used to buy insurance despite the policies having expired. Research commissioned by Premium Credit, the...

Stonebridge Group, the mortgage and insurance network, has today announced that Managing Director, Richard Adams, will step back from his Executive role at the...

The Credit Services Association (CSA), the voice of the UK debt collection and debt purchase sectors, has launched a new event website for its award-winning...

Fygaro, DHL Express and First Atlantic Commerce (FAC), announce the launch of E-Commerce in a Box—an innovative and comprehensive sales, invoicing, and...

Commenting on the Q1 2019 (January-March) England & Wales insolvency statistics (published this morning by the Insolvency Service), Stuart Frith, President...

Following the release of today’s Q1 2019 Insolvency Service statistics, Richard Haymes, financial difficulties expert at Equifax, calls for broader...

IT service provider Getronics has formed a technology partnership with HeleCloud, a leading AWS Consulting and Managed Services partner for UK and EMEA , to...

Asset management specialists Spicerhaart Corporate Sales have joined forces with fact-finding experts Excel and UK law firm TLT to create a unique...

There were 595 judgments registered against consumers in Ireland during Q1 2019, 26 percent higher than the same quarter of the previous year, according to...

Lowell has cemented its commitment to industry-leading, advanced analytics with the launch of Lowell Labs. Based in Amsterdam, Lowell Labs is a data science...

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) today has released its feedback statement following consultation on a potential duty of care for the financial industry....

March’s ONS retail figures reveal a 6.7% annual rise in High Street sales as the sun lured out shoppers – but 12.4% online growth put that in the shade...

It’s right that Financial Services firms should be a significant contributor to debt advice funding, but they should not be bearing the brunt alone. The...

The quality of payment processing by paytech firm Paysend has been recognised by MasterCard. The recognition comes in the form of MasterCard’s Regional...

Cabot Financial has selected the British Heart Foundation, the biggest independent funder of cardiovascular research in the UK, as its new corporate charity...

Commenting on lower than expected inflation which dampens the enthusiasm of the Bank of England to raise rates, Rupert Thompson, Head of Research at Kingswood,...

Siemens has launched a new web-based application which reveals the readiness and potential of six major cities to embrace digitalization and develop new ways...

Basingstoke and Deane tender win Excel have been successful in winning the tender to provide the enforcement and collection of council tax and sundry debt in...

Lowell, one of Europe’s largest credit management companies, today announced a change of leadership. Effective 10th June, 2019, Colin Storrar, Chief...

Noble Systems, a global leader in omnichannel contact centre technology solutions, today announced that it has reached a new milestone in its 30-year history,...

An AI based virtual agent that can take on a real-time customer facing role in debt recovery and autonomously negotiate debt repayment is due for trial in mid...

Vision Blue, the leading provider of compliant software solutions for the Credit and Debt Recovery sectors, has acquired Cardiff-based fast growth fintech...

Arvato Financial Solutions has appointed a new Business Development Director for the UK Market Alistair Kay who has over thirty years’ experience within the...

PayU, an online payment service provider and Naspers’ fintech arm, today announced the acquisition of Wibmo, a Cupertino, CA-based industry leader in...

Two in five (40%) British adults are at least fairly worried about their current level of debt, while the same proportion (40%) say they sometimes or often...

RapidLEI from Ubisecure, the GLEIF accredited Legal Entity Identifier (LEI) issuer specialising in the automation of the LEI provision process, today reports...

A world-leading debt recovery agency based in North Wales is delighted to retain its prestigious Investors In People (IIP) Advanced Gold Award until 2021. CCI...

Retail Apocalypse Now. Record numbers of High Street stores close as Debenhams falters and ASOS’ profits plummet.There’s only one solution, says home...

Lowell, a pan-European leader in credit management services, has today announced strong results for its full year ended 31 December 2018. 2018 in Summary...

Responding to the Justice Committee report on regulating bailffs, Russell Hamblin-Boone, chief executive of the Civil Enforcement Association, said: “The...

The Justice Committee have today [Thursday, 11 April 2019] released a report, highlighting the need for reform of the bailiff industry, including the...

Eckoh (AIM: ECK), the global provider of secure payment products and customer contact solutions, and its partner, allpay, have been marking the success of...

Howes Percival has been re-appointed to The Insolvency Service’s legal panel to provide a range of services in England, Wales and Scotland. The...

CABIM Ltd, the parent company of Crown Agents Bank has announced that it is acquiring the enterprise business and payment gateway product of Segovia, a US...

ABBYY, a global leader in Content IQ technologies and solutions, today launched ABBYY VantageTM, the first enterprise platform to provide human-like cognitive...

Arvato Financial Solutions has appointed a new Operations Director for the UK market. Alasdair Skeoch, who has over thirty years’ experience within the...

The UK’s biggest personal insolvency practice, which has supported more than 141,000 people on the verge of bankruptcy, is set to move into the North...

Webio the Conversational Middleware Company™ has launched ‘WebioPay’ its latest platform addition. ‘WebioPay’ offers a complete way for contact...

A new economic research report from Atradius forecasts that global insolvencies are set to grow for the first time in 10 years, with the UK expected to be in...

Following on from the successful acquisition of the business know as SIRS Europe in 2018, Carnoustie Resources Ltd has just announced the second company to be...

Legal technology has made huge advancements in recent years and as we look ahead to the rest of 2019, it is sure to be no different. With digitisation and...

Float, the cash flow service for Xero, QuickBooks Online and FreeAgent, today announced the results of a Freedom of Information request sent to HMRC, revealing...

Santander Bank Polska, formerly Bank Zachodni WBK S.A, has achieved a 160 percent uplift in automated arrears resolution since using FICO® Customer...

Cabot Credit Management won Employee Engagement Strategy of the Year Award at the Institute of Customer Service UK Satisfaction Awards held at the Hilton, Park...

CallMiner, the provider of award-winning speech and customer engagement analytics platform, Eureka, today released the latest addition to its expanding product...

With weeks to go until Brexit, the impact the UK’s exit will have on the economy is still unclear for many, yet recent research from Just Group found some...

The Credit Services Association (CSA), the voice of the UK debt collection and purchase industries, has appointed Chris Gardner as its new Complaint and...

A Glasgow based personal insolvency specialist has been named as one of the very best companies to work for in the UK. Creditfix has been ranked 58th in The...

More than 100 regulated businesses now have the award-winning anti-money laundering (AML) platform SmartSearch directly integrated into their own Customer...

Cloud communications leader Content Guru Ltd’s storm® platform has been named Vertical Application Solution of the Year at the 2019 European IT &...

In response to Philip Hammond’s Spring Statement today and the introduction of action against late payments for businesses, Brian Jamieson, CEO of Centtrip...

Today Chancellor Philip Hammond delivered his Spring Statement. Andrew McRae, FSB’s Scotland policy chair, said: “This week’s bitter Brexit acrimony made...

Tomorrow, 14th March, the official implementation deadline for the European Payment Service Directive’s (PSD2) Strong Customer Authentication (SCA)...

The latest mortgage lenders and administrators’ statistics which reveal arrears have fallen again this quarter, and overall, arrears are still the lowest...

Onguard, the FinTech company that offers a platform which streamlines the entire order-to-cash process, has announced the appointment of Colin Sanders as...

Analytics leader SAS is helping Nationwide, the world’s largest building society, to analyse customer interactions more effectively so it can solve...

Cabot Financial, the debt purchase arm for the Cabot Credit Management Group (CCM), raised £122,633 for two children’s hospices last year with £94,212...

Eckoh plc (AIM:ECK), the global provider of secure payment products and customer contact solutions, has received notification of grants for two of its pending...

Moneyhub has integrated Starling Bank into its Payment Gateway, the first challenger bank to support PSD2 PISP legislation and joining the growing list of...

On Tuesday 26th February 2019, the National Eviction Team and The Sheriffs Office undertook the removal of occupiers from the Grow Heathrow site at Sipson...

Information management is vital to the daily operations of any law firm or legal department in Europe. The policies set and the responsibilities assigned for...

Knowledge Bank’s Criteria Activity Tracker for February shows that searches regarding people with debt issues were four of the five top criteria searches in...

Monday 4th March was another important milestone for award-winning Lantern, as their employees were welcomed into fantastic refurbished and transformed offices...

High Court Enforcement Group is delighted to announce that Alan J Smith, Director of Corporate Governance at High Court Enforcement Group has been appointed a...

With established markets in Italy, Spain and Greece still at the at the forefront of investor’s attention for NPL investment, there is increased appetite...

In conjunction with the launch of its Digital Wallet Database, Aite Group has announced a new awards program, the Digital Wallet Innovation Awards. These...

World of Open Account is delighted to announce the joining of its latest Group Corporate member, Bibby Financial Services Europe (BFSE). With its extensive...

Cabot Credit Management (Cabot), a market leader in European credit management services, today announced the financial results for year ended 31 December 2018....

What is Phoenixing? Consider the following scenario. Joe Lollipop Limited have been trading for a number of years from 5 Glebe Street, Glasgow. This is also...

Arrow Global Group PLC (the “Company”, and together with its subsidiaries the “Group”) announces its results for the period ended 31 December 2018....

The UK arm of an international sportswear company is searching for a new buyer after entering administration. The global head office of SKINS, a company that...

Commenting on today’s publication of a Government consultation on plans to repay HMRC ahead of pension schemes, trade creditors, and lenders in insolvency...

TriLine GRC, a leading provider of Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC) software solutions to enterprises around the world, are pleased to announce that Ian...

Corcentric, a fast-growing provider of procurement and financial process automation solutions, today announced the acquisition of Netsend Ltd. Headquartered in...

Responding to the disagreements in the British Cabinet on post-Brexit food tariffs, the Consumer Choice Center (CCC) emphasises the importance of trade...

Fiona Macaskill, Head of Learning and Development at the Credit Services Association (CSA), the voice of the UK debt collection and debt purchase sectors, has...

The Money Advice Trust, the charity that runs National Debtline, has today welcomed a commitment from the British Medical Association that GPs will no longer...

Statement from Peter Wallwork, Chief Executive of the Credit Services Association (CSA), in response to today’s news from the Money and Mental Health Policy...

Following Nick Rossiter’s decision late last year to take early retirement on health grounds, the board has been considering the best arrangements for...

Dr Jonathan Owens, Lecturer in Operations Management at the University of Salford Business School, and expert in supply chains, comments on Honda’s...

In 2018, 1,115,099 County Court judgments (CCJs) were registered against consumers in England and Wales, a fall of two percent on 2017, according to figures...

There was an almost 30 percent increase in the number of adverse county court judgments against incorporated businesses in England and Wales in 2018, according...

Responding to Citizens Advice’s latest attack on the enforcement industry, Russell Hamblin-Boone, chief executive of the Civil Enforcement Association,...

Tom Clementson, Director of Consumer & SMB at ShieldPay, said: “The banks need to get their act together and bring in proper protection for cons