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Under a third of small businesses paid on time

Under a third of small businesses paid on time

More than three in five small businesses are dealing with late payment issues, according to research from YouGov and Hitachi Capital Business Finance
Under a third of small businesses paid on time
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Under a third of small businesses paid on time

17 Aug 2018 Calum Fuller
Under a third of small businesses paid on time
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More than three in five small businesses are dealing with late payment issues, according to research from YouGov and Hitachi Capital Business Finance
Nearly four million UK households could default on personal debt by 2022
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Nearly four million UK households could default on personal debt by 2022

The number of households in personal debt default is set to increase to 3.8 million by the end of 2022, according to a forecast ...
CDSP Conference: Full agenda revealed
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CDSP Conference: Full agenda revealed

Credit Strategy is pleased to announce that the full agenda of the Collections, Debt Sale & Purchase Conference has been revealed
Consumer finance and car finance new business rise in June
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Consumer finance and car finance new business rise in June

Figures released by the Finance & Leasing Association (FLA) show that consumer finance new business grew in June by nine percent compared with the same month last year
Banks must publish quality of service information
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Banks must publish quality of service information

Banks are now compelled to publish information on how likely customers are to recommend their services to friends, relatives or businesses, following action from regulators

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British banks face ratings downgrade in case of “disruptive Brexit”

British banks face ratings downgrade in case of “disruptive Brexit”

News14 Aug 2018
British banks face a possible downgrade in their credit ratings should the UK leave the EU with no deal in March 2019, according to a report from S&P Global Ratings
Converging controls for a holistic defence to financial crime

Converging controls for a holistic defence to financial crime SPONSORED ARTICLE

News13 Aug 2018
Much has been said in recent years of the benefits of taking a holistic, institution-wide approach to financial crime, but many firms are still segregating controls and allowing financial criminals the opportunity to break in
Bankruptcies among under-25s up 20 percent

Bankruptcies among under-25s up 20 percent

News13 Aug 2018
Insolvencies for the UK’s under-25s have risen sharply in the space of a year, from a total of 4,709 in 2016 to 5,640 individuals in 2017, according to top 10 accountancy firm Moore Stephens
Credit Strategy on podium at Lendy Cowes Week

Credit Strategy on podium at Lendy Cowes Week

News10 Aug 2018
A team from Credit Strategy was on the podium at the Lendy Cowes Week regatta, finishing third in Wednesday’s race
Sports Direct buys House of Fraser out of administration

Sports Direct buys House of Fraser out of administration

News10 Aug 2018
Mike Ashley’s Sports Direct has agreed to buy House of Fraser in a deal worth £90m, just hours after administrators from big four accountancy firm EY were appointed to the beleaguered department store chain
Citizens Advice: Slow down smart meter roll out

Citizens Advice: Slow down smart meter roll out

News10 Aug 2018
The national roll out of smart meters by energy providers should be extended by another three years, according to Citizens Advice
Cabot EBITDA up 16 percent in first half of 2018

Cabot EBITDA up 16 percent in first half of 2018

News09 Aug 2018
Credit management firm Cabot has posted strong growth for the first half of 2018, its latest figures reveal
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The blend between human touch and new technology is vital

15 Aug 2018 Chirag Shah
Lenders can still glean vital information that technology cannot provide through human interaction, argues Chirag Shah
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Standing their ground: Amid increased scrutiny from both MPs and regulators, BrightHouse is a lender very much under the microscope.

Standing their ground: Amid increased scrutiny from both MPs and regulators, BrightHouse is a lender very much under the microscope.

Edition’s highlights:

→ Standing their ground: Amid increased scrutiny from both MPs and regulators, BrightHouse is a lender very much under the microscope. Chief executive Hamish Paton and chief risk officer David Poole sat down with Calum Fuller to discuss how they are addressing their critics.

→ Migration issue: TSB learns some hard IT lessons

→ High cost credit: FCA strides into social policy
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The CS Interview

Experian’s Charles Butterworth on tackling thin files

Experian’s Charles Butterworth on tackling thin files

30 Jul 2018Calum Fuller Calum Fuller
Experian managing director Charles Butterworth talks through the role Open Banking and new data sources can play in providing access to credit for the UK’s thin file population
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Opinion

Chirag Shah

The blend between human touch and new technology is vital

15 Aug 2018 Chirag Shah
Lenders can still glean vital information that technology cannot provide through human interaction, argues Chirag Shah
Chirag Shah

Consumers need more clarity if we’re going to have better borrowing

09 Aug 2018 Scott Greever
More must be done to help consumers understand the terms they borrow under, argues Elevate Credit’s Scott Greever
Chirag Shah

Despite rental data’s potential, collecting it will be difficult

02 Aug 2018 Laura Hales
While the inclusion of rental data in calculating credit scores frequently improves consumers’ outcomes, gaining access to that data and assuring its quality are areas of concern, says Equifax’s European head of product for credit and risk, Laura Hales
Household Credit Conference (followed by U&T Awards)
19 Sep

Household Credit Conference (followed by U&T Awards)

The Nottingham Belfry Hotel
Utilities & Telecoms Awards (following Household Credit Conference)
19 Sep

Utilities & Telecoms Awards (following Household Credit Conference)

The Nottingham Belfry Hotel
Turnaround, Restructuring & Insolvency Conference
6 Nov

Turnaround, Restructuring & Insolvency Conference

Hilton London Bankside
Turnaround, Restructuring & Insolvency Awards
6 Nov

Turnaround, Restructuring & Insolvency Awards

Hilton London Bankside

Features

A digital transformation
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A digital transformation SPONSORED ARTICLE

05 Jul 2018Amber-Ainsley Pritchard Amber-Ainsley Pritchard
PayPlan won Debt Advice Provider of the Year at the Credit Awards, sponsored by Lowell, in May. Amber-Ainsley Pritchard explains how they improved client engagement and outcomes through digitalisation
The FCA strides into social policy

The FCA strides into social policy

Marcel LeGouais
What role for humans in the future of collections?

What role for humans in the future of collections?

Calum Fuller
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Credit 500 - an index of influence

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Jonathan Davidson

Jonathan Davidson

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Financial Conduct Authority
Peter Behrens

Peter Behrens

Co-founder and Chief Operating Officer
Ratesetter
Philip King

Philip King

Chief Executive
CICM
Fiona Hoyle

Fiona Hoyle

Head of Consumer Finance & Mortgage Finance
Finance & Leasing Association (FLA)
Alex Ellerton

Alex Ellerton

Partner
Grant Thornton UKllp
Hall of fame 2018/2019

Webinar recordings

Car Finance: Removing friction from the point of sale

Car Finance: Removing friction from the point of sale

A webinar exploring findings from a major survey of car finance providers, that reveals their views on: technology’s role in providing a frictionless customer journey, the role data plays in making lending decisions, areas of regulatory focus
Open Banking and AI: Who are the winners?

Open Banking and AI: Who are the winners?

A webinar exploring findings from a major survey of banks, building societies and alternative lenders, that unearths their views on:
Automation, affordability and AI, frictionless customer journeys and Open Banking, areas of regulatory focus

Insight tools

Performance through Accreditation & Education - Spencer Halil & Gerry Kouris, ALPHERA Financial Services

Presentation by ALPHERA Financial Services at the Car Finance Conference 2018

findandfundmycar.com - Adam Mepham, MotoNovo Finance

Presentation by MotoNovo Finance at the Car Finance Conference 2018

FCA Update on Car Finance Market - Jo Davis, Locke Lord

Presentation by Jo Davis at the Car Finance Conference 2018
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Careers

Appointments

Ardent fills new risk and compliance director role

Ardent fills new risk and compliance director role

09 Jul 2018
IPA appoints new president

IPA appoints new president

17 Apr 2018
Castle Trust appoints new director to focus on its POS lending arm

Castle Trust appoints new director to focus on its POS lending arm

11 Apr 2018

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Standing their ground: Amid increased scrutiny from both MPs and regulators, BrightHouse is a lender very much under the microscope.
Opening the vaults: As Open Banking begins, are consumers, banks and third parties taking advantage?
The new normal: Why rising interest rates and consumer debt were key themes at the Credit Summit
The fourth revolution: Industry leaders predict the roles AI will replace
A woman in credit: Starling Bank's founder on growth plans and gender diversity in the UK
OC&C charts the road ahead for debt purchasers and DCAs
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