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Facebook and Citizens Advice launch anti-fraud initiatives

Facebook and Citizens Advice launch anti-fraud initiatives

Facebook and Citizens advice have set up an anti-scam initiative and created a scam advertising reporting tool, unique to the social media platform in the UK

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Facebook and Citizens Advice launch anti-fraud initiatives
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Facebook and Citizens Advice launch anti-fraud initiatives

16 Jul 2019 Calum Fuller
Facebook and Citizens advice have set up an anti-scam initiative and created a scam advertising reporting tool, unique to the social media platform in the UK
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Make sure you’re at the first Collections & Vulnerability Summit
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Make sure you’re at the first Collections & Vulnerability Summit

Credit Strategy is proud to invite you to the very first Collections & Vulnerability Summit, bringing together the UK’s most established Utilities & Telecoms and Collections, Debt Sale and Purchase Conferences
Agenda for TRI Conference 2019 confirmed
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Agenda for TRI Conference 2019 confirmed

Credit Strategy is delighted to announce that the agenda for the Turnaround, Restructuring and Insolvency (TRI) Conference 2019, sponsored by Manolete Partners, has been confirmed
HMRC crown preference changes “bad deal”, says R3
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HMRC crown preference changes “bad deal”, says R3

The incoming restoration of HMRC’s Crown Preference status in insolvencies is a “bad deal” for UK businesses and the taxpayer, says insolvency and restructuring trade body R3
HSBC extends redress scheme for customers affected by historical debt collection practices
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HSBC extends redress scheme for customers affected by historical debt collection practices

HSBC has agreed to extend its redress scheme for customers who lost out by paying an “unreasonable” debt collection charge imposed by HFC Bank (HFC) and John Lewis Financial Services (JLFS)

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Entry deadline fast approaching for Collections & Customer Service Awards 2019

Entry deadline fast approaching for Collections & Customer Service Awards 2019

Top Stories10 Jul 2019
Candidates have until July 12, 2019 to submit free entries to the Collections & Customer Service (CCS) and Utilities & Telecoms (U&T) Awards 2019
Three percent fall in consumer car finance new business

Three percent fall in consumer car finance new business

News09 Jul 2019
Figures from the Finance & Leasing Association (FLA) show that point of sale consumer car finance new business volumes fell by three percent in May compared with the same month last year
ICO hits British Airways with £183m fine over data breach

ICO hits British Airways with £183m fine over data breach

News08 Jul 2019
In the first sanction under the new General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) rules, British Airways (BA) has been hit with a record £183m fine by the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) after a data breach which took place last year
Deutsche Bank announces 18,000 jobs cut in restructure

Deutsche Bank announces 18,000 jobs cut in restructure

News08 Jul 2019
Deutsche Bank is to cut around 18,000 jobs worldwide as it seeks to “become more profitable, improve shareholder returns and drive long-term growth”
William Hill branch closures risks 4,500 jobs

William Hill branch closures risks 4,500 jobs

News05 Jul 2019
Bookmakers William Hill is consulting on the closure of 700 branches across the UK, putting around 4,500 jobs at risk
FOS considers “rebalancing” levy and case fees in funding consultation

FOS considers “rebalancing” levy and case fees in funding consultation

News02 Jul 2019
The Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS) has proposed shifting the ration of levy and case fees to 50:50 – from the current 85:15 as part of a consultation on how it is funded
Funding Circle shares fall after it halves revenue forecast

Funding Circle shares fall after it halves revenue forecast

News02 Jul 2019
Shares in peer-to-peer lender Funding Circle have fallen sharply after it halved its forecasts for revenue growth

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Katy Barnes

What’s the point of point scoring in credit information?

12 Jul 2019 Katy Barnes
Katy Barnes unpacks the apparent vagaries of accessing and understanding credit information
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Existential threat: How much of a threat are complaints management companies to alternative lenders?

Existential threat: How much of a threat are complaints management companies to alternative lenders?

Edition’s highlights:

→ The long view: A sneak peek a the 20/20 Credit Review

→ Taking stock: How the debt purchasers are fairing

→ Milestone: Highlights from the 20th Credit Awards
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The CS Interview

United Utilities’ Michelle Atkinson on overhauling collections

United Utilities’ Michelle Atkinson on overhauling collections

26 Apr 2019 Calum FullerCalum Fuller
As vulnerability rises higher up the agenda for utilities providers, United Utilities head of income – domestic retail Michelle Atkinson explains how shifting focus improved yields
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Opinion

Katy Barnes

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12 Jul 2019 Katy Barnes
Katy Barnes unpacks the apparent vagaries of accessing and understanding credit information
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11 Jul 2019 Scott Greever
The UK’s credit scoring system is failing to recognise some positive customer behaviours and requires an overhaul, says Scott Greever
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05 Jul 2019 Phil Andrew
Both creditors and debt charities themselves will need to make significant investment through time, money, training and compliance as a result of Breathing Space, says Phil Andrew
Car Finance Regulation & Development Forum
15 Oct

Car Finance Regulation & Development Forum

Midland Hotel Manchester
Collections & Vulnerability Summit
16 Oct

Collections & Vulnerability Summit

The Midland Hotel Manchester
Collections, Debt Sale & Purchase Conference
16 Oct

Collections, Debt Sale & Purchase Conference

The Midland Hotel, Manchester
Utilities & Telecoms Conference
16 Oct

Utilities & Telecoms Conference

The Midland Hotel, Manchester

Features

BA’s record fine marks sea change in data risk landscape

BA’s record fine marks sea change in data risk landscape

12 Jul 2019 Calum FullerCalum Fuller
The Information Commissioner’s Office’s (ICO) newly-gained teeth in policing data security standards represent an additional layer of risk to creditors and suppliers alike.
Industry responds to Breathing Space plans

Industry responds to Breathing Space plans

 Calum Fuller
Distressed assets: Exploring the Italian opportunity

Distressed assets: Exploring the Italian opportunity

 Massimiliano Ciferri
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Credit 500 - an index of influence

Credit 500
Alex Ellerton

Alex Ellerton

Partner
Grant Thornton
Andrew Brameld

Andrew Brameld

Managing Director
BNP Paribas Personal Finance
Cyrille Sallé de Chou

Cyrille Sallé de Chou

Chief Risk Officer
HSBC
David Poole

David Poole

Chief Risk Officer
Brighthouse
Doriana Iovino

Doriana Iovino

Director Credit Risk and Analytics
Metro Bank
Hall of fame 2019/2020

Webinar recordings

Making the most of technology in collections from the C-suite to the collections floor

The use of today’s collections technology relieves pressure throughout organisations – benefiting all levels, from senior management to customer-facing staff and consumers in debt. Collections technology has the ability to transform results.

Maximising potential from inside the big data universe

Data and innovation offers huge potential to revolutionise all markets. There is an opportunity to be one step ahead of the need, to redesign journeys and enhance enterprise strategies. To do this you need access to the most advanced analytics but also the best quality, including variations and types of data, and then the technology that can act on this insight. Data science can present a unique opportunity for uncovered growth and accelerate your business.

People-led Debt Collections Webinar

Many UK households are experiencing financial stress. In addition, interchangeable interest rates and a slowing economy will continue to pressurise. These factors are causing, or will cause, strain on people and in some instances may lead to people becoming overexposed and therefore unable to maintain repayments, resulting in them being brought into the collections environment. Against the backdrop of these challenges, a people-led collections approach is the right direction to take.

Making Affordability Personal Webinar

With new data comes new opportunities. Today risk, in an open data world, can be more accurate, faster and applied on a customer level. With the right architecture, you can receive signals from the data which can help you better respond and design individual journeys.
AI and automation in utilities and telecoms 

AI and automation in utilities and telecoms 

A live webinar exploring findings from a major survey of utility and telecoms providers, that unearthed their views on: The use of automation and AI in credit referencing, affordability checks, fraud prevention and more, approach to data capture and deployment and areas of regulatory focus.
AI, retail finance and regulation: Solving the puzzle

AI, retail finance and regulation: Solving the puzzle

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

Insight tools

Eight things we learned about vulnerability at the Credit Summit

Debt charity Christians Against Poverty undertook an in-depth review of vulnerability and its many forms in its Stacked Against report. At the Credit Summit, director of external affairs Dawn Stobart and social policy manager Rachel Gregory outlined their findings. Here are some highlights

Rise of the machines

A major joint report into AI and automation across financial services, utilities and telecoms

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

Presentation by ALPHERA Financial Services at the Car Finance Conference 2018
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Quotes by TradingView

Careers

Appointments

Indesser appoints Equifax’s Parry as CEO

Indesser appoints Equifax’s Parry as CEO

01 Jul 2019
FCA appoints new chair at the Financial Ombudsman Service

FCA appoints new chair at the Financial Ombudsman Service

14 Jun 2019
Insolvency Service chairman Allinson takes post with litigation finance firm

Insolvency Service chairman Allinson takes post with litigation finance firm

07 May 2019

Magazine digital editions

Existential threat: How much of a threat are complaints management companies to alternative lenders?
Safe passage: How chief risk officers are navigating economic threats
Digital Fortress: Captains of Industry survey reveals FTSE executives’ fears around data protection
Fast lane: Why IFRS 9 is already accelerating debt sale activity
20/20 vision: How Credit Strategy is marking 20 years of representing credit
Rise of the machines
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