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Corporate insolvencies and IVAs both surge nearly 40%

Corporate insolvencies and IVAs both surge nearly 40%

Corporate insolvencies increased more than 37% in December, compared to November’s figure of 891, as personal insolvencies also began to rise

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Corporate insolvencies and IVAs both surge nearly 40%
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Corporate insolvencies and IVAs both surge nearly 40%

15 Jan 2021Lauren Tavener
Corporate insolvencies increased more than 37% in December, compared to November’s figure of 891, as personal insolvencies also began to rise

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Evan Davis and FCA to appear at a landmark Credit Summit for 2020

Evan Davis and FCA to appear at a landmark Credit Summit for 2020

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Credit Strategy has launched the full agenda for the Credit Summit, sponsored by Experian, which will feature Evan Davis returning as chair and the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) delivering a keynote on the regulator’s expectations
Industry moves round-up: Lowell, CICM and FLA announce appointments

Industry moves round-up: Lowell, CICM and FLA announce appointments

Top Stories24 Sep 2020
In Credit Strategy’s first of our regular round-ups of industry moves and appointments, Lowell has announced changes to its UK leadership team while an agent chair has been elected for the FLA’s new Vehicle Recovery and Collection Group (VRAC)
Analysis: Net consumer credit borrowing returns to pre-covid level

Analysis: Net consumer credit borrowing returns to pre-covid level

Analysis04 Sep 2020
Consumers showed a greater appetite to borrow in July, according to Bank of England data that reveals household net borrowing reached £3.9bn, as both mortgage and consumer credit borrowing increased
Co-operative Bank to cut 350 jobs 

Co-operative Bank to cut 350 jobs 

Top Stories26 Aug 2020
The Co-operative Bank has announced proposals to reduce 350 roles and the closure of 18 branches
Chancellor has “ignored commercial property landlords”

Chancellor has “ignored commercial property landlords”

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Commercial property landlords facing unpaid rents and vacant buildings have been forgotten by the government, says tax and advisory firm Blick Rothenberg

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15 Jan 2021Steve Peacock
Covid-19 and its effects present new challenges when measuring and retaining company culture – but that can have positive results, writes Steve Peacock, CRO at Think Money
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The personal touch: How lenders are supporting vulnerable customers through the pandemic

The personal touch: How lenders are supporting vulnerable customers through the pandemic

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→ How lenders are personalising engagement and policies for vulnerable customers

→ Chris Fitch, vulnerability lead consultant at the Money Advice Trust, explains how firms can satisfy ICO and FCA guidance on recording vulnerability among customers

→ StepChange’s CEO shares views on how new inquiries from clients in financial hardship are already flooding in to debt advisers
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Premium: Yorkshire Building Society’s Tracey Newton on scaling the lender’s reward offering to its staff

Premium: Yorkshire Building Society’s Tracey Newton on scaling the lender’s reward offering to its staff

19 Feb 2020Amber PritchardAmber Pritchard
Tracey Newton of Yorkshire Building Society discusses innovating a reward strategy to serve nearly 4,000 people, whatever stage of their life or career they are in
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Steve Peacock

Opinion: How to keep the culture you want

15 Jan 2021Steve Peacock
Covid-19 and its effects present new challenges when measuring and retaining company culture – but that can have positive results, writes Steve Peacock, CRO at Think Money
Steve Richardson

Opinion: Fraud, bounce back loans and the SME funding gap

03 Dec 2020Steve Richardson
Losses and fraud from the Bounce Back Loan Scheme (BBLS) will only see more SMEs turned away by banks, and leave a funding gap needing to be filled, says Steve Richardson, director at commercial lender Reparo Finance
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How to satisfy ICO and FCA guidance on vulnerability

23 Nov 2020Chris Fitch
Traditionally, firms have used explicit consent to record customer health issues. However, other options exist. But, as Credit 500 member Chris Fitch notes, they bring their own challenges

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Company insolvencies fall 50% on 2019, as protections remain in place
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Company insolvencies fall 50% on 2019, as protections remain in place

17 Jul 2020Lauren TavenerLauren Tavener
The number of corporate insolvencies remained low throughout June, and fell by half compared to June last year, but experts believe the figures are not reflecting the severe situation many UK firms are facing

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