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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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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

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

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A warning from debt advisers: What happens when the financial support is switched off?
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A warning from debt advisers: What happens when the financial support is switched off?

20 Jul 2020Marcel Le GouaisMarcel Le Gouais
There may be unprecedented demand for help when all the financial relief for individuals affected by Covid-19 ends this year. This was one of a few warnings from debt providers, who’re seeing spikes in calls, referrals and online enquiries

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