IPA announces new President
The Insolvency Practitioners Association has appointed Charles Turner FIPA as its new President for the coming year. Charles takes office with…
Corporate Insolvency
Consumers more proactive with their credit information
New research by Equifax suggests consumers are taking a much more proactive approach to managing their credit data. Nearly a third (32 percent) of…
£300 million boost for SME lending
SMEs struggling to access finance have received a boost as the Business Secretary Vince Cable launched the first phase of the new business bank.…
FPB to give evidence at inquiry into late payment
A meeting this week, which will be chaired by Labour MP Debbie Abrahams, will examine just how bad the problem of late payment has got for SMEs, and…
Creditsade launches new trace and ID solution
Creditsafe will be working with GB Group to provide a significant upgrade to the Trace, ID Verification (IDV) and Anti-Money Laundering (AML)…
Rural areas hit by rising personal insolvencies
Analysis published by Experian shows there was an increase in personal insolvencies among people living in small villages and farmhouses last year…
Financial services returns to growth
According to the latest CBI/PwC Financial Services Survey, activity in the sector rebounded strongly in the three months to March, with a robust…
Sir Mike Rake appointed CBI President Designate
Sir Mike Rake is to succeed Sir Roger Carr as President of the Chartered Business Institute (CBI) at the end of his term of office in June 2013. CBI…
UK exporters urged to wake up and smell the coffee in Brazil
With little relief in sight for the Eurozone economies, UK businesses will need to reach out to countries like Brazil to boost their exports,…
OFT swoops to close payday lender
Payday lender MCOCapital has had its consumer credit licence revoked by the Office of Fair Trading (OFT) and is no longer permitted to make loans…
