Analysis: Could Ofgem’s prepayment meter crackdown end up fuelling ‘bad debt’? April 18, 2023 Ofgem and Energy UK have warned over bad debt after the latest clampdown on prepayment meters failed to ban forced installations.
Insolvencies at ‘jaw dropping’ level as debt industry warns UK economy ‘is not out of the woods yet’ April 18, 2023 More companies in England and Wales entered insolvency during March than at any point since monthly records started three years ago, according to official data that showed a 16 per cent increase on a year ago. The Insolvency Service reported 2,457 corporate insolvencies last month, up from 1,784 in February. The rate of companies falling into insolvency [...]
Almost £180m lost to impersonation scams as 45,000 cases reported April 18, 2023 Some £177.6 million was lost to impersonation scams last year, with more than 45,000 cases reported, according to a finance industry trade body. UK Finance, which leads the Take Five campaign, highlighting the dangers of fraud, said there were 45,367 cases of this type of fraud in 2022. The figures were released during Take Five [...]
Wise misses estimates as currency volatility slows cash transfers overseas April 18, 2023 Money transfer fintech Wise reported a slump in the amount of cash sent on its platform for a second consecutive quarter today as a cost of living squeeze and currency fluctuations unsettled customers. The London-listed fintech missed analyst estimates as the volume of money transferred per customer dropped four per cent on the previous quarter, [...]
I want to be a part of it: London-broker Marex weighs up New York for potential IPO April 13, 2023 A record set of results for London-based commodities broker Marex has revived the prospect of an initial public offering for the firm - but bosses say they may be eyeing New York as a destination.
De La Rue warns of ‘significant uncertainty’ as demand for cash dries up April 12, 2023 Storied banknote-maker De La Rue said profits would slump below expectations today and warned of a “significant degree of uncertainty” as it struggles to cope with a downturn in cash usage.
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New tax year: First saver to max out ISA allowance took just six minutes after midnight April 7, 2023 Some savers have already maxed out their new 2023-24 Isa allowances within hours – or even minutes – of the new tax year starting. Fidelity International Personal Investing said the first customer to maximise their new Isa allowance of £20,000 did so at six minutes past midnight on Thursday April 6. Ed Monk, associate director, [...]