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Debt factoring –the Atkins Diet for companies?

An article by Fraser Campbell, partner at Campbell Dallas, chartered accountants and business advisers  I am sure that, like me,…


Bad debt risk could be route to higher profits

As UK corporate profitability continues to fall (Source: Experian, 12 January 2004), and insolvencies remain high, some companies should consider…


Scotland – Debts irrecoverable if Register not checked

An article by Stephen Cowan of Yuill & Kyle Methods designed for credit granting, credit decision-making and debt recovery will…


Selective financial help is there for the asking in Scotland

An article by Graeme Forbes, Head of Corporate Finance with Grant Thornton  The latest Regional Selective Assistance (RSAs) figures highlight…


SME sector growth reined in by input costs inflation

The steady growth of the small- and medium-sized enterprise (SME) sector is being reined in by rising costs in the…


Factoring Companies Look to Niche Markets. Steven Dooley of bfinance…

The last ten years has seen strong growth in the use of factoring by companies across the SME spectrum, but…


UK FOLLOWS US FACTORING AND INVOICE DISCOUNTING MARKET by Ted…

The invoice finance market in the US is undoubtedly the largest, most competitive and most sophisticated in the world. In…


David Marsden of the FDA presents the an analysis of…

Market Performance and Supply  The Factors and Discounters Association (FDA) now has 47 members, ranging from divisions of UK and…


Changes to Insolvency Laws likely to Boost Asset-based Lending

by Steven Dooley  Changes to insolvency laws limiting the power of creditors in the case of a debtor's insolvency may…


Provision of Working Capital Finance Threatened by Brumark Decision?

by James Whitwell   A decision by the Privy Council on a case in New Zealand could have major implications on…


Marketing Strategies in Factoring and Invoice Discounting

by Ted Ettershank, Managing Director of Lloyds TSB Commercial Finance Ltd  This article discusses how you can build a successful…


Simon Boon Assesses the Significance of the Brumark Decision and…

Simon Boon, Wildes  The distinction between fixed and floating charges  The hallmark of a fixed charge is that the assets…


Grant Thornton’s Success with Third Annual Conference

‘Invoice Discounting, Factoring and Asset Based Lending’: London, 21st September 2001  In any industry, it seems that the last quarter of…


Broker Speaks Out on the Importance of Factors Offering Good…

Stuart Wilkinson of Factoring UK Ltd, a specialist brokerage in factoring and invoice discounting, says that building long-term relationships is…


The Rise of Asset Based Lending in the UK –…

The statement that asset-based lending is on the increase is something that no one involved in the commercial finance industry…


United Kingdom: Insolvency Act 2000 – A Further Erosion of…

After a long period of gestation, the principal provisions of the Insolvency Act 2000 came into force on 1st January…


Factoring – Safety net when payment falls through

Once carrying a stigma as being the last refuge of the insolvent, it now shows its true value, says Michael…


Glasgow's failure rate bodes ill for Scotland

Analysis by Matt Henderson, recovery and reorganisation partner with Grant Thornton.  Insolvency statistics never make pleasant reading. For every company…


Finance for Small Firms – a tenth report. A response…

Introduction The Bank of England recently published its 10th Annual Report on Finance for Small Firms. The Report comprised three…


Culture of late payment persists – Experian

The five years since legislation was introduced to curb late payment of invoices by companies have had no effect, according…


A harsher climate for fund-seekers

Raising money for a new or growing business is never easy. Over the last year, however, it could hardly have…


Sarbanes Oxley shines light on receivables

Most risk managers by now know about the Sarbanes-Oxley Act that regulates companies registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission…


Turkey, Official export-credit programmes

Teximbank operates programmes designed to insure exports against commercial and political risks. The majority of the companies accessing the service…


The Factoring Sector After the Crisis – an Update

Feyza Guleryuz, Toprak Factoring  The crises of November 2000 and February 2001 have caused enormous damage both to financial institutions…


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