Financial optimism index points to fragility in consumer confidence. 20th August 2019 A key index into household financial confidence points to a fragility in consumer confidence. The IHS Markit’s monthly household finance index has dipped to a three-month low, falling

Housebuilder enters administration 20th August 2019. Housebuilder Newcourt Residential has collapsed into administration, with FRP Advisory, which is handling the administration, saying the company faced “severe cash flow issues” after a challenging period of trading. The news highlights how smaller

Long payment terms in retail are unsustainable. 16th August 2019. Long payment terms in retail are notorious and regularly criticised by those in and outside the industry. A few months ago, Holland & Barrett became the first company to be

Late payments are never good for business. What can you do? 16th August 2019. Late payments just a reality of doing business? For most SMEs selling on credit, late payments are just part and parcel of doing business. Nobody expects

Markets falling again. 14th August 2019. Shares tumbled today as investors were spooked after the UK and US Yield curves inverted. The yield on the benchmark 10-year Treasury note on Wednesday broke below the 2-year rate, an odd bond market