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Editor John Arnold - E-mail: jarnold@creditman.co.uk
Site: Business Credit Management UK
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Dated: 05 May 2009

At icm09 the ICM officially launched QiCM - Quality in Credit Management - an award recognising good practice in credit management.

For more details on QiCM and how your business can apply for this prestigious award, email tech@icm.org.uk




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Current News
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- Repossessions and distressed sales far worse than 90s recession warns lawyers
- FLA Financial Crime, Risk and Fraud conference
- R3's reaction to the latest Insolvency Service figures
- "Don't be 'pushed' into bankruptcy", warns The Debt Advisor
- Insolvency - Comment from Stephen Speed, Chief Executive of The Insolvency Service
- Latest Insolvency Statistics
- Latest insolvency statistics show company administrations rise 53% from last year as the recession bites
- Kaulkin Ginsberg's Collection Industry Index Declines Nearly 4 Percent, A Reflection Of Continuing Economic Challenges
- North East Tops UK League Of Credit Addicts
- Government's trade credit insurance top up scheme goes live
- PwC research shows UK insolvencies continue to rise - understanding scheme security is increasingly critical for pension trustees
- Clarry Webster Decor Service Limited t/a Heron Design in adminstration
- Stockport County Association Football Club Limited in administration
- Equifax highlights increase in fraudsters targeting SMEs and self-employed
- Coface - Ratings maintained for China, India, Brazil, the Middle East and North Africa
- ‘Resounding Blow’ As LDV Seeks Administration Says Chamber
- Recession appears to be pushing more consumers into committing fraud
- Consumers shy away from unsecured loans, says FLA
- Payments Industry Publishes 2008 Spending Data
- SunGard Predicts New Post-Trade Challenges Will Demand Consolidated, Real-time Information
- Credit & Collections Benchmarks and Analysis 2008
- OFT clears acquisition of Zavvi stores by HMV under 'failing firm' analysis
- 99% JJB creditors vote through CVA proposal
- Deloitte appointed administrators to Bay Trading
- Discretionary spend continues to bear the brunt with retail administrations up 102%
- A company run illegally by an undischarged bankrupt is wound up by the High Court
- Avoid The Possibility Of A Hotel Key Card Scam This Bank Holiday Destroy That Key Card Warns Equifax
- Administrators from PwC complete sale of Royal Worcester & Spode intellectual property to UK AIM listed company
- PwC research shows UK insolvencies continue to rise – businesses still not adjusting to the downturn
- 1.2 million SMEs will feel the effects of late payments in 2009
- 30 Days Grace - A Welcomed Move From Kensington Financial Management Consultants
- Target Loan Servicing wins Blue Motor Finance servicing contract

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Up Coming Events
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Credit Risk: Introduction to Key Concepts - May 12 2009 to May 12 2009
Problem Credits: Covenant Breaches & Restructuring Options - May 12 2009 to May 13 2009
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Question Time - May 12 2009 to May 12 2009
Advanced Debt Recovery through the Courts - May 13 2009 to May 13 2009

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