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Insolvencies rise again in Q4 2018

The most recent insolvency stats have been released from the insolvency service for Q4 of 2018.  Corporate insolvencies increased to 16,090 which is the highest level since 2014 and comprised of increases in all types of corporate insolvency with the exception of administrative receivership.  Whilst corporate insolvencies feel by 9% from Q3 to Q4, there […]

White Maund Dress Down Charity Days for Local Forward Facing Charity

White Maund are delighted to have raised £150.00 for their 2018 chosen charity Forward Facing. Forward Facing are a charity that help families and children across the South East, supporting children and young people with long-term illnesses or life-threatening conditions. It aims to help them forget their daily struggles, experience positive emotions, and make lasting […]

Sharp rise in construction insolvencies following Carillion’s collapse

It has been reported that 2,764 construction firms entered insolvency in 2017/18, jumping 6% in just a year from 2,608 in 2016/17 This substantial rise in construction insolvencies can be seen as being partly due to the fall-out following Carillion’s liquidation in January 2018. Many of the reported insolvent firms were part of the supply […]

Beating The Business Decline Curve – A Seminar from White Maund

White Maund held a seminar for accountants titled ‘Beating the Decline Curve’ on 2nd October at the Sussex County Cricket Ground. The seminar was well attended and consisted of a light breakfast followed by a detailed presentation covering the various stages of a business’ decline and the possible outcomes. The seminar then went on to […]

Forget the Chinese Year of The Dog – 2018 is the Year of the CVA

2018 has been reported in insolvency news sources as the year of the CVA (Company Voluntary Arrangement) and in particular the Landlord CVA. The news has been full of established high-street names using CVAs to help streamline their businesses by looking at their leasehold commitments, closing some premises and trying to get rent reductions for […]

Statistics see seaside towns with highest personal insolvency rates

A worrying trend sees that the geographical spread of personal insolvencies shows that seaside towns are most effected. The North East and coastal towns such as Plymouth and Scarborough typically had the highest concentrations of personal insolvencies. The places which have the highest rate of personal insolvency tend to be seaside towns,  as well as […]