Forest Savers enters administration
On 19 August 2025, Waltham Forest Council Employee Credit Union (WFCECU) – trading as Forest Savers – entered administration and has now stopped trading. Dina Devalia and Terri Mulgrew of Quantuma...
FCA removes more data returns, helping 36,000 firms
We’re continuing to make data reporting more proportionate by reducing and removing regulatory returns for 95% of all authorised firms. 36,000 firms will now no longer need to submit a nil return wh...
FCA announces new chair of Smaller Business Practitioner Panel
We have appointed Will Self as chair of our Smaller Business Practitioner Panel. He will take up the role as chair from 1 September 2025. Following a competitive interview process, Will has been appoi...
Scott & Mears Credit Services Limited enters administration
On 2 September 2025, Scott & Mears Credit Services Limited (SMCS), a debt collection firm, went into administration. Louise Longley and Julian Pitts of Begbies Traynor (Central) LLP were appointed as ...