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IT leasing code should be on the curriculum

Reality Finance's Jon Leslie

According to Jon Leslie, the channel must not deal directly with state schools on IT leasing arrangements as the latter are ill-equipped to negotiate a good deal

21 May 2012

Game prepares to call in adminstrators

A Game store

Struggling computer game retailer announces intention to appoint an administrator following fallout with suppliers

21 Mar 2012

Suppliers give Game the cold shoulder

Reseller insolvencies hit nine-year high in 2011

Insolvency stamp

Graydon UK reveals 356 UK resellers went under last year but says there is light at the end of the tunnel

27 Jan 2012

Graydon ups fraud drive

Microrent and SHD add to reseller bodycount

Rocky landscape ahead for channel credit

Philip White warns of a winding and bumpy road for channel funding in 2012

13 Jan 2012

More money in the SMB pocket

Further quantitative easing may not help SMBs as much as a boost to leasing and financing arrangements, argues Syscap’s Philip White

04 Nov 2011

Reseller body count remains at eight-year high

Graydon expresses concern as its data indicates 93 UK resellers hit the wall this quarter

30 Sep 2011

Tribune buys Zentek assets for education push

But distributors still in dark over outstanding debts stemming from merger of two Becta suppliers

29 Sep 2011

Pacey's new venture to support M&A players

Industry credit guru lifts lid on new credit consultancy firm six months after Bell departure

20 Apr 2011

Under cover

Although credit is still an issue it remains essential for risk management

25 Feb 2011

Maverick, Syscap lend hand to the cash-strapped

Public sector funding shortfalls targeted with new finance sub-programme

09 Dec 2010

Channelling better credit

Are all things credit-related improving or not as the economy lifts?

18 Nov 2010

In a smaller funding world

Banks are no longer lending with such alacrity for larger deals, so what can be done?

18 Nov 2010

Atradius claims channel to benefit from extra cover

Increased cover will help 1,300 firms in the IT sector, according to underwriter

07 Jul 2010

Euler Hermes: Tough times ahead for public sector players

Trade credit insurer giant warns that firms focusing exclusively on the public sector could be in for a rough ride

10 Jun 2010

Credit insurance body pats itself on the back

ICISA claims credit insurers have been supportive during the global economic crisis and pledges commitment for the future

27 Apr 2010

Quadnet hit by credit squeeze

VAR forced to offload large chunk of its business to continue trading

11 Jan 2010

Future of trade credit scheme sparks criticism

Lord Mandelson’s comments have provoked channel outrage

27 Nov 2009

Atradius fortifies UK cover

Underwriter says move will facilitate more than £1bn in extra trade

04 Nov 2009

Government bucks up credit insurance ideas

Price of cover available through top-up scheme cut to one per cent following poor uptake

21 Aug 2009

Ingram administers cash injection

Broadliner reacts to need for credit in the market by making an extra £8m available

10 Aug 2009

Credit insurer heaps praise on channel

Atradius doesn't plan any further "major exercises" following recent reseller probe

12 Jun 2009

Atradius probes 50 "at-risk" resellers

Credit insurer stresses those affected have nothing to fear if they are honest and open

05 Jun 2009

Channel is brought together over credit

Channel Finance Forum drafts Financial Accord to strengthen channel’s response to the downturn

11 May 2009

Euler Hermes forecasts bankruptcy spike

Credit insurance giant issues bleak assessment of the market after posting drop in profits

07 May 2009

DSGi reassures suppliers with rights issue

Refinancing move will comfort suppliers and their credit insurers, retail behemoth claims

01 May 2009

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