IN THIS MONTH’S ISSUE…

The December issue of Credit Management closes a challenging year with an Insolvency Special, including articles from Shoosmiths’ Julia Ishak about the new rules protecting supplies to an insolvent customer; Simon Plant, from turnaround specialist SFP Group, who questions if the Insolvency Service’s proposals for a new ‘independent evaluator’ is really saying that IPs cannot be trusted; and Michelle Thorpe of the IPA who discusses the regulatory changes from this year. The lead article is about threatening behaviour in business: whether it’s an attack from an activist investor, or pressure from the media or a consumer group, firms need to comprehend the concept that they aren’t in ivory towers living in splendid isolation. The issue also includes an exclusive report about how lenders have been left wide open to fraudulent use of multiple Personal Guarantees. And CICM Chief Executive Sue Chapple FCICM reflects on the new language that has come from doing business ‘virtually’, and praises the team at CICM HQ and everyone in the credit management community who has worked hard to acquire new skills and experience that will serve them well going forward.