Red Flag Alert Q4 2025 figures released
The latest Red Flag Alert figures for Q4 2025 reveal current market performance and future outlook for UK businesses
Critical financial distress soars across the economy ahead of Budget
The latest Red Flag Alert report from BTG Begbies Traynor, which has provided a snapshot of British corporate health for almost two decades, has revealed a 78.0% year-on-year increase in ‘critical’ financial distress as higher taxes on businesses, economic uncertainty and inflation weighed on the UK economy.
Credit Broker Numbers Fall as Businesses Seek Refinance and Funding Options
Numbers of credit broker firms have fallen by more than a fifth (-20.5%) in the past year to 3,388 in Q3 2025 as businesses seek options for refinance and funding, according to data obtained from the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) by MAF Finance Group.
Support needed as volume of advisory firms and experienced advisers continue to fall
Numbers of financial advisory firms and advisers have fallen significantly since the start of 2022, especially in experienced and entry-level age groups, according to data obtained by Begbies Traynor Group from the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA).