British lender Wonga in efforts to avoid collapse British payday lender Wonga has lined up potential administrators after a surge in compensation claims pushed the firm to the brink of collapse. Business • 27 Aug 18
British lender Wonga in efforts to avoid collapse British payday lender Wonga has lined up potential administrators after a surge in compensation claims pushed the firm to the brink of collapse. Business • 27 Aug 18
Wonga slumps into the red as revenues drop British payday lender Wonga has slumped into the red after revenues slumped by almost £100m last year. Business • 21 Apr 15
Wonga slumps into the red as revenues drop British payday lender Wonga has slumped into the red after revenues slumped by almost £100m last year. Business • 21 Apr 15
UK watchdog mulls action against payday lenders Britain's markets regulator said many so-called payday lenders are failing to treat properly customers who are in arrears and may be forced to leave the market. Business • 10 Mar 15
UK watchdog mulls action against payday lenders Britain's markets regulator said many so-called payday lenders are failing to treat properly customers who are in arrears and may be forced to leave the market. Business • 10 Mar 15
Wonga to close its Dublin office in mid-2016 Pay-day lender Wonga is to close its Dublin office by the middle of next year as part of a cost-cutting programme. Business • 24 Feb 15
Wonga to close its Dublin office in mid-2016 Pay-day lender Wonga is to close its Dublin office by the middle of next year as part of a cost-cutting programme. Business • 24 Feb 15
UK regulator caps interest on payday loans Interest charged on loans offered by payday lenders in Britain will be capped at 0.8% a day from January to cut the cost of short-term loans criticised for causing misery among borrowers. Business • 11 Nov 14
UK regulator caps interest on payday loans Interest charged on loans offered by payday lenders in Britain will be capped at 0.8% a day from January to cut the cost of short-term loans criticised for causing misery among borrowers. Business • 11 Nov 14
Comparison sites for UK payday lenders UK payday lenders will be forced to provide details of their products on impartial price comparison websites. Business • 09 Oct 14
Comparison sites for UK payday lenders UK payday lenders will be forced to provide details of their products on impartial price comparison websites. Business • 09 Oct 14
UK lender writes off 330,000 debts over criteria UK pay-day loan company Wonga is to write off the debts of 330,000 customers after it admitted it has made loans to people who could not afford to repay them. News • 02 Oct 14
UK lender writes off 330,000 debts over criteria UK pay-day loan company Wonga is to write off the debts of 330,000 customers after it admitted it has made loans to people who could not afford to repay them. News • 02 Oct 14
Church of England severs ties with Wonga The Church of England has sold its indirect stake in Wonga, ending its association with the high-interest UK online lender that came under scrutiny for sending customers bogus letters. Business • 11 Jul 14
Church of England severs ties with Wonga The Church of England has sold its indirect stake in Wonga, ending its association with the high-interest UK online lender that came under scrutiny for sending customers bogus letters. Business • 11 Jul 14
Wonga to pay £2.6m in UK compensation UK payday lender Wonga is to pay more than £2.6m in compensation to around 45,000 customers for "unfair and misleading debt collection practices". Business • 25 Jun 14
Wonga to pay £2.6m in UK compensation UK payday lender Wonga is to pay more than £2.6m in compensation to around 45,000 customers for "unfair and misleading debt collection practices". Business • 25 Jun 14
Wonga profit jumps as demand for loans surges British short-term loan provider Wonga today reported a 36% rise in 2012 profit, benefiting from a surge in applications by cash-strapped consumers. Business • 03 Sep 13
Wonga profit jumps as demand for loans surges British short-term loan provider Wonga today reported a 36% rise in 2012 profit, benefiting from a surge in applications by cash-strapped consumers. Business • 03 Sep 13
Church of England admits investment in Wonga fund The Church of England has confirmed that its pension fund invests in Accel Partners, the US-based venture capital firm that led fundraising in 2009 for Wonga, a payday lender. Business • 26 Jul 13
Church of England admits investment in Wonga fund The Church of England has confirmed that its pension fund invests in Accel Partners, the US-based venture capital firm that led fundraising in 2009 for Wonga, a payday lender. Business • 26 Jul 13
