Archive News Further Complaints Research The IPC has commissioned Nottingham Trent University's Law School to follow up its 2007 research by comparing the complaints systems identified in the insolvency profession with those in several other professions. more Complaints Research The IPC commissioned Nottingham Trent University to undertake a study into the complaints procedures of the insolvency profession as a basis for comparing them with other professions. The research report has now been published. more 2007 Annual Report The IPC's 7th Annual Report was published on 30 March. more Changes in IPC membership Gill Hankey retired on 31 December 2006 at the end of her extended term and is replaced by Philip McNeill. more IPC meets with OFT, Citizens Advice and the FOS IPC members meet regularly with both Citizens Advice (in Edinburgh and London) and the Office of Fair Trading and Financial Ombudsman Service in London. more Inside Money IPC Chairman, Geoffrey Fitchew, contributed to the discussion about IVAs for people on benefits in the BBC Radio 4 broadcast on 29 July 2006, repeated on 31 July. more Statistics about Individual Voluntary Arrangements The IPC has twice recommended to the insolvency profession that it should obtain statistics on the performance of Individual Voluntary Arrangements (IVAs) for policy and regulatory reasons. Some progress is being made. more Individual Voluntary Arrangements The case for a simplified Individual Voluntary Arrangement (IVA) is being put forward by various organisations which represent the public at large and also members of the insolvency profession more About the Insolvency Practices Council The Insolvency Practices Council was established in the spring of 2000 with the remit to influence the ethical and professional standards of the insolvency profession. It has now been considering issues for the past 7 years. more