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                <title>Holiday Allowance is coming! What should business owners look out for?</title>
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                    <![CDATA[Traditionally, May is the month of the holiday allowance in the Netherlands. For individuals, this payout provides a temporary boost in spending power. On the other hand, businesses are faced with higher personnel expenses. It is crucial for companies ...]]>
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                <pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 26 13:29:00 +0000</pubDate>
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                <title>Achteraf betalen als pinpas: nieuw Nibud-rapport bevestigt wat wij al zagen</title>
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                    <![CDATA[Ongeveer 54 procent van de jongvolwassenen tussen 18 en 27 jaar maakt weleens gebruik van achteraf betalen. Meer dan de helft van hen ziet dit niet als een schuld, maar als een gewone manier van betalen. Dat blijkt uit het rapport Jongvolwassenen en ac...]]>
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                <pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 26 10:03:37 +0000</pubDate>
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                <title>Samen aan de Paaslunch bij Ultimoo</title>
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                    <![CDATA[In tijden van verregaande automatiseringen en E-EI weten we bij Ultimoo als geen ander dat het absolute verschil wordt gemaakt door onze mensen. Daarom schoven we deze week gezamenlijk aan tafel voor een heerlijk paaslunch. Dit jaar was extra bijzonder...]]>
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                <pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 26 07:48:02 +0000</pubDate>
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                <title>Hiring a Debt Collection agency: 7 crucial benefits for Your business</title>
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                    <![CDATA[Running a business requires a constant focus on growth and quality. Unpaid invoices form a frustrating barrier to that progress. When your reminders and demands go unanswered, the question inevitably arises: is it time to hire a debt collection agency?...]]>
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                <pubDate>Fri, 09 Jan 26 14:07:47 +0000</pubDate>
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                <title>Recap Rental Collection seminar 2025: Focusing on financial resilience and Innovation</title>
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                    <![CDATA[On Wednesday, October 1, 2025, Utrecht hosted the annual Rental Collection Seminar (Studiedag Huurincasso). Specifically organized for credit managers within housing associations, this event once again provided a valuable platform to discuss the latest...]]>
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                <pubDate>Thu, 02 Oct 25 13:48:34 +0000</pubDate>
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                <title>Gen Z in the workplace: How to attract young talent to Credit Management</title>
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                    <![CDATA[Recruiting and retaining young talent is a challenge many credit managers struggle with. The arrival of Gen Z in the labor market brings new expectations and a different perspective on work. They grew up in a world of digitalization, social media, and ...]]>
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                <pubDate>Fri, 02 May 25 10:48:00 +0000</pubDate>
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                <title>Human Resources</title>
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                    <![CDATA[&quot;Credit Quirks&quot; (Creditkronkels) is a regular column in the professional journal of the VVCM (Dutch Association for Credit Management). Written by Ultimoo Incasso&#039;s Managing Director, Arjan Stigter, the column explores trends, news, and other compellin...]]>
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                <pubDate>Thu, 17 Apr 25 09:32:00 +0000</pubDate>
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                <title>Show a little kindness to one another</title>
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                    <![CDATA[&quot;Credit Quirks&quot; (Creditkronkels) is a regular column in the professional journal of the VVCM (Dutch Association for Credit Management). Written by Ultimoo Incasso&#039;s Managing Director, Arjan Stigter, the column explores trends, news, and other compellin...]]>
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                <pubDate>Tue, 17 Dec 24 11:52:00 +0000</pubDate>
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                <title>Credit Expo 2024: Sustainable debt collection in a changing world</title>
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                    <![CDATA[On Thursday, November 7, 2024, a new edition of the Credit Expo was held in &#039;s-Hertogenbosch. During this event, credit managers from various industries gathered to discuss current topics in credit management and debt collection. As a Gold Partner, Ult...]]>
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                <pubDate>Mon, 28 Oct 24 11:52:00 +0000</pubDate>
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                <title>Sustainable debt collection – The future of customer-friendly arrears resolution</title>
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                    <![CDATA[In today&#039;s economic and social context, sustainability is becoming increasingly important—not just for the environment, but also in business operations and customer relations. Within the debt collection sector, there is a growing demand for sustainab...]]>
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                <pubDate>Wed, 23 Oct 24 13:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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                <title>A lifetime of learning</title>
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                    <![CDATA[&quot;Credit Quirks&quot; (Creditkronkels) is a regular column in the professional journal of the VVCM (Dutch Association for Credit Management). Written by Ultimoo Incasso&#039;s Managing Director, Arjan Stigter, the column explores trends, news, and other compellin...]]>
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                <pubDate>Wed, 23 Oct 24 12:02:00 +0000</pubDate>
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                <title>The future of debt collection: Digitalization and automation in the sector</title>
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                    <![CDATA[The debt collection industry, once primarily dependent on physical letters and face-to-face conversations, has undergone a major transformation in recent years. These changes are largely driven by digitalization and automation. These are not merely tre...]]>
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                <pubDate>Fri, 04 Oct 24 09:29:00 +0000</pubDate>
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                <title>Amicable debt collection: The human-centric solution for businesses and debtors</title>
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                    <![CDATA[As a leading debt collection agency in the Netherlands, Ultimoo Incasso wishes to respond to the recent publication by mr. dr. Leonie Siemerink in the Nederlands Juristenblad (Netherlands Law Journal). The article provides a thorough and current analys...]]>
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                <pubDate>Fri, 27 Sep 24 14:27:00 +0000</pubDate>
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                <title>Minister Weerwind visits Ultimoo Incasso</title>
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                    <![CDATA[Last week, the Minister for Legal Protection, Franc Weerwind, paid a visit to Ultimoo Incasso in Woerden. In light of the new Debt Collection Quality Act (Wki), the Minister visited an NVI-certified company to observe the practical application of debt ...]]>
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                <pubDate>Mon, 13 May 24 14:29:00 +0000</pubDate>
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                <title>Ultimoo &amp; the Debt Collection Quality Act (Wki): Fully Compliant</title>
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                    <![CDATA[The Debt Collection Quality Act (Wki), effective April 1, 2024, introduces new requirements for debt collection agencies in the Netherlands. This legislation aims to improve collection practices, increase transparency, and strengthen consumer protectio...]]>
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                <pubDate>Fri, 29 Mar 24 08:02:00 +0000</pubDate>
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                <title>As of April 1, 2024, Kifid will handle disciplinary complaints against NVI members</title>
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                    <![CDATA[Woerden/The Hague, March 7, 2024. As of April 1, 2024, consumers and small business owners with a complaint regarding the conduct of a debt collection agency that is a member of the Dutch Association of Certified Debt Collection Agencies (NVI) can turn...]]>
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                <pubDate>Thu, 07 Mar 24 10:53:00 +0000</pubDate>
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                <title>Ex Officio assessment in debt collection</title>
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                    <![CDATA[In the world of debt collection, there is one term every entrepreneur should know: ex officio assessment. This legal principle can mean the difference between a successful collection and coming up empty-handed. But what exactly does an ex officio asses...]]>
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                <pubDate>Thu, 29 Feb 24 08:05:00 +0000</pubDate>
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                <title>The future of debt collection</title>
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                    <![CDATA[&quot;Credit Quirks&quot; (Creditkronkels) is a regular column in the professional journal of the VVCM (Dutch Association for Credit Management). Written by Ultimoo Incasso&#039;s Managing Director, Arjan Stigter, the column explores trends, news, and other compellin...]]>
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                <pubDate>Fri, 12 Jan 24 10:48:00 +0000</pubDate>
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                <title>Who protects the creditor?</title>
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                    <![CDATA[I often find myself reflecting on the stark differences in how the &#039;debt collection industry&#039; is perceived in the Netherlands compared to other countries. The further north you go, the more accepted and logical it becomes to involve a collection agency...]]>
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                <pubDate>Thu, 20 Jul 23 09:06:00 +0000</pubDate>
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                <title>AI in Credit Management: The transition from ChatGPT to GPT-6 and the EU AI Act</title>
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                    <![CDATA[January 2026 - Much has changed since our first knowledge session in 2023. In this article, you will find our updated vision on AI in credit management and how technology has evolved from a &#039;cool gadget&#039; into an indispensable, secure backbone for the f...]]>
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                <pubDate>Wed, 21 Jun 23 13:34:00 +0000</pubDate>
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                <title>Housing Association Eigen Haard and Ultimoo Incasso</title>
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                    <![CDATA[Housing association Eigen Haard, based in Amsterdam, is one of the largest in the Netherlands, managing 62,000 properties. Over the past decade, they have gained extensive experience in early intervention and chain collaboration. Eigen Haard considers ...]]>
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                <pubDate>Tue, 01 Mar 22 12:55:00 +0000</pubDate>
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                <title>Minister Sander Dekker visits Ultimoo</title>
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                    <![CDATA[Last updated: January 12, 2026 2025 Update Update: The Debt Collection Quality Act (Wki), which the Minister refers to in this article, is now fully in force. Ultimoo naturally meets all requirements and is officially registered in the Debt Collection ...]]>
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                <pubDate>Thu, 18 Feb 21 09:05:00 +0000</pubDate>
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