Appointments

New managing director for VAS Audit

VAS Group has promoted Daniel Owen-Parr to managing director for VAS Audit. Owen-Parr (pictured), who...

Glenhawk poaches Pritchard from Precise

Glenhawk has appointed Jamie Pritchard to the newly created role of director of sales. Pritchard...

Equifinance appoints IT director

Equifinance has appointed William Purdy as is new IT director. Purdy has 25 years experience...

Bluestone Mortgages appoints product manager

Bluestone Mortgages has appointed Lucky Agbandje to the newly-created position of product manager. He was instrumental...

Suros Capital hires high-net worth specialist

Luxury asset backed lender, Suros Capital, has appointed Charles Hodge as business development director. He is...

Fluent Money appoints head of strategic partnerships

Fluent Money Group has announced the appointment of Shane Tibbits as head of strategic...

Brightstar joins industry promotion platform

Brightstar Financial has joined the Mortgage Market Alliance (MMA).   The specialist distributor covers all areas...

UTB makes asset finance credit appointment

United Trust Bank (UTB) has appointed Oliver Hobday as an underwriter in its asset...

MT Finance appoints head for new regulated division

Raphael Benggio has joined MT Finance to head up its newly launched regulated bridging...

Hope Capital unveils new sales director

Hope Capital has announced the appointment of Sinead Moynihan as its new sales director. Moynihan...

Masthaven appoints pair of directors

Masthaven Bank has announced the promotions of Shelley Connelly and Sabahe Mrizag to director...

Jon Tweed takes permanent position at Air Group

Air Group has announced the appointment of Jon Tweed as its new group distribution...

Castle Trust appoints new sales director

Castle Trust Bank has appointed Robert Oliver as its new sales director. Oliver (pictured) has...

Specialist lender appoints new MD

SoMo has appointed Jamie Jolly as its new managing director following its recent rebrand...

COMMENT

Cashback, remortgages and adviser opportunity in 2026

A recent flood of mortgage products into the market offering cashback prove it has moved from the margins of the remortgage market to the...

Autonomous AI is waiting for us

The UK rightly prides itself on having one of the most respected financial services sectors in the world but even strong markets benefit from...

TOM BILL: Rate cut expectations fade amid mixed signals

Borrowing costs have risen in recent weeks for reasons that include stronger-than-expected UK economic data and tempering the outlook for cheaper mortgages. However, an uncertain...

Think you know CeMAP? Maybe it’s time to think again

Anyone who wants to work as a mortgage adviser in the UK needs to hold qualifications that are recognised by the FCA and, for...

Second charge mortgages set for another strong year in 2026

A few weeks into 2026, the direction of travel for the second charge mortgage market is already clear. Momentum has carried over from last...

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Bridging completion times fall to eight-year low as speed regains priority

The average time taken to complete a bridging loan fell to 43 days in...

Accounts manager jailed after £767k theft from Newcastle panel management firm

A senior employee at Newcastle-based Pure Panel Management has been jailed after embezzling more...

Cambridge BS opens new funding round for local housing and homelessness projects

The Cambridge Building Society has opened applications for its Community Fund, continuing its commitment...

Assetz Capital expands development finance offering

Assetz Capital has updated its development finance proposition to allow planning gain and residual...

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