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FCA joins industry partners to tackle protection insurance gap

The Financial Conduct Authority is working with industry, government and consumer groups in an effort to encourage more people to consider protection insurance, after research found that 58% of adults have no life insurance, critical illness cover or income protection. The regulator said 59% of...
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Family Building Society appoints Laura Hamp as chief financial officer

Family Building Society has appointed Laura Hamp as chief financial officer and a member of its board of directors. Hamp (pictured) joined the society earlier this year from Furness Building Society, where she was also chief financial officer. She has more than 15 years' experience in...

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A fistful of lead tips

Justin Rees' top five tips for increasing your return from buying mortgage leads There are...
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Three lead generation misconceptions

Lead generation can be an incredibly successful strategy to generate new business but it...
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Web leads, telephone qualified leads and appointments

There areadvantages and disadvantages with every type of lead, explains Justin Rees, director of...
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Dealing with Easter, royal weddings and holidays

Don't totally write off those 11 days in April/May, argues Justin Rees, director of...
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COMMENT: don’t underestimate the FSA’s intent

You must sit up and take notice of the FSA's recent proposals, warns Bob...
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COMMENT: the cost of suspending HIPs

Your clients will see increased costs from the suspension of HIPs, warns Harpal Singh,...
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COMMENT: CGT won’t scare off landlords

Budget measures over Capital Gains Tax won't hit buy-to-let, says Guy Garrard, head of...
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COMMENT: estate agents need regulating

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COMMENT: equity release fee models

There are many questions to ask about equity release advice, says Peter Welch, head...
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COMMENT: take complaints seriously

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ADVICE: considering one’s options

Phil Whitehouse, head of The Mortgage Alliance (TMA), offers some advice for those intermediaries...
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COMMENT: intermediary market continues to rebuild

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FCA joins industry partners to tackle protection insurance gap

The Financial Conduct Authority is working with industry, government and consumer groups in an...
Appointments

Family Building Society appoints Laura Hamp as chief financial officer

Family Building Society has appointed Laura Hamp as chief financial officer and a member...
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Buy-to-let market reaches £311.6bn as sector marks 30 years

The UK buy-to-let market has grown to almost two million outstanding mortgages worth £311.6bn,...
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Conveyancing Association names Nick Chadbourne as new chair

The Conveyancing Association has appointed former LMS chief executive Nick Chadbourne as its new...