Laura Sneddon

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...

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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Beyond the payslip: the importance of rethinking borrower profiles

In our market, the term ‘non-standard borrower is often used to describe applicants whose...

The value of building societies: 250 years of mutual success

A key anniversary reflects how far the building society movement has come — and...

Affordability and flexibility will continue to be vital in 2025’s market

As 2024 draws to a close and lenders begin to look ahead to the...

Helping the increasing number of people with credit issues

People’s personal finances have taken a battering in recent years, thanks to Covid and...

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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...

Family Building Society appoints Laura Hamp as chief financial officer

Family Building Society has appointed Laura Hamp as chief financial officer and a member...

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,...

Conveyancing Association names Nick Chadbourne as new chair

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