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Redundancy waivers – good idea or marketing gimmick?

Last month, one of our newest building societies launched the UK’s first ever mortgage...

SMEs ignorant of insurance needs

The good news is that the number of SMEs in the UK is at...

A new generation of ‘silver’ landlords?

The pensions overhaul announced by the Chancellor in last month’s budget could result in...

Does the sale of add-ons add up?

I’ve previously warned that the Financial Conduct Authority was putting the sale of add-on...

MMR – behind the headlines

This is the first of our commentaries on the detail behind the MMR, designed...

Strange days indeed

Do read on. There is nothing in this blog which will interest you. If I...

How intermediaries can assist flood casualties

It probably comes as no surprise to learn that last month was one of...

Identifying value

One of the most important questions being asked as part of the thematic review...

Bring on the thematic review

I never thought I would live to see the day when I would welcome...

Sourcing systems are here to stay

(No underwriters were harmed during the making of this blog) In the last two and...

Dinosaurs: Think secured loan regulation won’t affect you?

So it won’t be long now until the world changes again for us brokers....

Ensure clients conduct a household MOT

The insurance sector is facing a hefty bill from storm St Jude that...

So many secured loans, so few brokers

These last few weeks I've been wondering why on earth there are so few...

Networks: don’t be surprised by your ARs

A few years ago, a member of our team approached me with an expression...
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A home shouldn’t be out of reach for those who keep the UK running

In a housing market that has grown steadily more selective, it is often those who arguably help keep the country running who are quietly...

Richard Pike: A conference of positivity – Global ABS Day three

It’s time for reflection of the last three days here in Barca. To readers, this must seem like a pretty decent gig to be...

Maximising embedded value and delivering a great service

While advisers understand the importance of looking after existing clients, nurturing your back book beyond that mortgage-remortgage cycle is certainly easier said than done. It...

Open banking and smart data transformed finance – now it’s time to do the same for property

The UK is set for a 'smart data' revolution, a revolution which began with the advent of open banking, and one which now has...

Richard Pike: Day two from the Global ABS Conference in Barcelona

We’re just coming to an end of day two at the Global ABS conference. Funding is widely available and funders are willing to do...

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Crystal hails Goldberg’s impact and welcomes Together leadership plan

One of the UK specialist finance sector’s most prominent distribution firms has paid tribute...
Protection

The Exeter reveals 2024 health, income protection and life payouts

UK mutual health and protection insurer The Exeter paid out £61 million in claims...
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Tandem reports record green lending as customers cut 70,000 tonnes of COâ‚‚

Tandem Bank has published its most comprehensive ESG report to date, disclosing that it...
Development finance

HTB provides £20m+ facility for land portfolio refinancing

Hampshire Trust Bank has completed a development finance facility in excess of £20m to...

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