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Majority of advice firms now trialling AI and RegTech to cut compliance costs

More than half of UK financial advice firms are now testing or trialling artificial...

Ministerial cock-ups could kill radical property taxes

At first it might appear that the mortgage industry and the housing sector as...

Chris Williams on being the architect of connection

For most of the last decade Chris Williams has been dissecting the machinery of...

SmartSearch unveils new source of funds solution

SmartSearch has partnered with fintech specialist Armalytix to launch a new source of funds...

MorganAsh enhances resilience platform with new options

MorganAsh has introduced further upgrades to its MorganAsh Resilience System (MARS), expanding the platform’s...

FCA takeover of AML oversight a ‘wake-up call’ for law firms, says SmartSearch

The Solicitors Regulation Authority’s loss of its anti-money laundering (AML) supervision powers marks a...

HLPartnership appoints new chief compliance officer

HLPartnership has appointed Laura Havard as its new chief compliance officer, bolstering the mortgage...

Equity Release Council bolsters board with Barr hire

The Equity Release Council has appointed Caroline Barr as an independent non-executive director as...

How social media has transformed financial services

As SM Advice celebrates its first year it’s hard to ignore just how much...

Digital ID cards could be transformative for the UK

With identity verification now being introduced across government - from Companies House and the...

Purplebricks Mortgages adopts JammJar platform to enhance customer experience

Purplebricks Mortgages has partnered with technology firm JammJar to overhaul its customer service systems...

The Right Mortgage & Protection Network welcomes back Robin Pearson as head of risk

The Right Mortgage & Protection Network has announced the return of Robin Pearson to...

Families to save hundreds as Government unveils homebuying overhaul

Families buying and selling homes in England could save hundreds of pounds and weeks...

Mark Bogard on policy, politics and the future of advice

When Mark Bogard, Chief Executive of Family Building Society, talks about Britain’s housing policy,...

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Starting well is easy… staying well is the work

January often arrives with good intentions. Fresh starts. New habits. A quiet promise to ourselves that this year will be different. And for many people,...

From one-off deal to lifetime client: why protection reviews keep you connected

When I first started out in the mortgage industry, I used to think the relationship naturally tapered off once a customer completed on their...

2026 forecasts: why advice will matter even more this year

As we move into 2026, mortgage rules are changing and the aim is clear to make it easier for borrowers to speak to lenders,...

Limited company buy-to-let moves centre stage

The 2025 Budget will be remembered for many things, but the slip-up that ironically saw the Office for Budget Responsibility figures released minutes before...

2026 forecasts: More pessimism or will the housing market strengthen?

Throughout 2025 many in the housing industry, both lenders and builders cast serious doubt on the government’s ability to reach its target of building...

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Barclays reduces rates across residential and remortgage ranges

Barclays Mortgages has reduced rates across a wide range of residential purchase, remortgage and...

Hanley widens rent to own mortgage to cover England, Wales and Scotland

Hanley Intermediaries has expanded its rent to own mortgage across England, Wales and Scotland...

The Exeter appoints James Shepherd as non-executive director

UK health and life insurer The Exeter has appointed James Shepherd to its board...

Time Finance appoints broker manager to support £300m lending target

Time Finance has strengthened its asset finance team with a new broker appointment as...

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