Compliance

Just one e-signature used despite Land Registry push

The Land Registry recorded the use of just one e-signature in the three months...

FCA secures £265,523 confiscation order against peer-to-peer fraudster

The Financial Conduct Authority has obtained a confiscation order worth more than £265,000 against...

SmartSearch completes acquisition of Credas Technologies

Ilkley-based compliance technology firm SmartSearch has completed its acquisition of Credas Technologies, strengthening its...

HSBC UK sets out mortgage fraud prevention webinar programme

HSBC UK has announced a new series of CPD-approved mortgage fraud prevention webinars for...

Nationwide slapped with £44m fine over prolonged financial crime control failures

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has fined Nationwide Building Society £44m after finding widespread...

New vulnerability guidance raises the bar for firms’ systems and oversight

Financial services firms are being urged to overhaul their IT systems after new industry...

Thirdfort adopts iProov identity checks in move to cut property fraud risk

Thirdfort has deployed iProov Dynamic Liveness across its compliance platform to combat identity fraud...

Click2Check joins OPDA as drive for open property data gathers pace

Click2Check, a credit, anti-money-laundering and Open Banking provider used by financial advisers, mortgage intermediaries,...

SmartSearch deepens Twenty7tec partnership with expanded ID verification tools

SmartSearch, the digital compliance and anti-money-laundering provider, is increasing the reach of its technology...

Momenti Group unveils free strategy playbook

Momenti Group has launched a free marketing strategy guide aimed at helping mortgage brokers...

Right Mortgage Network launches Business Leaders Risk Forum

The Right Mortgage & Protection Network has announced its first Business Leaders Risk Forum,...

MorganAsh backs new CII guidance on supporting vulnerable customers

MorganAsh has welcomed the publication of new customer vulnerability guidance from the Chartered Insurance...

Private credit poses challenges and opportunities for UK CROs

The global financial crash of 2008 revealed the dangers of financial contagion. What began...

Pivotal adopts AI-driven suitability checks in bid to raise compliance standards

Pivotal Group is rolling out an AI-powered compliance system across its mortgage services arm...

COMMENT

A BBR decision rooted in caution, not complacency

The Bank of England MPC’s decision to hold Bank Base Rate (BBR) will come as a welcome outcome for many across the mortgage market,...

Beyond the walk: Mortgage leaders talk mental health – part 10

The Mortgage Industry Mental Health Charter (MIMHC) began its third annual 144-mile Walk & Talk challenge yesterday and will finish on Friday this week....

Beyond the walk: Mortgage leaders talk mental health – part 9

The Mortgage Industry Mental Health Charter (MIMHC) is hosting its third annual 144-mile Walk & Talk challenge from 10-15 May. There are now 72...

When the market gets messy, control matters more than ever

There is a tendency to look at the current market and focus purely on activity levels, particularly after the recent spike driven by lender...

Beyond the walk: Mortgage leaders talk mental health – part 8

The Mortgage Industry Mental Health Charter (MIMHC) is hosting its third annual 144-mile Walk & Talk challenge from 10-15 May. There are now 72...

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The Beverley joins Brilliant Solutions mortgage club panel

Beverley Building Society has joined the Brilliant Solutions Mortgage Club lender panel in a...

Together hires strategy chief to support growth plans

Together has appointed Russell Anderson as chief strategy officer as the specialist lender looks...

Zephyr Homeloans launches special edition BTL range with no valuation fees

Zephyr Homeloans has launched a special edition five-year fixed rate buy-to-let range with no...

First-time buyers face pressure as high LTV mortgage choice falls

First-time buyers remain under pressure from reduced mortgage choice and stretched affordability, despite signs...

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