Compliance

Supply side continues to drive the change agenda

Regulatory change is no longer something firms respond to periodically. It is now a...

FCA probe into MFS collapse sharpens focus on corporate due diligence

The Financial Conduct Authority’s investigation into the collapse of Market Financial Solutions is prompting...

HSBC sets out second round of mortgage fraud webinars for brokers

HSBC is running a further series of CPD-accredited webinars for mortgage advisers in the...

MorganAsh urges firms to act earlier on customer vulnerability

MorganAsh has backed the FCA’s latest warning that firms must take a more proactive...

Treasury sets out plans to rein in ombudsman and align rulings with FCA

The government will legislate to reshape the Financial Ombudsman Service following a wide-ranging review...

Brokers want live criteria as AI changes how cases are placed

Brokers are increasingly turning to technology to ensure they are working with accurate, up-to-date...

AML compliance gaps remain despite supervisory progress, says OPBAS report

Supervision of anti-money laundering standards in the legal and accountancy sectors has improved since...

Tipton & Coseley BS partners with docStribute to modernise member communications

Tipton & Coseley Building Society has entered a partnership with RegTech firm docStribute to...

New platform aims to ease advisers’ compliance burden during client meetings

A new meeting platform designed for mortgage advisers has launched in the UK, aiming...

Digital ID guidance leaves mortgage firms seeking clarity

New government guidance endorsing digital identity verification services for regulated sectors has raised questions...

Digital ID providers given formal backing under money laundering rules

HM Treasury and the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology have issued joint guidance...

Altura rolls out AI social media compliance checker for advisers

Altura Mortgage Finance has launched an AI-powered social media compliance tool aimed at helping...

Air sets out Consumer Duty blueprint for later life lending advice

Air has published a new report designed to help advisers evidence later life lending...

Acre rolls out AI tools to automate compliance and broker workflow

Acre has introduced two AI-powered features aimed at reducing manual admin and strengthening compliance...

COMMENT

Taking the anxiety out of finance

It’s an anxious time for mortgage borrowers. A recent study by Handelsbanken Wealth found that the proportion of UK adults apprehensive about making mortgage...

Cashback should put conveyancing into the advice conversation

One of the more interesting findings from our latest quarterly statistics was the position of Nationwide Building Society, which accounted for 25% of all...

Why ownership structure matters in buy-to-let

It's a scenario brokers encounter every day. Two landlord clients approach them about the same type of buy-to-let property, with similar levels of equity...

You own the shares, but are you really just the custodian?

I've built three businesses and I've said the same thing most entrepreneurs have probably said to their mates and family at some point: "Give...

The FCA protection market study shouldn’t ignore redundancy

Considering a third of employers are likely to implement staff redundancies by January 2027, according to Acas, redundancy cover shouldn’t be ignored in wider...

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TMG Mortgage Network strengthens finance team with senior appointment

TMG Mortgage Network has appointed Donna Bibby as head of finance, with responsibility for...

Homeowners turn to mortgage brokers for guidance ahead of Budget

Mortgage brokers could face increased demand for advice following the Autumn Budget, with 93%...

Halifax updates mortgage application platform ahead of Lloyds rebrand

Halifax Intermediaries has introduced an updated online mortgage application system designed to simplify case...

Northern England dominates property hotspots as buyers seek better value

More than half of England and Wales's 50 leading emerging property hotspots are in...

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