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Pure Retirement appoints new NED to board

Pure Retirement has announced the appointment of its new non-executive director (NED), Phillip McLelland. McLelland...

More2life adds rewards discount to Apex product

More2life has launched its Apex Interest Reward product, a lifetime mortgage which benefits those...

Access Financial Services hires later life chief

Access Financial Services has appointed Adrian Brewer to the new position of head of...

Sizeable rise in new lifetime mortgage customers’ average property value

There have been annual and quarterly increases in the average property value among new...

Any Budget pension changes could shift balance to equity release

There is a growing need to shift retirement planning to include wider considerations of...

Older borrowers won’t all be served by a mainstream-only approach

When it comes to the mortgage borrowing public in the UK, the numbers tend...

Pure Retirement reveals profile of average new equity release customer

Lifetime mortgage lender Pure Retirement has analysed its own data for the third quarter...

UK adults expect to live to 85

Canada Life has released its inaugural Life100+ report, the first in a series of...

Standard Life Home Finance introduces weekly later life lending broker clinics

Standard Life Home Finance has announced the launch of a new series of online...

More2life lowers Maxi lifetime mortgage ERCs

More2life has reduced the early repayment charges (ERCs) on its Maxi range of lifetime...

LiveMore cuts lifetime rates

LiveMore has reduced rates on its lifetime mortgages. LiveMore’s Lifetime Mortgage – Lite pricing...

Equity Release Council to hold later life summit with AMI

The Equity Release Council is launching the Later Life Lending Summit in collaboration with...

Advise Wise unveils new cost calculator tool

Advise Wise has announced the launch of its Cost Calculator tool. It allows advisers to...

Pure Retirement adds interest servicing option to Heritage range

Lifetime mortgage lender Pure Retirement has launched an interest servicing option across its Heritage...

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Credit search vs credit scoring

The terms credit score and credit check are often used interchangeably by consumers, many of whom assume they mean the same thing. Yet understanding...

It’s not just about work/life balance

Firstly, it was good to get feedback on last month’s blog on technology from several people, and to see a spin-off follow-up blog from...

The value of building societies: 250 years of mutual success

A key anniversary reflects how far the building society movement has come — and how individual societies like Hinckley & Rugby continue to deliver At...

2025: The year of CX

In financial services, customer experience (CX) is no longer a secondary concern – it’s the key to sustainable growth and client retention. With the...

Caffeine & Cortisol: Are your daily habits fuelling stress & fatigue?

For many professionals in your industry, caffeine is a daily ritual. Whether it's a morning coffee, an afternoon pick-me-up, or a late-night boost to...

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FCA updates on enforcement transparency

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has provided an update on its enforcement transparency proposals,...

The Cumberland partners with Uinsure

The Cumberland has teamed up with Uinsure and will now use the fintech to...

LMS sees February growth in instructions and completions

The latest LMS Monthly Remortgage Snapshot for February 2025 reveals a 12% increase in...

The Right Mortgage announces details of 10th Anniversary National Training Event

The Right Mortgage has confirmed details for its flagship National Training Event, set to...