Later Life

The Mansfield improves retirement lending criteria

Mansfield Building Society has extended its support for older borrowers with a series of...

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,...

Pure Retirement launches new adviser-centric website

Lifetime mortgage lender Pure Retirement has unveiled a newly overhauled website aimed at improving...

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....

The Vernon joins Connect Mortgages’ lending panel

Vernon Building Society has joined the lending panel of Connect Mortgages, expanding product choice...

Millions risk retirement finance shortfall due to life expectancy misjudgement

A growing mismatch between public expectations and actuarial reality on life expectancy could leave...

LiveMore raises LTVs across lifetime mortgage range

LiveMore has announced an increase in loan to value (LTV) limits across its lifetime...

Widening gap in healthy life expectancy underscores case for later life lending

A widening divide between life expectancy and healthy life expectancy in the UK is...

Pure Retirement integrates with MBT in lifetime mortgage sector-first

Pure Retirement has become the first specialist lifetime mortgage lender to be added to...

Caring responsibilities identified as key driver of customer vulnerability

Caring responsibilities are among the most common life events affecting vulnerable customers, according to...

Cost of a ‘moderate’ retirement rises, says PLSA

The cost of a moderate retirement in the UK has risen again, according to...

Supporting downsizers could ease the housing crisis, says OPDA

Helping older homeowners to downsize could play a critical role in easing the UK’s...

Getting to know you: Darren Deacon, Family Building Society

Name: Darren Deacon Age: 52 Location: Home based, Leicestershire. Head office, Epsom Qualification Year: Started in banking in August 1989 Firm: Family...

Pure Retirement restructures originations team to enhance adviser outcomes

Lifetime mortgage specialist Pure Retirement has restructured its originations team with long-standing underwriting department...
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COMMENT

Comment

Private credit has reached its next stage of maturity

Every lending market experiences moments that prompt uncomfortable questions. A high profile default, allegations of poor governance or a significant loss inevitably lead to...

Your clients aren’t being stolen… they’re being handed over

Let's be honest about something the industry won't say out loud. Lenders going direct aren't the problem. Brokers are. Every year the same conversation happens....

AI is changing banking but trust will define who succeeds

For the past three years, the conversation around artificial intelligence in financial services has been dominated by technology. Every week seems to bring another...

No benefit to be had from ‘wait and see’

It seems to be a recurring theme as of late, but it’s been yet another week of volatile rates. Swap rates continue to move,...

What financial services can learn from the World Cup

Look, bear with us here. What does the World Cup have to do with financial services reviews? Well, more than you think actually! This summer,...

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TPFG financial services revenue rises to £13m

The Property Franchise Group (TPFG) increased financial services revenue by 10% to £13m during...
Business

Finance confidence improves despite economic gloom

Confidence across the finance and leasing industry improved during the second quarter despite most...
Appointments

Market Harborough appoints deputy finance chief

Market Harborough Building Society has appointed Brad Nicholls as Deputy Chief Finance Officer as...
Technology

The Melton joins Mortgage Broker Tools affordability platform

Melton Building Society has joined the Mortgage Broker Tools panel, giving advisers access to...

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