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Brightstar keeps Best Companies accreditation

Brightstar Financial has retained its 3 Star Best Companies accreditation for workplace engagement. The accreditation...

The Money Group’s brand ambassador on school tour

The Money Group (TMG) has taken its brand ambassador, Ashley McKenzie, on a tour...

Over one-third of over-55s living beyond their means

35% of over-55s say their expenditure exceeds their income, with a significant majority of...

NatWest cuts residential and BTL rates

NatWest has introduced rate reductions on selected core and semi-exclusive residential products. It has made...

Almost half of renters think they’ll never own a home

45% of those who don’t yet own a home think they never will, according...

1st Stop Group’s loan book passes £250m mark

Specialist consumer lender 1st Stop Group Limited has passed £250 million of outstanding loans. 1st...

Wellbeing partnership for debt solutions provider

Debt solution customers of Gregory Pennington and Freeman Jones now have access to a...

Insurance CEO banned for salary switch concealment

The FCA and PRA have banned and fined Stuart Malcolm Forsyth, the former CEO...

The Ipswich to allow foreign currency deposits on expat mortgages

The Ipswich Building Society has revised its expat residential mortgage lending criteria to now...

Canada Life: protection key to mortgage customer retention

32% of homeowners who organised a fixed rate mortgage through an adviser are likely...

StepChange Financial Solutions joins the Equity Release Council

The Equity Release Council has announced that StepChange Financial Solutions has become its latest...

Over half of UK SMEs not ready for Brexit

Bibby Financial Services has reported that 54% of the UK’s SMEs, equating to 3.1 million businesses,...

Sharp rise in over-55s’ credit card debt

The proportion of over-55s who have been in debt in the last five years...

Roma Finance provides £716k for re-bridge

Roma Finance has provided 100% funding for a customer to acquire a development site...
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The case for tech fluency before AI adoption in the mutual sector

It often feels like there is only one conversation taking place in financial services at the moment: artificial intelligence. Whether it’s trade shows and...

Commonhold and RTM: do not mistake control for simplicity

Commonhold is presented as a fairer form of flat ownership. Right to Manage (RTM) is sometimes portrayed as a quick way for residents to...

No holidays: advice firms need a plan for a busy August

Every summer, the same quiet risk runs through the intermediary market. Advisers, case managers and administrators go on holiday. Specialist lending cases, which have...

Every rate shock is becoming a test of the modern mortgage business

Halifax, Barclays and HSBC increased selected mortgage rates by up to 0.20% this week, effective 21 July. Halifax removed its sub-4% deals entirely. Barclays'...

Your next client is probably more complicated than your last one

There's a shift happening in the mortgage market that most small firms aren't ready for. It's not about rates. It's not about the political...

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Nationwide and Accord the latest to increase rates

Mortgage borrowers have been urged to review their options after Nationwide and Accord increased...

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