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Halifax: monthly house price fall but 2% quarterly rise

House prices fell by 0.9% between August and September, following last month’'s gain of...

Grandparents at risk of over-generosity

A new study by Investec Wealth & Investment has found that parents and grandparents who gift...

Scottish average rents on the slide

As the Scottish government moves forward with proposals for rent controls and details of the...

Funeral costs increases “almost in line with house price rises”

The cost of an average, basic funeral in the UK has increased by 3.9%,...

PFS annual conference plan triples adviser access

The Personal Finance Society has moved from a single 2015 conference to four national financial...

Secured loan packager selects sourcing platform

The Lending Channel, the secured loan packager formerly known as Blimey Loans, has chosen...

Pepper unveils 1.99% deal

Pepper Homelands has announced its latest product offering. It is introducing two-year tracker rates...

Skipton to talk MCD at Mortgage Business Expo

Skipton Intermediaries will be attending the Mortgage Business Expo on 7 October to discuss...

Referral registration rise for Key Partnerships

Key Partnerships has revealed that registrations for its equity referral service have increased to...

The Exeter improves IP offering

The Exeter (formally known as Exeter Family Friendly) has made additions to its Pure...

Halifax: underlying pace of house price growth is strong

The latest quarterly Halifax Housing Market Confidence Tracker has reported sharp increase in the...

£2bn Lloyds share issue announced

The government has announced that it intends to fully exit from its Lloyds shareholding...

Citizens Advice wants PPI publicity push

Citizens Advice has responded to the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) announcement that it will...

Market for non-performing loans is “hot”

The trading market for non-performing loans (NPLs) is still extremely buoyant eight years after...
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Rising job insecurity highlights protection conversations for mortgage advisers

Concerns around job security across the UK are growing as signs of a weakening labour market continue to become more apparent. Job vacancies have...

Can I ask you something? Who does your tampons?

Before you judge the title, let me add some context. If you know your British comedy you will recognise this line. It was delivered...

Neurodiversity Celebration Week: Strength in different thinking

In an industry built on detail, judgement, resilience and relationships we often focus on performance, productivity and professionalism. But during Neurodiversity Celebration Week it’s worth...

How advisers can find and secure powerful introducers to grow their business

If you’ve been in financial services long enough, you know that one great introducer can transform your business. Introducers, whether they are estate agents, accountants,...

Ignorance, not cost, still the biggest barrier to protection sales

During 2024 CIExpert commissioned Opinium to speak to 5,000 consumers – a mix of genders and ages – regarding critical illness (CI) insurance. The aim...

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Targeted support risks overlooking later life lending, warns Key Partnerships

The FCA’s proposed targeted support regime risks missing a significant opportunity to improve outcomes...
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UnderwriteMe launches AI tool to widen post-issue audit checks for life insurers

UnderwriteMe has launched an artificial intelligence tool aimed at helping life insurers increase post-issue...
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Protection Distributors Group adds two members and unveils ambassador

The Protection Distributors Group has added CoverMyBubble and Omny Benefits to its membership and...
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Together bolsters North East presence with senior corporate sales hire

Together has appointed an experienced property finance professional as corporate sales director in the...

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