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16-24 year-olds in a dream world over pensions

Latest research from Aegon UK suggests young adults are the most unrealistic about their...

Mansfield mortgage business up by nearly 50%

The Mansfield Building Society has reported a 49% rise in mortgage completions in the...

Majority of people meeting debt repayments

People surveyed for the second Lloyds Bank Lending Report continue to feel upbeat when...

65% LTV deals cheaper than 60%, MoneySuperMarket claims

With the Bank of England giving indications that the Bank Rate could possibly rise...

New monthly completions record for bridging lender

West One Loans has established a new monthly lending record by completing more than...

LifeQuote launches premium and sum assured quotations

LifeQuote has launched a premium driven service to support the traditional sum assured approach,...

Promise expands packaging department

Master broker Promise Solutions has appointed a new mortgage packaging manager. Helen Aston joins...

Metro Bank bolsters executive team with new hires

Metro Bank has made two new senior appointments to its leadership team. Ian...

TSB trio in triathlon to #BeatTheBoss

This Saturday (8 August), three staff from TSB’s mortgage intermediary team will compete in...

The Leeds cuts rate on fees assisted two-year fix

The Leeds Building Society is cutting the rate of its fees assisted two year fixed...

RBS shares sold at a loss

UK Financial Investments Limited (UKFI) has confirmed that it has sold around 5.4% of...

Nationwide: rise in annual house price growth

The Nationwide Building Society has reported that UK house prices increased by 0.4% in...

Review into financial advice access unveiled

A new review looking at how financial advice could work better for consumers has...

Capita takes over Co-op Bank servicing

Capita has signed a contract with The Co-operative Bank to run its mortgage servicing...

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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...

The protection gap that runs all the way up the ladder

The property ladder is usually talked about in terms of deposits, equity, and affordability but recent research reveals a less visible truth; moving up...

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LiveMore opens lending to borrowers from age 40

LiveMore has lowered its minimum borrower age from 50 to 40 as it looks...

Vida Bank doubles new lending in first full year after banking transition

Vida Bank more than doubled new mortgage lending to £1 billion in its first...

The Cambridge revives 98% LTV mortgage for first-time buyers

The Cambridge Building Society has relaunched its First Step mortgage, offering first-time buyers across...

Darlington to examine regulation, AI and broker relevance in CPD webinar

Darlington Building Society is to host a CPD-accredited webinar later this month looking at...

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