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Minority stake taken in Brightstar

Private investment vehicle Omni Equity Partners has bought a minority stake in distributor Brightstar. Omni Equity...

£9k annual retirement income gap for over-45s

The typical working over-45 year old faces a £8,955 annual retirement income gap based...

Sellers returning to the market

The number of UK homeowners putting their properties on the market has increased by 7.1% in...

UTB hire to spearhead technology finance offering

United Trust Bank has appointed Ken Archbold to support the launch of a new...

The Teachers supports Help to Buy Wales

The Teachers Building Society has extended its support of affordable home ownership to the...

Berkeley Alexander looks to ‘Beat Your Best Quote’

Berkeley Alexander has announced the launch of a new ‘Beat Your Best Quote’ offer...

Best six months for Dragonfly

Dragonfly Property Finance has reported its best six months to date, seeing it break...

New 90% deals from Coventry for Intermediaries

Coventry for Intermediaries has made changes to its 90% LTV residential product range, including both...

FCA chief executive quits

Martin Wheatley is to stand down as chief executive of the Financial Conduct Authority...

Secret savings on the rise

'Secret savers' in the UK have now reached 2.2 million, hoarding an average secret...

Monthly rise in rents of 1.4%

The latest Buy-to-Let Index from Your Move and Reeds Rains has found that average...

Few workers have a financial backup plan

Only 29% of British workers currently have a financial safety net in place if...

AToM partners with Axis Bank

All Types of Mortgages (AToM) is to distribute mortgage products from Axis Bank. Product details include no...

Everline extends loan term limit

Business lender Everline has extended its loan term limit to offer small businesses access...

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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...

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...

Why landlords will continue to play a central role in meeting housing demand

This month’s Spring Statement may not have delivered dramatic housing announcements, but the data released alongside it paints a clear picture about the continued...

Debt awareness is as important for advisers as for clients

Debt Awareness Week, beginning on 16th March, provides a timely opportunity for reflection. The early months of the year have long been associated with...

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Neurodiversity Celebration Week: Strength in different thinking

In an industry built on detail, judgement, resilience and relationships we often focus on...

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