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Sesame Bankhall Group doubles trading profit

Sesame Bankhall Group (SBG) generated a trading profit in 2012 of £4.1 million, compared...

Trade body terminates 1,100 Aussie brokers over standards failings

The Mortgage & Finance Association of Australia (MFAA) has terminated the membership of 1,100...

Capital Bridging Finance head enters canoe for charity

Keith Aldridge, principal of Capital Bridging Finance, is to take part in the Devizes...

APFA fears big adviser hike in regulator’s budget

The Association of Professional Financial Advisers (APFA) has responded to the Financial Conduct Authority’s...

Complete FS reveals 10th anniversary Expo plans

Specialist distributor Complete FS is to hold its 2013 Expo on 19 June at...

Aldermore hires regional sales director

Aldermore has appointed Peter Flynn as regional sales director of its invoice finance business. Flynn...

Y3S launches Loans Insider magazine

Y3S Group has unveiled a new industry magazine for the UK’s financial intermediaries, called...

Phil Spencer to be ‘brand ambassador’ for Zoopla

TV property show presenter Phil Spencer has been appointed as a brand ambassador for...

6% year-on-year fall in mortgage approvals

Gross mortgage borrowing of £7.8bn in February was above the recent monthly average, according...

FCA business plan and risk outlook published

The FSA has published the business plan and risk outlook for the Financial Conduct...

House prices up 0.3% month-on-month

House prices were up 0.3% in March, the highest growth since March 2010, according...

Scottish city affordability improves

Home affordability for city dwellers in Scotland has improved by nearly a quarter since...

Don’t ignore commercial enquiries, says Brightstar

Brightstar Financial is urging brokers to reconsider turning away commercial mortgage enquiries, in the...

APFA calls for MoJ action on claims management firms

The Association of Professional Financial Advisers (APFA) has called on the Ministry of Justice...
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As we move further into 2026, a familiar narrative is starting to reappear. It suggests that a stronger first-time buyer market will be delivered...

Working up those income streams

Some might say the UK labour market has lost some of its confidence. Unemployment is rising, job moves have slowed, and many employers are...

Ignore the Gen Z worker stereotypes – the future is bright

The office fridge. Full of 12 types of milk, none derived from cows, and four on the work top, at room temperature. As for...

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This year is already shaping up to be one when prevention is taking centre stage. The Government recently announced the expansion of its WorkWell...

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