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APFA appoints new director-general

The Association of Professional Financial Advisers (APFA) has today announced that Chris Hannant,...

MAB hires compliance chief

Mortgage Advice Bureau (MAB) has appointed Stewart Baker as its new compliance director. He...

Huge fine for Sesame over advice failings

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has fined Sesame Limited (Sesame) £6,031,200 for two sets...

Third of income to be lost at retirement

When a person retires they can expect their regular income to fall by 38.95%,...

Financial advice for older people on parliamentary agenda

The Equity Release Council will join MPs and peers today for a specially convened...

Smart Money Loans on the hunt for staff in the south

Smart Money Loans (SML) is looking to recruit experienced relationship management and development managers...

Bridgebank appoints BDM for North West

Bridgebank Capital has appointed Jim Baker to its business development team. Baker has over...

The Nationwide makes widespread rate reductions

The Nationwide Building Society has cut all of its two year fixed and tracker...

SBSLS adds Nemo Personal Finance to secured panel

Sesame Bankhall Specialist Lending Services (SBSLS) has announced the addition of secured loan lender...

First Complete offers 337 exclusives

First Complete has lined up 337 exclusive mortgage products for the start of the...

Gateway appoints managing director

National surveying firm Gateway has appointed Pete Hughes to the position of managing director. ...

New non-exec director at the Darlington

Darlington Building Society has announced that Bob Cuffe has been appointed as a non-executive...

New face at Capital Bridging Finance

Capital Bridging Finance has expanded its administrative team with the appointment of a new...

Brokers finding it easier to place development finance cases

41% of brokers operating in the development finance sector believe that it has become...

COMMENT

Why complex-income borrowers need more adviser support

The UK mortgage market has become more complex for borrowers, lenders and advisers alike. Higher rates, tighter affordability pressures and more varied working patterns...

Economic abuse: The warning signs every adviser should recognise

Taking out a joint mortgage is one of the most common ways for people to get onto the property ladder. For many, combining earning...

Beyond the walk: Mortgage leaders talk mental health – part 15

The Mortgage Industry Mental Health Charter's (MIMHC) third annual 144-mile Walk & Talk challenge finally came to an end on Friday last week as...

Why partnerships are key for unlocking advice niches

What’s your USP? It’s a vital question for all businesses to consider, but particularly advice firms. So, what exactly draws a potential client to...

Is landlord liquidity at risk of becoming too overlooked?

Among the many heated debates swirling around the buy-to-let market at present - and there are many - one that gets relatively little attention...

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Buckinghamshire cuts fees on credit repair mortgage ranges

Buckinghamshire Building Society has halved product fees across its Credit Revive and Credit Restore...

SortRefer launches snagging reports service for new-build buyers

SortRefer has launched a snagging reports service to help brokers support clients buying new-build...

Why complex-income borrowers need more adviser support

The UK mortgage market has become more complex for borrowers, lenders and advisers alike....

CIExpert partners with Succession Wealth on protection advice

Protection research platform CIExpert has entered into a strategic partnership with Succession Wealth aimed...

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