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Aldermore makes invoice finance sales hire

Aldermore has appointed Paul Bowden as regional sales manager in its invoice finance team. He...

New products from NatWest IS

NatWest Intermediary Solutions is launching a number of new deals. They include new 50% LTV...

Towry outlines RDR strategy

Wealth adviser Towry will be offering ‘restricted' advice on retail investment products when the...

Information disclosure not enough for consumer protection

The Financial Services Consumer Panel has warned that disclosure is not enough to guarantee...

Growth in asset finance

In October 2012 asset finance grew at its fastest rate so far in 2012,...

Firm rapped for misleading conveyancing quote

Bury-based ABT Law LLP has had an advert banned by the Advertising Standards Authority...

Paragon confirms interest in Hampshire Trust

Paragon has confirmed it is in talks to acquire Hampshire Trust. The specialist lender said...

Homebuyers Structural Guarantee unveiled

Intermediaries can now provide buyers and sellers of homes over 10 years old with...

Nationwide offers enhanced mte functionality

Nationwide Building Society is the first lender to adopt the Mortgage Trading Exchange’s (mte)...

Aldermore fills commercial mortgage role

Aldermore has promoted Tracy Aldred to the position of property development manager. She will work...

The Leeds makes board level appointment

Leeds Building Society has appointed Karen Wint as operations director and will join the...

Crown appoints commercial property surveyor

Crown Mortgage Management has announced its appointment of John Hadcroft as commercial property surveyor....

Paradigm gives members bridging sourcing system

Paradigm Mortgage Services has become the first distributor to offer its members access...

FSA consults on temporary product intervention rules

The FSA is consulting on the approach the future Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) would...

COMMENT

First-time buyers and buy-to-let are not rivals

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...

Reframe Cancer 2026 trends: prevention to take centre stage

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

The mortgage protection gap advisers can’t ignore

The Financial Conduct Authority’s (FCA) consumer research findings published late last year, offered an insight into what the protection industry can expect from the...

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UTB promotes Rebwar Abdoullahi to bridging and buy-to-let sales role

United Trust Bank has promoted Rebwar Abdoullahi to business development manager within its bridging...

Kensington cuts rates across eKo, residential and buy-to-let ranges

Kensington Mortgages has reduced rates across its eKo proposition and introduced lower pricing on...

One in four adults lack confidence making everyday financial decisions

Research from specialist lender Pepper Money suggests confidence, rather than income alone, is a...

The Vernon unveils credit repair mortgage range

Vernon Building Society has introduced a new Credit Repair mortgage range aimed at borrowers...

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