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Surprise appointment as next BoE governor

Mark Carney has been appointed as the next governor of the Bank of England. He...

Many SMEs ignorant of government aid

38% of small and medium sized businesses (SMEs) are unaware of government grants and...

CAB launches national payday loan survey

The Citizens Advice service has seen a ten-fold increase in the proportion of clients...

Diverse reasons for secured loan enquiries

The secured loan market is not only growing in terms of business volume but...

Spending power remains flat

There was no annual growth in real discretionary spending power in October as income...

Geographic split in savings balances

Between July and September, whilst nine of the 10 highest savings balances in England...

Fine art increasingly popular with borro

Since December 2011, asset lender borro has seen a 21.7% increase in the loan...

Growth in banks’ net lending

UK banks’ net mortgage lending grew by 0.4% in the year to October, according...

OFT reminds comparison sites over consumer clarity

The Office of Fair Trading (OFT) has written to 100 price comparison websites asking...

The Leeds cuts rates

The Leeds Building Society has but the rate on its two-year fixed rate mortgage...

Aldermore provides override exclusive to NACFB

Aldermore is offering a new commission override scheme exclusively to NACFB members. The scheme is...

Financial services IT focussing on strategy

IT teams in financial services organisations are becoming much more strategic and this has...

Targets appoints compliance chief

Sue Colquhoun has been appointed risk and compliance director at Target Group. She has also...

Enness offers pair of exclusive fixes

Enness Private Clients has launched two exclusive, two-year fixed rates for purchase and mortgages. The...

COMMENT

Making children’s cover part of the mortgage conversation

Seeing a child unwell can often change how we feel, especially if you are a parent. Even when it’s a common childhood illness, such...

Beyond the walk: Mortgage leaders talk mental health – part 13

The Mortgage Industry Mental Health Charter (MIMHC) began its third annual 144-mile Walk & Talk challenge on Sunday and will finish on Friday this...

Beyond the walk: Mortgage leaders talk mental health – part 12

The Mortgage Industry Mental Health Charter (MIMHC) began its third annual 144-mile Walk & Talk challenge on Sunday and will finish on Friday this...

Beyond the walk: Mortgage leaders talk mental health – part 11

The Mortgage Industry Mental Health Charter (MIMHC) began its third annual 144-mile Walk & Talk challenge on Sunday and will finish on Friday this...

A BBR decision rooted in caution, not complacency

The Bank of England MPC’s decision to hold Bank Base Rate (BBR) will come as a welcome outcome for many across the mortgage market,...

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Movera launches mental health ambassador network

Movera has launched a Mental Health Ambassador programme across its brands as part of...

Trust in PMI holds steady as claims satisfaction rises

Consumer trust in private medical insurance has remained broadly stable, despite claims satisfaction reaching...

Mortgage leaders urge sector to take part in ED&I survey

Senior figures from Mortgage Advice Bureau, Legal & General and Coreco have urged mortgage...

The Right Mortgage adds TAB to lender panel

The Right Mortgage & Protection Network has added specialist property finance lender TAB to...

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