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AEGON unveils new at-retirement option

AEGON has launched a secure income option on its Investment Control bond, as it...

UKFI hires Merrill big hitter

UK Financial Investments (UKFI) has hired Jim O'Neil from Bank of America Merrill Lynch...

Business insolvencies on the wane

There has been a year-on-year decline in business insolvencies during June, according to the...

Housing market improvement could cause repossession rise

A housing market recovery could cause a rise in the number of repossessions as...

FSA withdraws permissions over unpaid fees

Two more individuals have had their permissions to carry out regulated activities cancelled by...

Londoners pay extra for proximity to station

The Nationwide Building Society has calculated that London homebuyers are paying a premium to...

ABI boss quits

Kerrie Kelly is stepping down from her role as director general of the Association...

EC oks Bank of Ireland’s restructuring plans

The European Commission's College of Commissioners has given final approval under the state aid...

LGIM fears for double dip recession

Legal & General Investment Management (LGIM) economist James Carrick has warned that anticipated government...

Perspective appoints marketing manager

Perspective Financial Group has appointed Andrew Aldridge to the newly created role of marketing...

Redstone fined £630k with redress costing further £500k

The FSA has fined Redstone Mortgages £630,000 for poor treatment of some customers facing...

RPS offers to assist SRB firms awaiting authorisation

Sale and rent back (SRB) firm Residential Property Solutions is offering to 'help' those...

FSA bans convicted criminal

The FSA has banned Scott Robert Merrell from performing any function in relation to...

Govt signals consumer credit review

The government has announced a review of consumer credit and personal insolvency. Consumer affairs...

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Masthaven reduces bridging rates and widens product scope

Masthaven Finance has announced sweeping rate cuts across its bridging range, alongside product changes...

MT Finance promotes Alex Taylor to business development manager role

MT Finance has promoted Alex Taylor to business development manager for mortgages, where he...

Prime London property prices record sharpest fall since 2019

Prime Central London property values slipped again in August, falling by 0.1%, with prices...

Fight or flight: £40k hit to house prices near Gatwick

House prices in parts of Surrey and West Sussex could fall by up to...