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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...

Estate agents see increase in demand

The UK housing market in June saw a rise in demand for property while...

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Beyond the walk: Mortgage leaders talk mental health – part 6

The Mortgage Industry Mental Health Charter (MIMHC) is hosting its third annual 144-mile Walk & Talk challenge from 10-15 May. There are now 72...

Beyond the walk: Mortgage Leaders talk mental health – part 5

The Mortgage Industry Mental Health Charter (MIMHC) is hosting its third annual 144-mile Walk & Talk challenge from 10-15 May. There are now 72...

Beyond the walk: Mortgage Leaders talk mental health – part 4

The Mortgage Industry Mental Health Charter (MIMHC) is hosting its third annual 144-mile Walk & Talk challenge from 10-15 May. There are now 72...

Beyond the walk: Mortgage leaders talk mental health – part 3

The Mortgage Industry Mental Health Charter (MIMHC) is hosting its third annual 144-mile Walk & Talk challenge from 10-15 May. There are 72 participants from...

Plugging the first-time buyer knowledge gap

A couple of weeks ago, I found myself down at my local, surrounded by family, friends and the usual mix of conversation. Among the...

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Source cuts home insurance quote time after adviser feedback

Source Insurance has reduced the time it takes advisers to complete a home insurance...

Air to host later life lending growth summit

Air will host a Growth Summit next week to help advisers respond to change...

Mortgage affordability reaches tightest level since 2008

Mortgage affordability has reached its tightest level since 2008, with borrowers spending an average...

Equity release lending falls as uncertainty delays completions

Equity release lending fell in the first quarter of 2026 as economic uncertainty and...

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