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Gen X workers ‘power down’ careers as retirement approaches

A new consumer insight programme from Just Group and GenXpert reveals that Generation X...

Chetwood Bank appoints director of savings

Chetwood Bank has appointed Ben Mitchell as director of savings, as it looks to...

Outgoing AMI boss takes parting shot at lenders

Robert Sinclair, the former chief executive of the Association of Mortgage Intermediaries (AMI) has...

Atom bank relocates headquarters to Newcastle’s Pattern Shop

Atom bank has announced plans to move its UK headquarters from The Rivergreen Centre...

Countrywide Surveying Services welcomes new trainee cohort

Countrywide Surveying Services (CSS) has marked International Women’s Day by welcoming nine new trainees...

Aspen appoints graduates to meet growth ambitions

Aspen Bridging has appointed four alumni to its Graduate Recruitment Scheme (GRS), its largest...

‘True cost’ of stamp duty revealed

The true cost of Stamp Duty is two thirds higher than the tax bill...

SM Advice launches multilingual social media service to improve financial inclusion

SM Advice has launched a multilingual social media content service to help advisers and...

Arc & Co. arranges £27.5m Coutts loan for airport hotel refinancing

Arc & Co. recently arranged a £27.5m facility to refinance the Bristol Airport Hampton...

Zoopla calls for softer stress tests to unlock homeownership for renters

Loosening lending rules with mortgage stress testing rates closer to 6-7% would help more...

New advisory firm launches to offer bespoke protection solutions

Protection specialist Wes McCranor has launched a new protection advisory firm, Sphere Assured. Sphere Assured...

CLSQ and UK Finance to host webinar on “instant” insured property valuations

CLSQ has announced a new webinar in partnership with UK Finance aimed at educating...

Fleet Mortgages increases lending flexibility with criteria changes

Fleet Mortgages has announced a series of criteria changes with the aim to provide...

Simplify recruits 150 conveyancers and invests in people

Simplify, the independent conveyancing group, is investing in people and career development to attract...

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Credit search vs credit scoring

The terms credit score and credit check are often used interchangeably by consumers, many of whom assume they mean the same thing. Yet understanding...

It’s not just about work/life balance

Firstly, it was good to get feedback on last month’s blog on technology from several people, and to see a spin-off follow-up blog from...

The value of building societies: 250 years of mutual success

A key anniversary reflects how far the building society movement has come — and how individual societies like Hinckley & Rugby continue to deliver At...

2025: The year of CX

In financial services, customer experience (CX) is no longer a secondary concern – it’s the key to sustainable growth and client retention. With the...

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For many professionals in your industry, caffeine is a daily ritual. Whether it's a morning coffee, an afternoon pick-me-up, or a late-night boost to...

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FCA updates on enforcement transparency

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has provided an update on its enforcement transparency proposals,...

The Cumberland partners with Uinsure

The Cumberland has teamed up with Uinsure and will now use the fintech to...

LMS sees February growth in instructions and completions

The latest LMS Monthly Remortgage Snapshot for February 2025 reveals a 12% increase in...

The Right Mortgage announces details of 10th Anniversary National Training Event

The Right Mortgage has confirmed details for its flagship National Training Event, set to...