Regulation

Yorkshire firm has permissions cancelled

Wood Financial Management Ltd has had its Part IV Permissions cancelled by the FSA. This...

Non-exec chair of FCA appointed

John Griffith-Jones has been appointed as the non-executive chair designate of the Financial Conduct...

UK able to exempt buy-to-let from EU mortgage credit directive

The European Parliament's ECON committee has voted on the European directive on credit...

Treasury committee publishes FCA recommendations

The objectives of the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) should be rewritten to include duty...

Brokers “not engaging” with FSA on new regulation

Just before the closing date for responses to the FSA's latest proposals on Distribution...

Dead end for DND as permissions revoked

David Neil Dodds, trading as DND Mortgages, has had his permissions to carry out...
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The silent majority: what most financial services customers never tell you

If you work in financial services, you probably have a good handle on formal complaints. You know how many you get, how quickly they’re...

Building momentum is back, but flexible funding will be key to delivery

There are growing signs that development activity across England is beginning to gather momentum again. After a prolonged period of caution driven by higher...

ANALYSIS: Swaps surge and the market braces for impact

It’s been an interesting week so far. Sadly, we’ve had to cancel our BDM meetings, because if we’re being honest, everyone in the market...

The growth is there. Now we must close the gap

The latest UK Finance Later Life Lending Update for Q4 2025 should give every specialist adviser renewed confidence in the scale and resilience of...

Spring Statement 2026: Standing still on debt as risks mount

Yesterday, the Chancellor delivered her Spring Statement. Given the backdrop of war in the Middle East, clearly the government and the public currently have...

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Major lenders start lifting fixed mortgage rates

HSBC and Coventry Building Society have become the first major lenders to announce increases...
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Foxtons financial services revenue climbs 10%

Foxtons increased revenue from its financial services division by 10% in 2025, supported by...
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The Ecology adopts OMS and Monument Technology systems 

Ecology Building Society has implemented a new mortgage origination platform through a partnership with...
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British Friendly cuts claims decision time to eight days

British Friendly paid more than £4.9m in claims during 2025 while reducing the average...

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