Regulation

The Right Mortgage & Protection Network hires compliance manager

The Right Mortgage & Protection Network has appointed Dean Clark as compliance manager. He has...

FCA to open Leeds office in September with 100 new jobs

The UK’s financial services regulator will be recruiting to fill more than 100 new...

FCA confirms new rules for AR oversight

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has confirmed new rules to make authorised financial firms...

Paradigm to hold Consumer Duty webinar

Paradigm has announced a new online webinar to cover the FCA’s Consumer Duty Final Rules...

AMI positive about FCA’s Consumer Duty

The Association of Mortgage Intermediaries (AMI) has responded to the FCA's announcement on its...

FCA to introduce new overarching principle and rules for firms to follow

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) plans to bring in a new Consumer Duty, which...

New chair for FCA

The Treasury has announced the appointment of Ashley Alder as the new chair of...

FCA expands leadership team

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has appointed six directors as it expands its headcount....

Mortgage market reviews can always benefit advisers

Boris Johnson’s recent announcement of a new ‘independent review of access to mortgage finance’...

Paradigm introduces hub to provide consumer duty support

Paradigm has launched a new Consumer Duty Support hub for all adviser firms which...

FOS reports rise in complaints about second charge mortgages

The Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS) has published its annual complaints data for the 2021/22...

Technology is key driver behind increased compliance costs

44% of financial services firms are planning to invest more in 'RegTech' solutions in...

BoE confirms withdrawal of affordability test recommendation

The Bank of England's Financial Policy Committee has confirmed that it will withdraw its...

FCA tells lenders to offer cost of living support

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is writing to over 3,500 lenders to remind them...

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Lenders must step up on high LTV products

Things are on the up for borrowers with a smaller deposit. The financial information website Moneyfacts publishes a regular update on mortgage product numbers,...

Why it matters that bridging hit more than £10bn last year

We see many numbers bandied around in the financial industry, which can sometimes have a numbing effect. So why should we all, especially brokers, care...

Top five reasons why renters should consider short-term protection insurance

In an unpredictable world, financial security can often feel like a luxury, especially for renters who may already juggle living expenses, rent payments, and...

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...

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Square 1 Media announces May Mortgage Market Debate

Square 1 Media is to hold its next Mortgage Market Debate on Wednesday, 21 May,...

Coventry BS maintains status as one of the best workplaces

Coventry Building Society has been named one of Great Place to Work's UK’s Best...

Atom bank breaks Near Prime record

Atom bank has reported another record-breaking month for Near Prime activity. Over the course of...

Berkeley Alexander appoints new BDM

General insurance provider Berkeley Alexander has announced the appointment of Grant Robinson as a...