Regulation

HLPartnership appoints head of supervision

HLPartnership (HLP) has expanded its compliance team with the appointment of Trisha Hanratty as...

PRIMIS and TMA to hold virtual CeMAP courses

PRIMIS Mortgage Network and TMA Club will be offering a range of Certificate in Mortgage...

Tenet boosts client vulnerability support for advisers

Tenet Compliance Services (TCS) has strengthened its support for Directly Authorised advisers by introducing...

SmartSearch appoints new CEO

SmartSearch has announced the appointment of Guy Harrison as its new CEO. Harrison (pictured) is tasked with...

Pepper cleared to integrate Optimum Credit

Pepper Money has been given regulatory approval to complete its integration with Optimum Credit. Under...

FCA fines HSBC Bank plc £63.9m

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has fined HSBC Bank plc (HSBC) £63,946,800 for failings...

FCA seeks to improve financial services compensation framework

The FCA has published a Discussion Paper aimed at maintaining a compensation framework that...

New mortgage and protection network targets self-employed advisers

A new, mortgage and protection network launched last month. Abundance Network was founded by Ravi...

PIMFA calls for FCA to make better use of data in supervising ARs

PIMFA, the trade association for wealth management, investment services and the investment and financial...

FCA calls for stronger requirements on AR oversight

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has launched a consultation on improving the appointed representatives...

Businesses “wasting hours checking documents”

SmartSearch research has suggested regulated businesses are "wasting" hours processing physical documents for ID...

FCA wants ban on debt packager referral fees

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has issued proposals banning debt packager firms from being...

Stonebridge’s CAR performs 800k checks in first six months

Stonebridge has announced its Check, Action & Resolve (CAR) system has surpassed over 800,000 checks...

AMI’s concerns remain despite FSCS levy reduction

The Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS) levy forecast for next year has been reduced...

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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...