Regulation

FCA launches vulnerable customer guidance for firms

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has published final guidance clarifying its expectations of firms...

The Right DA Club rebrands and improves compliance offering

The Right DA Club has unveiled a brand refresh with the promotion of a...

IMLA: energy proposals “fall far short”

The Intermediary Mortgage Lenders Association (IMLA) has voiced its concerns over new government proposals...

TruNarrative launches new AML and verification service

TruNarrative has added a new Know Your Customer (KYC) and Anti-Money Laundering (AML) solution,...

Paradigm to hold virtual DA workshop

Paradigm Mortgage Services to hold its first online workshop to support those considering going...

AMI hits out at FSCS levy hike

The Association of Mortgage Intermediaries (AMI) has slammed the decision by the Financial Services...

New Practitioner Panel chair appointed

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has appointed Quilter's CEO, Paul Feeney, as the chair...

The Mansfield adopts AMLtrac

The Mansfield Building Society has selected iFinancial’s Anti Money Laundering Software, AMLtrac, as part...

Barclays hit with £26m fine over arrears failings

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has fined Barclays Bank UK, Barclays Bank and Clydesdale...

FCA makes senior appointments

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has appointed Sheldon Mills as the new executive director...

TMA unveils pair of new compliance packages

TMA Club has launched two new compliance packages to provide regulatory support options to...

Rightmove “sexist” TV ad cleared by watchdog

The Advertising Authority (ASA) has rejected a complaint made against a July 2020 TV...

RIO mortgages an “outright failure”, says later life provider

Retirement Interest Only Mortgages (RIOs) account for just one in 740 mortgages, according to...

FCA bans sex offender trio

Three individuals who have received jail sentences for various sex offences have been banned...

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Why predicting 2025 interest rates feels like a fool’s errand

In my first (and for some reason clearly not my last) article last month, I attempted (perhaps foolishly) to discuss where rates might go...

Helping university students onto the property ladder

As we head towards the Easter break, thousands of first-year university students up and down the country will be preparing for exams and making...

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...

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More2life unveils Tailored Interest Reward lifetime mortgage

More2life has launched its latest lifetime mortgage, Tailored Interest Reward, designed to provide later...

Pivot provides complex multi-loan deal for Denby Dale development

Pivot has completed a funding package consisting of three loans for a residential development...

HREF reports record month for lending

Hilco Real Estate Finance (HREF) has recorded its strongest month to date, completing three...

Mortgage advisers failing over-50s on later life lending, Key warns

Mortgage advisers are not doing enough to support over-50s with later life lending options,...