Regulation

FCA to expand Pension Wise requirements for providers

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has proposed new rules to require pension providers to,...

AMI: lack of directory data of concern to regulator

The Association of Mortgage Intermediaries (AMI) has been informed that the Financial Condition Authority (FCA)...

FCA begins mortgage fraud proceedings against unauthorised duo

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has started criminal proceedings against Larry Barreto and Tassib...

AMI disappointed and concerned by FCA fee stance

The Association of Mortgage Intermediaries (AMI) has expressed its frustration with the FCA over...

Adviser banned and fined £68k

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has banned Simon Varley from working in financial services...

Spring is here

Spring is usually a time for renewal and optimism. Spring this year will hopefully...

A change of status need not be in one direction

Clearly, when it comes to important decisions for mortgage and protection advice practices, one...

NatWest facing money laundering charges

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has begun criminal proceedings against National Westminster Bank Plc...

Equity Release Associates moves to DA status

Equity Release Associates has been granted approval by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) to...

Paradigm bolsters CPD test zone

Paradigm has added new test modules to its CPD Academy Test Zone. The Test Zone...

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,...

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Income protection: the unsung hero of the cost-of-living crisis

Higher mortgage rates, rising energy costs, and continued inflation have put pressure on many household budgets. Advisers spend time helping customers find the right rate,...

Why rigid credit scoring is locking too many people out of homeownership

Some people don’t fit the mould. That’s always been true in mortgage lending. But the tools used by most lenders to assess borrowers, particularly...

What a bigger market means for brokers

The latest Interpath and BDLA UK Bridging Market Survey confirms what many brokers are already experiencing on the ground, that bridging has hit the...

How social media can bridge the protection disconnect

The latest AMI Protection Viewpoint provided a compelling snapshot of the challenges and opportunities facing the protection market. The research highlights a worrying pattern that...

Opening doors for credit-worthy but overlooked clients

It doesn’t take much these days for a borrower to feel they’ve fallen out of favour with the system. A missed payment here, a...

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CHL Mortgages expands into 80% LTV buy-to-let lending

CHL Mortgages for Intermediaries has entered the 80% loan-to-value (LTV) space with a new...

Stagg Mortgage Services appoints Paul Lewis as growth director

Stagg Mortgage Services has appointed Paul Lewis as its new growth director as part...

HLPartnership adds Handelsbanken to lender panel

HLPartnership has added Handelsbanken to its lender panel as part of its ongoing strategy...

FCA warns consumers over ineffective credit builder products

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has warned that many credit builder products fail to...

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