Regulation

Regulator proposes directory of financial services workers 

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has proposed a new directory to help consumers and...

FCA wants improvement in servicing those with pre-existing medical conditions

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has published feedback on its Call for Input (CfI)...

Roma Finance sounds death knell for small landlord

The private rental sector of the future will be dominated by larger institutional landlords...

Lenders and brokers accused of being ‘too quiet’ over buy-to-let changes

Mortgage lenders and brokers have been too quiet over the Prudential Regulatory Authority’s (PRA)...

197 arrests made since bank fraud measures put in place last year

Figures published by UK Finance have revealed that £24.7 million of fraud has been...

FCA reveals urban-rural differences in financial services

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has published the latest analysis from its Financial Lives...

FCA: no enforcement action against Scottish Widows

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) announced investigations into six firms as a result of...

Interim Report: reasons to be fearful

The whole industry, myself included, has now had some further time to digest the...

Canara Bank hit for anti-money laundering systems failings

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has fined Canara Bank £896,100 and has imposed a...

FCA proposes cap on rent-to-own lending

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has announced new proposals designed to protect millions of...

Debt management director banned for misappropriating client money

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has banned Darren Lee Newton from working in any...

Regulator to provide industry update at FSE Manchester

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) will be providing its first update to the industry...

Barclays CEO fined £642k by regulators

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and the Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) have together fined...

RBS to settle with US Department of Justice

The Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc has reached a civil settlement in principle...

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The BBC’s exposé isn’t news to mortgage advisers – but it might be to the public

Let’s be honest, for mortgage advisers, the recent Panorama investigation into conditional selling by estate agents wasn’t so much a revelation as it was...

Rachel Reeves rolls back mortgage rules: return to risk or reasonable reform?

Rachel Reeves is to roll back bureaucratic red tape introduced since the 2008 financial crash to allow people to borrow more for mortgages. Under the...

Gavin Opperman: Why teachers deserve a mortgage model of their own

As Chief Executive of Teachers Building Society, Gavin Opperman brings a distinctive global perspective and a deep personal mission to the helm of one...

Reeves’ reforms are a welcome boost but the housing market must modernise

Rachel Reeves’ announcement marks a clear shift in housing policy, with measures that could help thousands more first-time buyers onto the property ladder. Increasing lending...

What is the Protection Claims Charter – and how does it work?

The moment of truth for any insurance product is at point of claim. Insurers have been publishing claims statistics for almost two decades now, highlighting...

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Atom bank cuts commercial mortgage rates as service speeds up

Atom bank has announced a 0.25% reduction across its fixed rate standard commercial mortgage...

Vida unveils AI chatbot to expand broker support

Specialist mortgage lender Vida has launched an artificial intelligence-powered chatbot to improve support for...

Recognise Bank backs Hertfordshire co-living scheme with £4.2m bridging facility

Recognise Bank has provided a £4.2m commercial bridging loan to support the redevelopment of...

Skipton Business Finance bolsters North West growth with senior hire

Skipton Business Finance has appointed Dan Grainger as regional sales director, in a move...