Regulation

FCA to revamp social media guidance

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is issuing proposals for new social media guidance. The regulator...

LiveMore publishes Consumer Duty white paper

LiveMore has published a white paper entitled: “Consumer Duty: why later life lending is...

Right DA Club appoints regulatory support head

The Right DA Club has announced the appointment of a new head of regulatory...

Consumer Duty: What should we do next?

Consumer Duty is almost here. Years in the making, and with the deadline now...

Paradigm publishes Consumer Duty video covering fair value assessments

Paradigm has launched the latest in its Consumer Duty video series, which provides information...

FCA warns insurers over vulnerable customer treatment

A review by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has concluded that home and motor...

FCA facilitates mortgage lenders to provide breathing space

The Financial Conduct Authority has made changes to its rulebook to support key commitments...

Landlord uncertainty grows as EPC delays drag on

As reports of landlords selling up continue to filter through, a recent debate in...

Majority of regulated firms worry about an AML breach

Over two-thirds of regulated firms in the emerging financial sectors say they are concerned...

Brokers reveal main concerns ahead of Consumer Duty

TMA Club has outlined the most common questions its Broker Support Desk have assisted...

Adviser to pay £106k for poor pension transfer advice

The FCA has banned Mark Abley of County Capital Wealth Management Ltd (in liquidation)...

Stonebridge agrees new partnership with Air

Air, the platform for later life lending professionals, has announced a new partnership with...

MorganAsh and Investor in Customers partner for Consumer Duty

MorganAsh and Investor in Customers have joined forces to provide firms with reports to...

Toomey Leasing Group releases new mobile app with Nivo

Nivo has worked with Toomey Leasing Group to improve its ID collection and verification...

COMMENT

Commonhold reform: Devil in the detail

The government's language on leasehold reform remains forthright. Ministers speak of, “bringing the feudal leasehold system to an end,” of returning power to homeowners...

Managing cashflow and risk in today’s turbulent market

Over the past decade buy-to-let landlords have become accustomed to operating in a market where it can often feel like change is the only...

Is there such thing as a ‘typical borrower’ anymore?

What is a typical borrower? A few decades ago, it would have been a salaried employee, single source of income and, most likely, a...

Private credit has reached its next stage of maturity

Every lending market experiences moments that prompt uncomfortable questions. A high profile default, allegations of poor governance or a significant loss inevitably lead to...

Your clients aren’t being stolen… they’re being handed over

Let's be honest about something the industry won't say out loud. Lenders going direct aren't the problem. Brokers are. Every year the same conversation happens....

Latest news

Commonhold reform: Devil in the detail

The government's language on leasehold reform remains forthright. Ministers speak of, “bringing the feudal...

TMG reports record monthly MetLife submissions

TMG recorded its highest monthly submission volume with MetLife, exceeding its previous record by...

Leek raises earned income age limit to 75

Leek Building Society has introduced eight lending criteria changes covering income, contractors, later-life borrowing...

Coventry cuts residential and buy-to-let rates

Coventry for intermediaries has reduced selected residential and buy-to-let mortgage rates for new and...

PROFILES