Regulation

AMI to challenge FCA’s hike in mortgage intermediary fees

The Association of Mortgage Intermediaries (AMI) has declared the FCA's fees consultation for mortgage...

SimplyBiz becomes founding Affiliate of Consumer Duty Alliance

SimplyBiz has been named as an Affiliate of the Consumer Duty Alliance (CDA), the...

Pure Retirement launches ‘Countdown To Consumer Duty’ resources

Lifetime mortgage lender Pure Retirement has launched its dedicated series of ‘Countdown To Consumer...

SimplyBiz and Comentis partner over vulnerable client support

SimplyBiz is working with technology provider Comentis to strengthen the range of services it...

AML breaches more likely with outdated processes

Regulated firms who continue to rely on manual methods of verification are risking the...

Nivo offers solution to brokers struggling with Consumer Duty requirements

Nivo is looking to assist brokers and other businesses who may be struggling to...

L&G partners with the Consumer Duty Alliance

Legal & General has announced its membership of a new independent professional body, the...

Training for vulnerability “not enough to meet Consumer Duty”

A vulnerability specialist has warned that training frontline staff and advisers to identify and...

SimplyBiz partners with VouchedFor over Consumer Duty support

SimplyBiz has partnered with VouchedFor to offer an exclusive deal to its member firms...

Stonebridge introduces new AI functionality

Stonebridge has added new functionality to its Revolution system to help AR firms and...

Advise Wise extends AI-powered equity release suitability letter pilot

Advise Wise is expanding the pilot for its Suitability Letter template, powered by Artificial...

Three-quarters of advisers behind on Consumer Duty implementation

A survey of financial advisers by Copia Capital Management (Copia) reveals that almost three-quarters...

ASTL and FIBA ready to launch CPSP learning programme

The ASTL and FIBA have confirmed that the Certified Practitioner in Specialist Property Finance...

FCA confirms help for those struggling with mortgage payments

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has confirmed final mortgage guidance, setting out the ways...

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...

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