Regulation

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,...

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...

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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