Regulation

RBS expects further action from regulators

Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) has admitted that it continues to be party to...

Trader banned following Libor fraud

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has banned Lee Stewart, a former trader at Rabobank...

Payday lender to pay £20 million in redress

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has announced that Ariste Holding, trading as Cash Genie,...

FCA rings the changes on complaints handling

New rules on complaints and call charges have been published by the Financial Conduct...

HSBC’s UK CEO to chair Practitioner Panel

Antonio Simoes, chief executive officer for HSBC in the UK is to become chair of...

PFS sees new record attendances at events

The Personal Finance Society (PFS) has revealed that attendances at their regional and specialist...

Bridging brokers have high expectations for the year

68% of brokers operating in the bridging sector expect to complete more bridging loan...

Direct Line in trouble over landlord insurance radio ad

Direct Line has had a radio ad banned by the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA),...

FCA outlines enforcement investigation procedures

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has updated the criteria and outlined the process it...

Brokers need to get their houses in order

Master broker Promise Solutions has welcomed the Financial Conduct Authority's (FCA) report into the...

FCA: still room for improvement with mortgage advice

A Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) review into the quality of mortgage advice has found...

Regulators issue final conduct rules

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) have published the final...

The FCA hires retail supervision chief

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has announced the appointment of Jonathan Davidson as its new director...

Treasury delays new FSCS saver protection level

The Treasury has revealed changes to the level of protection that savers will receive under...
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High net worth clients may need more from their lender and their broker, so it’s important that as an adviser, you are ready and...

Housing promises vs. reality: Will the Government deliver on 1.5 million new homes?

Next year will be 80 years since the New Towns Act (1946) was passed through Parliament. As a result of the destruction during WWII, this...

Navigating a changing buy-to-let landscape in 2025

The buy-to-let market has long been a cornerstone of the UK property sector, but recent trends and upcoming policy changes are reshaping the landscape. For...

Heavy refurbishment: structuring finance for complex property upgrades

Investors are rethinking their approach to property - heavy refurbishment is no longer just an option; it’s a necessity for unlocking value in today’s...

Why predicting 2025 interest rates feels like a fool’s errand

In my first (and for some reason clearly not my last) article last month, I attempted (perhaps foolishly) to discuss where rates might go...

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