Regulation

New NED for FCA board

Richard Lloyd has been appointed as a non-executive director to the board of the...

Buy-to-let investor jailed for contempt of court

The High Court of Justice has sentenced Robert John McKendrick to six months imprisonment...

FCA announces appointment of new FSCP chair

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has announced the appointment of Wanda Goldwag as the...

Bankhall unveils Senior Managers & Certification Regime support hub

Bankhall has launched a new support hub covering the Senior Managers & Certification Regime...

FCA launches consultation on GI value measures data

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has launched a consultation proposing new rules requiring firms...

Bowe and Gadhia join FPC

Dame Colette Bowe and Dame Jayne-Anne Gadhia have been appointed as external members of...

New rules for claims management companies

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has published new rules and fees that will apply...

FCA bans and fines NED

The Financial Conduct authority (FCA) has banned Angela Burns from acting as a non-executive...

FCA sees inconsistencies in firms’ arrears management practices

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has published findings on how mortgage lenders treat customers...

PMS offers bespoke compliance service for members

PMS Mortgage Club has launched a compliance solution for directly authorised mortgage and protection...

FCA launches further consultation ahead of possible ‘no deal’ Brexit

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has published a further consultation on its approach to...

Short-term loan ad banned for RAPR ambiguity

The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has banned a television advert from GAIN Credit (trading...

Treasury says finding solutions for mortgage prisoners “a top priority”

The Economic Secretary to the Treasury John Glen MP,  has written to the Treasury...

FCA proposes new PPI mailing requirements

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has issued final guidance that clarifies its expectations about...
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COMMENT

Comment

The case for tech fluency before AI adoption in the mutual sector

It often feels like there is only one conversation taking place in financial services at the moment: artificial intelligence. Whether it’s trade shows and...

Commonhold and RTM: do not mistake control for simplicity

Commonhold is presented as a fairer form of flat ownership. Right to Manage (RTM) is sometimes portrayed as a quick way for residents to...

No holidays: advice firms need a plan for a busy August

Every summer, the same quiet risk runs through the intermediary market. Advisers, case managers and administrators go on holiday. Specialist lending cases, which have...

Every rate shock is becoming a test of the modern mortgage business

Halifax, Barclays and HSBC increased selected mortgage rates by up to 0.20% this week, effective 21 July. Halifax removed its sub-4% deals entirely. Barclays'...

Your next client is probably more complicated than your last one

There's a shift happening in the mortgage market that most small firms aren't ready for. It's not about rates. It's not about the political...

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Final call for views on FCA mortgage reforms

The mortgage industry has until tomorrow to respond to Financial Conduct Authority proposals intended...
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One in five borrow to fund private healthcare

Almost one in five people who recently accessed private healthcare used a credit card...
Compliance

Digital mortgage ID checks unaffected by government U-turn

Digital identity verification used by mortgage lenders, brokers and other regulated firms is unaffected...
Building Societies

Family BS launches broker Mortgage Hub

Family Building Society has launched an online mortgage application platform designed to give brokers...

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