Regulation

Financial adviser boss banned and fined by FCA

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has published a Decision Notice in respect of Alistair...

FCA focussing on high-cost credit and overdrafts

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is seeking evidence and feedback to further inform its...

Auto-enrolment ad banned

The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has ruled against Smart Pension Ltd, of 20 Eastbourne Terrace,...

Autumn Statement 2016: pensions consultation signalled

In today’s Autumn Statement, the chancellor addressed the issue of pensions cold-calling. Philip Hammond told the...

Autumn Statement 2016: the speech in full

Mr Speaker, It is a privilege to report today on an economy which the IMF...

Rigid underwriting not caused by regulation

Tim Wheeldon, chief operating officer (COO) of Fluent for Advisers, has argued that advisers...

Stability has created a narrower mortgage market

The Intermediary Mortgage Lenders Association (IMLA) has published new research which explores whether policymakers’...

FCA consults on LISA regulation

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has outlined its proposed approach to regulating the promotion...

IMLA: private housebuilding an urgent priority

Intermediary Mortgage Lenders Association (IMLA) members believe 'constant' ministerial reshuffles are negatively impacting government...

Sharp rise in Equifinance’s lending volumes

Specialist second charge mortgage lender, Equifinance, has reported a 65% increase in lending volume...

ABI welcomes delay in PRIIPs regulation

The European Commission has announced it will delay the application date of the Insurance-Based...

RBS sets aside £400m for SME redress

The Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) is establishing a new complaints process, overseen by a retired...

Six banned over unauthorised collective investment scheme

Scott Crawley, Daniel Forsyth, Adam Hawkins, Ross Peters, Aaron Petrou and Dale Walker have...

Prudential offers full service access via British Sign Language

Prudential has become the first UK retirement product provider to introduce a web-based video...
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COMMENT

Analysis

ANALYSIS: Swaps surge and the market braces for impact

It’s been an interesting week so far. Sadly, we’ve had to cancel our BDM meetings, because if we’re being honest, everyone in the market...

The growth is there. Now we must close the gap

The latest UK Finance Later Life Lending Update for Q4 2025 should give every specialist adviser renewed confidence in the scale and resilience of...

Spring Statement 2026: Standing still on debt as risks mount

Yesterday, the Chancellor delivered her Spring Statement. Given the backdrop of war in the Middle East, clearly the government and the public currently have...

Analysis: Market shock pushes fixed rates towards imminent rise

With the crisis in the Middle East showing no signs of abating any time soon things are moving quickly in the markets and, on...

Housing supply pressures underline the value of a balanced market

The latest figures from the Home Builders Federation make somewhat uncomfortable reading, particularly if you’re a Government which has placed a significant ‘bet’ on...

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Cover

Guardian income protection added to UnderwriteMe adviser platform

Guardian’s income protection product is now available through UnderwriteMe’s Protection Platform, giving advisers access...
Buy-to-let

The Buckinghamshire raises expat BTL LTV limit and launches new fixes

Buckinghamshire Building Society has increased the maximum loan-to-value on its expat buy-to-let mortgages to...
networks

Right Choice Mortgages joins Stonebridge after strategic review

Right Choice Mortgages has joined mortgage and protection network Stonebridge after a strategic review,...
Technology

Nivo opens AI assistant to brokers and lenders after early adopter phase

Nivo has opened access to Nivo AI, its purpose-built agentic assistant for specialist lending,...

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