Regulation

Prudential offers full service access via British Sign Language

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

FCA consults on ‘mission’

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has launched a consultation on its Mission. The Mission is designed...

Bridging lender receives BTL authorisation

Kuflink Bridging has received notification from the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) that it has...

Regulator bans fraud pair from any financial service activity

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has banned two individuals from performing any function in...

New CeMAP diploma introduced

A new, higher-level CeMAP qualification is being launched by The London Institute of Banking &...

FCA to consult on arrears remediation guidance

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is to consult on new guidance on the treatment of...

Amicus applies for banking licence

Amicus Finance plc has submitted a banking licence application to the Prudential Regulation Authority...

No systemic failure in enhanced annuity sales

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has published the findings of its thematic review of...

FCA takes action against payday lender

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has banned Andrew Barry Hart, the sole director, controller...

FCA outlines diversity and inclusion commitments

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has published targets for the Women in Finance Charter. The...

Master brokers “should be fully CeMAP qualified”

Fluent for Advisers has argued that all master brokers and distributors providing second charge services to...

Aviva fined £8.2m over outsourcing failures

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has fined Aviva Pension Trustees UK and Aviva Wrap...

MiFID II repercussions for financial advice?

LifeQuote has claimed that the recent announcement that MiFID will require all investment advice...

Call for clarification on advice remuneration

Following the Treasury consultation on redefining ‘advice’, Aegon wants the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) to...

COMMENT

Beyond the walk: Mortgage leaders talk mental health – part 11

The Mortgage Industry Mental Health Charter (MIMHC) began its third annual 144-mile Walk & Talk challenge on Sunday and will finish on Friday this...

A BBR decision rooted in caution, not complacency

The Bank of England MPC’s decision to hold Bank Base Rate (BBR) will come as a welcome outcome for many across the mortgage market,...

Beyond the walk: Mortgage leaders talk mental health – part 10

The Mortgage Industry Mental Health Charter (MIMHC) began its third annual 144-mile Walk & Talk challenge yesterday and will finish on Friday this week....

Beyond the walk: Mortgage leaders talk mental health – part 9

The Mortgage Industry Mental Health Charter (MIMHC) is hosting its third annual 144-mile Walk & Talk challenge from 10-15 May. There are now 72...

When the market gets messy, control matters more than ever

There is a tendency to look at the current market and focus purely on activity levels, particularly after the recent spike driven by lender...

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The Mortgage Lender cuts buy-to-let rates and brings back 75% LTV deals

The Mortgage Lender has reduced buy-to-let rates by up to 0.35% and relaunched selected...

Paradigm adds Afin Bank to lender panel

Paradigm Mortgage Services has added Afin Bank to its lender panel, giving member firms...

Air supports Linear move into later life lending

Air is supporting Linear Financial Solutions as the Primis Mortgage Network firm launches into...

Yorkshire Building Society staff to climb Snowdon for charity

More than 200 Yorkshire Building Society colleagues are preparing to climb Snowdon overnight to...

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