Regulation

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...

BoE’s buy-to-let concerns echoed by Fleet Mortgages

Fleet Mortgages has backed the Bank of England regarding its concerns over the buy-to-let market...

Shawbrook Bank Academy teams up with SimplyBiz

A series of Shawbrook Academies will be launched this month. They are designed specifically for its existing...

Short-term lender rapped by ad watchdog

A television ad for Sunny short-term loans has been banned by the Advertising Standards Authority...

FCA authorisation “difficult” for asset finance brokers

Four out of five asset finance brokers have said they found gaining authorisation from the Financial...

Tenet proposes alternative funding for FSCS

Tenet has argued that a product levy would be a fairer and more sustainable...

AMI bemoans FCA fee proposals

The Association of Mortgage Intermediaries (AMI) has issued a number of objections to proposals...

FCA: debt firms still failing vulnerable customers

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has published a thematic review which which states that...

SimplyBiz Group reaches 2,500 member firm mark

SimplyBiz Group has revealed its membership numbers now stand at 2,500 firms and an estimated...

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We need clearer guidance on Stamp Duty advice

Just over a week ago Angela Rayner resigned following the discovery of a Stamp Duty breach on a flat she owns in Hove. She...

AI could make obsolescence obsolete and slash global e-waste

For decades, technology has been trapped in a cycle of forced obsolescence. Each year, a new iPhone or Android release quietly renders last year’s...

Discount Market Value: a local solution for a national housing challenge

The UK housing market is under constant scrutiny, especially when it comes to bolstering the supply of affordable housing. The government’s recent announcement of a...

Don’t overlook lifetime mortgages for clients with IHT worries

Lifetime mortgages have evolved significantly over the last few years. The industry has risen to the challenge, developing innovative new product features which ensure...

You can’t just turn on a tap and expect housing supply to flow

Yawn and stretch, the government have appointed a new housing Czar in place of the thoroughly discredited Angie Rayner, former Deputy Prime Minister, who...

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Antiquated homebuying system costs UK economy £1.5bn a year

The UK’s outdated homebuying process is draining at least £1.5 billion annually from consumers...

LSL’s Financial Services arm drives growth in first-half results

LSL Property Services has reported steady first-half results, with its Financial Services division continuing...

Market Financial Solutions launches ‘Fusion Premier’ range for portfolio landlords

Market Financial Solutions has launched a new ‘Fusion Premier’ range, designed to allow large...

Self-employed workers would switch to a salaried job to get a mortgage

The majority of self-employed workers would switch to a salaried job to get a...