Regulation

Regulators propose 10-year banker bonus clawback

The Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) and Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) have published new remuneration...

Fluent Money secures full authorisation

Fluent Money has announced that it is one of the first second charge distributors...

FCA fined firms over £1.47bn in 2014

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) penalised firms a total of £1.47bn in 2014, according...

Shawbrook offers FCA permissions guidance

The commercial mortgages division of Shawbrook Bank has released its own set of guidelines around FCA...

We need greater clarity around MMR requirements

Last month I attended the ‘Great Retirement Money Debate’ which took place in London...

FCA appoints new key roles

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has appointed Mark Steward as its new director of...

LLoyds fined £117m over PPI complaints handling

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has issued its largest ever retail fine to Lloyds...

Landlords warned over tenancy deposits

Landlords are being warned that they have just a matter of weeks to protect...

Research highlights impact of MMR

45% of people who planned to buy a property since the introduction of the...

PFS worried by rising regulatory costs

Personal Finance Society chief executive, Keith Richards, has once again called for a review...

APFA wants phone recording ‘common sense’

The Association of Professional Financial Advisers (APFA) has submitted its response to the FCA’s...

PPI update from the regulator

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has issued an update on PPI. In January, the FCA...

PFS calls for level playing field

The chief executive of the Personal Finance Society, Keith Richards, has re-iterated the society’s call...

FCA: poor insurance claims experience for SMEs

A review of insurance claims handling for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) by the Financial...

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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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PropEco launches audit tool to tackle widespread EPC errors

PropEco has launched an EPC Audit tool designed to identify and correct errors in...

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...