Regulation

Two financial advisers banned and fined

Two Surrey-based investments advisers have been fined a total of £885,000 and been banned...

Coogan outlines implications of FCA consumer credit proposals

Michael Coogan, former Council of Mortgage Lenders' director general and now strategic adviser to...

FCA will publicise warning notices

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is to now use its new power to...

Branch MMR advice issues “solved by screen sharing”

Vizolution has published the second of a series of white papers looking at the...

HMRC gets tough with UK property tax avoidance

Schemes designed to get around the Annual Tax on Enveloped Dwellings will have to...

Panacea unveils microsite for mortgage business best practice

Panacea Adviser the online community and resource for directly regulated financial advisers and paraplanners,...

AMI calls for removal of consumer credit duplication

The Association of Mortgage Intermediaries (AMI) says it supports an appointed representative (AR) option...

Brokers urged to ‘know your customer’

A panel of representatives from major intermediary lenders have urged mortgage brokers to focus...

FCA sets out consumer credit regulation framework

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has outlined its vision for the regulation of consumer...

EU directive could lengthen sales process

A longer sales process could well be one of the main challenges for brokers...

FCA open to providing MMR workshop for short-term lending

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) told this week's ASTL quarterly general meeting that it...

FCA to issue discussion papers on mortgage T&Cs

Speaking at the Financial Services Expo (FSE) yesterday, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA)...

Clydesdale Bank fine for TCF failings

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has fined Clydesdale Bank £8.9 million for failing...

Bankhall launches new RCR assessment tool

Bankhall is urging firms to identify and review emerging risks within their business in...

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Lenders must step up on high LTV products

Things are on the up for borrowers with a smaller deposit. The financial information website Moneyfacts publishes a regular update on mortgage product numbers,...

Why it matters that bridging hit more than £10bn last year

We see many numbers bandied around in the financial industry, which can sometimes have a numbing effect. So why should we all, especially brokers, care...

Top five reasons why renters should consider short-term protection insurance

In an unpredictable world, financial security can often feel like a luxury, especially for renters who may already juggle living expenses, rent payments, and...

Credit search vs credit scoring

The terms credit score and credit check are often used interchangeably by consumers, many of whom assume they mean the same thing. Yet understanding...

It’s not just about work/life balance

Firstly, it was good to get feedback on last month’s blog on technology from several people, and to see a spin-off follow-up blog from...

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Square 1 Media announces May Mortgage Market Debate

Square 1 Media is to hold its next Mortgage Market Debate on Wednesday, 21 May,...

Coventry BS maintains status as one of the best workplaces

Coventry Building Society has been named one of Great Place to Work's UK’s Best...

Atom bank breaks Near Prime record

Atom bank has reported another record-breaking month for Near Prime activity. Over the course of...

Berkeley Alexander appoints new BDM

General insurance provider Berkeley Alexander has announced the appointment of Grant Robinson as a...