Regulation

Regulator letting consumers down: CAB

Citizens Advice has lamented the new conduct rules for claims management companies, claiming they...

Six landbanking firms wound up

Half a dozen firms that scammed the public into investing in plots of agricultural...

HBOS: ‘a manual for bad banking’ says parliament

The Parliamentary Commission on Banking Standards has concluded that HBOS would have faced oblivion...

APFA wants FCA fees to reflect adviser numbers

The Association of Professional Financial Advisers (APFA) has called on the upcoming fees paper...

Goodbye FSA, hello FCA

There is a new regulatory structure in place within financial services. The Financial Services Authority...

FCA board confirmed

The Treasury has named the members of the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) Board. The...

Barriers to entry for new bank entrants relaxed

The FSA and the Bank of England have published the results of their review...

APFA fears big adviser hike in regulator’s budget

The Association of Professional Financial Advisers (APFA) has responded to the Financial Conduct Authority’s...

FCA business plan and risk outlook published

The FSA has published the business plan and risk outlook for the Financial Conduct...

OFT revokes payday lender’s licence

Online payday lender, MCO Capital has had its consumer credit licence revoked by the...

AMI disappointed with CCA move to FCA

The Association of Mortgage Intermediaries has criticised the decision to move the responsibilities for...

FOS to speak at ASTL meeting

Peter Bristow, outreach manager from the Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS), is to speak at...

OFT outlines guidance on power to suspend credit licences

The Office of Fair Trading (OFT) has published guidance which sets out how and...

APFA unhappy with proposed FSCS budget hike

In its response to the FSA’s consultation on the Financial Services Compensation Scheme’s management...

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U.S. Market: lower rates are needed to help unlock the market

When Donald Trump was reelected and took office at the start of this year, we knew it was going to be interesting! The property market...

A home shouldn’t be out of reach for those who keep the UK running

In a housing market that has grown steadily more selective, it is often those who arguably help keep the country running who are quietly...

Richard Pike: A conference of positivity – Global ABS Day three

It’s time for reflection of the last three days here in Barca. To readers, this must seem like a pretty decent gig to be...

Maximising embedded value and delivering a great service

While advisers understand the importance of looking after existing clients, nurturing your back book beyond that mortgage-remortgage cycle is certainly easier said than done. It...

Open banking and smart data transformed finance – now it’s time to do the same for property

The UK is set for a 'smart data' revolution, a revolution which began with the advent of open banking, and one which now has...

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Iress event to seek to redefine the future of protection

Industry leaders from across the protection sector have been invited gather in London later...

MT Finance enters commercial mortgage market with J.P. Morgan backing

MT Finance has launched a new commercial mortgage business, underpinned by a substantial £2.5bn...

The Right Mortgage reports record-breaking growth in Q1

The Right Mortgage & Protection Network has reported a robust start to 2025, with...

Allica Bank relaxes commercial affordability rules

Allica Bank has announced a wide-ranging package of changes to its commercial mortgage and...