Regulation

Credit Union censured for channeling money into church

The FSA has publicly censured The Pentecostal Credit Union Limited (TPCU) for issuing loans...

What now for interest only?

The announcement around the MMR, rather than clearing up the interest only situation, has...

Openwork bolsters RDR marketing support

Openwork is to improve its marketing support for network members as part of an...

Overwhelming majority want estate agent regulation

90% of homebuyers are calling for compulsory regulation of estate agents to better protect...

AIFA calls for changes to FSCS proposals

The Association of Independent Financial Advisers (AIFA) has responded to the FSA’s consultation on...

MMR: FSA makes change to advised sales

The FSA has made a change in the final rules of the Mortgage Market...

MMR: All about the implementation, says Consumer Panel

The Financial Services Consumer Panel has welcomed the publication of the final rules for...

MMR: Equity Release Council welcomes announcement

The Mortgage Market Review (MMR) has received the support of the Equity Release Council. "The...

MMR: won’t reinvigorate housing market, says IMLA

The Intermediary Mortgage Lenders Association (IMLA), has given approval to certain elements in...

MMR: ‘common sense approach’

An industry compliance veteran has given his qualified support to the FSA's final rules...

MMR: AMI gives cautious support

The Association of Mortgage Intermediaries (AMI) has claimed that lobbying work by trade bodies...

MMR: FSA publishes final rules

The FSA has published the final rules stemming from its Mortgage Market Review (MMR). They...

MMR: no interest-only ban

The FSA is not to ban interest-only mortgages, having published its final rules of...

FSA cracks down on prohibited persons

The FSA has targeted those believed to be conducting unauthorised business and in particular...

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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...

The value of building societies: 250 years of mutual success

A key anniversary reflects how far the building society movement has come — and how individual societies like Hinckley & Rugby continue to deliver At...

2025: The year of CX

In financial services, customer experience (CX) is no longer a secondary concern – it’s the key to sustainable growth and client retention. With the...

Caffeine & Cortisol: Are your daily habits fuelling stress & fatigue?

For many professionals in your industry, caffeine is a daily ritual. Whether it's a morning coffee, an afternoon pick-me-up, or a late-night boost to...

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Stamp duty countdown slows housing market despite rising prices

Britain's housing market experienced its slowest month in over a year this February as...

MorganAsh launches customer vulnerability workshops

MorganAsh has announced the launch of a new series of customer vulnerability workshops, aimed...

Just Mortgages appoints new divisional sales director

Just Mortgages has announced the appointment of Sandie Lear as divisional sales director within...

Account executive joins Howden’s south Wales team

Howden has appointed Sian England as account executive. England has been working in the corporate...