Regulation

OFT consults on suspending credit licences

The Office of Fair Trading (OFT) is consulting on how it proposes to use...

Multi-million pound fine for Bank of Scotland

The FSA has fined Bank of Scotland (BOS) £4.2 million for failures in their...

Government approves LIBOR review recommendations

The government has accepted the recommendations of Martin Wheatley's independent review of LIBOR in...

Perspective ready for RDR

Perspective Financial Group has completed its latest adviser conference and said it is prepared...

IMLA backs FCA’s draft Conduct Approach

The Intermediary Mortgage Lenders Association (IMLA) has welcomed the Financial Conduct Authority's (FCA) new...

‘Journey to the FCA’ roadmap published

The FSA has published the Journey to the FCA, a paper that sets out...

Openwork unveils adviser support programme

Openwork is introducing a number of initiatives designed to support mortgage advisers as they...

Government warned over property development plans

Legal expenses insurer DAS has warned that boundary disputes between neighbours could dramatically increase...

FSA sounds warning over commission ban

The FSA has written to the CEOs of 24 product provider and advisory firms,...

‘Licence bankers,’ parliament told

The chairman of the Financial Services Consumer Panel has called for the licensing of...

The benefits of Chartered status

While the upcoming implementation of RDR is likely to benefit clients in terms of...

Taxman wins stamp duty avoidance case

HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) has won a decisive battle against a widely-marketed scheme...

Tenet offers run-off cover solution

Tenet has launch a permanent run-off cover policy, which it believes is the first...

New OFT guidance for estate agents

The Office of Fair Trading (OFT) has published guidance to assist estate agents and...

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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...