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L&G outlines post-RDR legacy product rules

Legal & General has provided details for its post-RDR adviser charging rules for individual...

FSA takes action against City Gate

The FSA has publicly censured City Gate Money Managers Limited and banned its director...

Crucial European vote on mortgages delayed

A vote that may decide the final shape of the proposed European directive on...

‘Simple’ financial product recommendations outlined

A government steering group has published recommendations for ‘simple' financial products. Mark Hoban, Financial Secretary...

Turkish Bank fined for money laundering failings

The FSA has fined Turkish Bank (UK) Ltd (TBUK) £294,000 for breaching the Money...

Consumer Panel wants “smarter, faster and bolder” regulator

The Financial Services Consumer Panel has made six recommendations it views as essential if...

Advisers more worried by costs than RDR

Advisers believe regulatory costs are more likely to have a greater impact on future...

FSA cancel’s intermediary’s permissions

Simon Wood, trading as Wood Associates Independent Financial Services, has had his Part IV...

EU to criminalise interest rate manipulation

The European Commission has moved to make interest-rate manipulation a crime across the EU....

AMI criticises FSCS funding proposals

The Association of Mortgage Intermediaries has reacted unfavourably to the FSA's consultation proposals for...

FSA consults on new FSCS funding model

The FSA has proposed changes to the funding of the Financial Services Compensation Scheme...

After the Olympics: RDR!

We are but days away from an event that has been seven years in...

Broker whacked with one of FSA’s largest insurance fraud fines

The FSA has banned and fined a former commercial insurance broker who used clients’...

Incoming FCA boss to keynote at AIFA dinner

Martin Wheatley, managing director of the FSA, and soon to be the CEO of...

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Why bridging finance will help SMEs weather the economic storm

It’s fair to say that the government's latest statement had little spring in it, and our daily tariff antics from over the pond are...

Redefining ‘later life lending’ for a fairer financial future

The phrase ‘later life lending’ is becoming increasingly common in financial services but what does it really mean? For too long, ‘later life lending’ has been conflated...

The rise of the renovator buyer

In today’s property market, many borrowers are rethinking what homeownership means. Amid shifting lifestyle expectations and mounting affordability pressures, more people are seeking out...

Trump’s crazy tariffs could actually be good news for UK landlords

In an unexpected twist, Donald Trump’s return to the global stage with a fresh wave of tariffs could end up doing UK landlords a...

The business case for Artificial Intelligence

Artificial Intelligence (AI) has been part of the daily news agenda for a couple of years now and there are tremendous opportunities for the...

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Advisers warned of regulatory risks over neglecting wills and LPAs in later life lending

Financial advisers could be falling short of regulatory expectations and endangering customer outcomes by...

Rosemount Financial Solutions announces senior promotions

Rosemount Financial Solutions (IFA) has announced a series of senior promotions as the growing...

L&G adds Harpenden Building Society to surveying services panel

Legal & General (L&G) has expanded its Mortgage Services business with the addition of...

HTB appoints Alexia Evans as lending director to strengthen development finance team

Hampshire Trust Bank (HTB) has appointed Alexia Evans as lending director within its development...
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