Regulation

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...

Half a million pound fine for former HBOS director

The FSA has fined former HBOS executive Peter Cummings £500,000 and banned him from...

Consumer Panel backs ‘inappropriate incentive’ clampdown

The Financial Services Consumer Panel has welcomed Martin Wheatley's drive to ensure that all...

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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...

Richard Pike: Day two from the Global ABS Conference in Barcelona

We’re just coming to an end of day two at the Global ABS conference. Funding is widely available and funders are willing to do...

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Crystal hails Goldberg’s impact and welcomes Together leadership plan

One of the UK specialist finance sector’s most prominent distribution firms has paid tribute...

The Exeter reveals 2024 health, income protection and life payouts

UK mutual health and protection insurer The Exeter paid out £61 million in claims...

Tandem reports record green lending as customers cut 70,000 tonnes of COâ‚‚

Tandem Bank has published its most comprehensive ESG report to date, disclosing that it...

HTB provides £20m+ facility for land portfolio refinancing

Hampshire Trust Bank has completed a development finance facility in excess of £20m to...