Regulation

RDR – it’s crunch time

The countdown to RDR is well and truly underway, warns David Hesketh, group M&A...

Firms fear costs of PI

44% of adviser firms affected by open-ended liability would like Professional Indemnity (PI) run-off...

Tenet offers new CPD and SPS process

Tenet is introducing an ‘end-to-end’ CPD and Statement of Professional Standing (SPS) solution. It has...

Largest ever FSA fine imposed on Barclay Bank plc

Barclays Bank plc has been fined £59.5 million for misconduct relating to the London...

AIFA hires senior policy adviser

Clare Griffiths has joined the Association of Independent Financial Advisers (AIFA) as senior policy...

Firm banned over interest-only advice

Principal Mortgage Services Ltd of County House, St. Marys Street, Worcester, has been publicly...

Yorkshire firm has permissions cancelled

Wood Financial Management Ltd has had its Part IV Permissions cancelled by the FSA. This...

Non-exec chair of FCA appointed

John Griffith-Jones has been appointed as the non-executive chair designate of the Financial Conduct...

UK able to exempt buy-to-let from EU mortgage credit directive

The European Parliament's ECON committee has voted on the European directive on credit...

Treasury committee publishes FCA recommendations

The objectives of the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) should be rewritten to include duty...

Brokers “not engaging” with FSA on new regulation

Just before the closing date for responses to the FSA's latest proposals on Distribution...

Dead end for DND as permissions revoked

David Neil Dodds, trading as DND Mortgages, has had his permissions to carry out...

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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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FCA updates on enforcement transparency

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has provided an update on its enforcement transparency proposals,...

The Cumberland partners with Uinsure

The Cumberland has teamed up with Uinsure and will now use the fintech to...

LMS sees February growth in instructions and completions

The latest LMS Monthly Remortgage Snapshot for February 2025 reveals a 12% increase in...

The Right Mortgage announces details of 10th Anniversary National Training Event

The Right Mortgage has confirmed details for its flagship National Training Event, set to...