Technology

ULS technology hires chief commercial & growth officer

ULS technology has recruited Simon McCulloch in the newly created position of chief commercial...

Just Wealth implements new CRM system

Just Wealth has implemented an advanced customer relationship management (CRM) system, ConcertHub, to support...

UTB introduces online DIPs and auto-underwriting

United Trust Bank (UTB) has launched online Decision in Principles (DIPs) and automatic-underwriting. The bank...

Advise Wise provides adviser desktop application

Advise Wise has introduced a desktop application to allow advisers to access the Advise...

Source to hold free webinar on FCA’s GI market study

Source Insurance is hosting a free one-hour webinar on the FCA's General Insurance Pricing Practices...

Sesame integrates with the Key and GBG’s EIDV checks

Sesame Network has exclusively integrated with the Key, Mortgage Brain’s CRM system and GBG,...

CHL Mortgages’ products now on Twenty7Tec

CHL Mortgages has teamed up with Twenty7Tec to widen access to its product range...

Smartr365 partners with Experian

Smartr365 has launched a commercial and strategic partnership with Experian. Smartr365 users can now...

Homebuyers want more digital documentation

81% of homebuyers across the country want a wider adoption of digital documentation tools...

MBT unveils research platform

Mortgage Broker Tools (MBT) has unveiled MBT Research, an integrated research platform designed to...

ULS technology boosts sales and marketing teams

ULS technology has expanded its sales and marketing functions with the recruitment of two...

SmartCriteria sees first indications of market normalising

Legal & General’s SmartrCriteria tool recorded a -32% decrease in furlough friendly mortgage searches...

GoCompare partners with Mojo Mortgages

Online mortgage broker Mojo Mortgages has partnered with GoCompare, with the latter's customers able to...

LendInvest appoints fintech law firm to BTL legal panel 

LendInvest has appointed 'digital-first' law firm, Juno, to its legal panel for its buy-to-let product. Juno...

COMMENT

The case for tech fluency before AI adoption in the mutual sector

It often feels like there is only one conversation taking place in financial services at the moment: artificial intelligence. Whether it’s trade shows and...

Commonhold and RTM: do not mistake control for simplicity

Commonhold is presented as a fairer form of flat ownership. Right to Manage (RTM) is sometimes portrayed as a quick way for residents to...

No holidays: advice firms need a plan for a busy August

Every summer, the same quiet risk runs through the intermediary market. Advisers, case managers and administrators go on holiday. Specialist lending cases, which have...

Every rate shock is becoming a test of the modern mortgage business

Halifax, Barclays and HSBC increased selected mortgage rates by up to 0.20% this week, effective 21 July. Halifax removed its sub-4% deals entirely. Barclays'...

Your next client is probably more complicated than your last one

There's a shift happening in the mortgage market that most small firms aren't ready for. It's not about rates. It's not about the political...

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Brilliant racks up a memorable afternoon for charity

Brilliant Solutions was on cue at Rileys as 70 players and several late arrivals...

Rayner rules out rent controls

Housing Secretary Angela Rayner has ruled out rent controls in England, providing greater certainty...

Mortgage Brain adds Uinsure home insurance quotes to CRM platform

Mortgage Brain has integrated Uinsure with CRM Brain, allowing brokers to arrange buildings and...

Nationwide and Accord the latest to increase rates

Mortgage borrowers have been urged to review their options after Nationwide and Accord increased...

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