Technology

Next steps for Open Banking outlined in new report

A future model for how the UK’s Open Banking (OB) functions can continue and...

Loans Warehouse in secure data sharing partnership

Loans Warehouse has partnered with Credit Kudos as its Open Banking provider, to enable...

MCI Club provides Burrow integration with Knowledge Bank

MCI Club has integrated its digital broker platform Burrow into Knowledge Bank’s API in...

Lightfoots launches AI facial recognition system

Lightfoots LLP is claiming that it will be the first UK legal firm to...

Research highlights changing working practices

56% of later life lending advisers think there will be a greater reliance on...

Stonebridge adds new functionality to Revolution

Stonebridge has completed a further phase of functionality upgrades and developments to its trading...

Defaqto Engage adds video conferencing functionality

Defaqto has launched its own video conferencing and screen sharing capability in its financial...

Paragon sees BTL application spike via intermediarty portal

Paragon Bank has reported a spike in buy-to-let mortgage intermediaries visiting its online intermediary...

HLP to improve its technology platform

Mortgage and protection network, HLPartnership (HLP), has seen the number of online fact finds...

SimplyBiz gets over 4,500 virtual event bookings

The SimplyBiz Group has reported a large take-up to its new virtual event programme,...

3mc unveils new broker portal

3mc has launched 3mcView, a new integrated portal and CRM system that enables brokers...

OMS begins integration with United Trust Bank

One Mortgage System (OMS) has initiated a stage one integration with United Trust Bank...

Knowledge Bank partners with Hodge

Knowledge Bank has joined forces with specialist lender Hodge, to provide brokers with criteria...

Mortgage Engine hires senior relationship manager

Mortgage Engine has appointed Natalie Strong as senior relationship manager. Strong (pictured) joins the...

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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