The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has appointed Will Self as chair of its Smaller Business Practitioner Panel. He will take up his role from 1 September. Self will lead the independent panel in providing advice and representing the interests of smaller regulated firms. Welcoming the… The post FCA appoints Self as chair of Smaller Business Practitioner Panel appeared first on Mortgage Strategy.
Two-thirds of homebuyers say they do not understand how intermediaries are paid their fees, according to data from Boon Brokers. Its poll finds that 67% of buyers who applied for a mortgage over the last two years through a broker “felt they did not receive… The post Two-thirds of homebuyers confused by broker fees appeared first on Mortgage Strategy.
This week’s top headlines: Chancellor’s property tax proposals set to hit Londoners, and landlords face national insurance hike on rental income. Explore these and other major industry updates below: Chancellor’s property tax proposals set to hit Londoners: Compare My Move Labour’s proposed property tax… The post Mortgage Strategy’s Top 10 Stories: 25 Aug to 29 Aug appeared first on Mortgage Strategy.
1. What do the Kray twins and Rudolf Hess have in common? 2. Who famously said this? “I’ve been through more cold turkeys than there are freezers.” 3. The biggest-selling book of the 20th century has sold over 150 million copies. What is its title?… The post Quick Quiz: Questions and answers appeared first on Mortgage Strategy.
The Serious Fraud Office has admitted that the convictions it secured against five bankers for Libor interest rate-rigging may be unsafe, following the Supreme Court overturing the conviction of Tom Hayes last month. The prosecutor says today that its cases against Jonathan Mathew, Jay Merchant, Philippe Moryoussef, Alex… The post SFO admits five more Libor rigging convictions may be unsafe appeared first on Mortgage Strategy.
