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Treasury Committee brands student loans ‘mis-sold’ in scathing report
The Treasury Committee report entitled Student loans: Broken and unfair? calls for urgent reform to the student loans system and highlights widespread…
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Businesses sign up to Govt’s Cyber Resilience Pledge
More than 60 businesses from every corner of the British economy, and strategic suppliers to government, have committed to strengthen their cyber defences as…
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Who would want to be a World Cup winner? Franklin Templeton Inst’s Michael Brown crunches the numbers
With many England fans possibly feeling a tad jaded after a late-night viewing of their victory against Mexico earlier today, it’s clear…
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Industry reacts as FCA publishes Mills Review into impact of AI on retail financial services
The FCA says that its review sets out how AI could reshape retail financial services for consumers, firms, markets and regulators by…
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Why Andy Burnham could be bad for clients’ wealth
In the following article, Alex Pugh, Chartered Financial Planner and Partner at wealth management firm Saltus, explains why higher earners may have…
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Experts react as Nationwide HPI reports flat monthly house price growth
UK house prices were unchanged in June, according to the latest Nationwide House Price Index, prompting industry experts to warn that affordability…
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Experts react to latest HMRC property transaction figures
The latest HMRC property transaction data points to a modest month-on-month slowdown in completed residential sales, with seasonally adjusted transactions falling 3%…
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Mortgage lending weakens as borrowing appetite cools, Bank of England data shows
Mortgage lending softened in the latest Bank of England Money and Credit data for May 2026, as borrowing activity continues to reflect…
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The broken 2014 lending rule holding back the 2026 housing market
The tension between lending policy intent and market reality is becoming increasingly difficult to ignore. In the following exclusive for Mortgage and…
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Advice firms’ profitability blind spot | understanding client cost-to-serve
Most advice firms can quickly tell you their assets under management, recurring revenue and headcount. But far fewer can identify which individual…
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