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What’s really driving growth in the second charge market?
Recent commentary across the mortgage industry has suggested that growth in second charge lending is being fuelled primarily by borrowers trapped on…
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Vanguard receives FCA permission to offer targeted support, will launch a new service aimed at first time investors
Vanguard is delighted to announce it has received permission from the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) to offer Targeted Support. Using the permissions,…
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Why paper shares should be part of the planning conversation | Equilibrium
Ben Rogers, Chartered Financial Planner at Equilibrium, says the end of paper share certificates is easy to dismiss as market plumbing. It…
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ISA deals hit record highs as savings rates climb above base | Moneyfacts
The latest Moneyfacts UK Savings Trends Treasury Report highlights intensifying competition among providers during ISA season, with rates rising across both variable…
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Landbay lowers rates across Premier remortgage products
Buy-to-let lender, Landbay, has today (20th April 2026) announced a series of rate reductions across selected products within its Premier remortgage range. Premier…
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Royal London launches targeted support service
Royal London, the UK’s largest mutual life, pensions and investment provider, announces the launch of its Targeted Support ISA service. This new digital…
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Stress among the leading reasons policyholders seek mental health support, finds LV=
Data from investment, protection and retirement specialist LV= shows that stress remains one of the most common reasons for policyholders to access…
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L&G appoints Nigel Drury as Chief Risk Officer for Asset Management, subject to regulatory approval
L&G has today announced the appointment of Nigel Drury, subject to regulatory approval, as the new Asset Management Chief Risk Officer (“CRO”).…
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83% of brokers say lenders are not moving quickly enough to meet evolving borrower needs
More than four in five (83%) mortgage brokers say lenders have not moved quickly enough to keep pace with borrowers’ evolving needs,…
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Canada Life partners with Perci Health to give GCI members specialist cancer care
Group protection provider Canada Life has enhanced its group critical illness insurance (GCI) to give employee members facing the life-changing impact of…
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