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Insurers still uncertain about Gender Discrimination rules
With less than a year before the ECJ ruling on gender discrimination comes into effect, there is still confusion as to how insurers should respond, according to specialists.
Barclays mortgage complaints fall by a quarter
Barclays' figures out today show 9,384 customers complained about its mortgage service in H2 last year, an H1 fall of -23% and a year-on-year fall of -12%.
Era of big bank bonuses is “over” – RBS boss
The chairman of the Royal Bank of Scotland, Sir Philip Hampton has claimed that the era of big banking bonuses is over.
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Aldermore boosts sales and BDM support team
Aldermore Residential Mortgages has added two new members to strengthen its sales team.
Fear destabilising fragile property chains
The higher numbers of property chain collapses have been blamed on homeowner fears about the economic outlook.
Slow PPI redress an “open goal” for claims firms, warns Which?
Which? has urged banks to streamline their payment protection insurance (PPI) claim process or risk exposing customers to claims management companies, after just a quarter of the promised amount of redress was paid out in 2011.
Watchdog raps property website for “misleading” claims
The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has banned property website PropertyWikia.com from advertising property sales opportunities, including £2,000 commission on property sales.
QE decision splits MPC members - BoE minutes
Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) members were split this month on how much to increase its quantitative easing programme by, as it sought to shore up the ailing UK economy, its minutes reveal.
Debt advice firm gets wrist slapped on ad claims
The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) upheld a complaint against a debt advice company falsely claiming to offer more services with a shorter waiting time than Citizen's Advice.
FTBs rushing to buy before Stamp Duty break ends
In further evidence first-time buyers have pushed to complete on homes ahead of the end of the Stamp Duty holiday, estate agents say nearly a quarter of all January property sales were made to first-timers last month.
Hopes for budget strengthened after improvement in public finances
Chancellor George Osborne has been given a boost ahead of next month's Budget after official figures showed the UK posted its largest budget surplus in four years.
BM Solutions to cut BTL rates by up to 0.20%
BM Solutions will be relaunching its new business range tomorrow with reductions of 0.20% on all buy-to-let products.
First Complete adds PruProtect to protection panel
First Complete has agreed to bring PruProtect on to its protection panel, bringing the total number of life companies on the panel to six, joining Ageas, Aviva, Bright Grey, Friends Life and Legal & General.
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Slow PPI redress an “open goal” for claims firms, warns Which?
Barclays mortgage complaints fall by a quarter