The Bank of England increasing the base rate by a historic 0.5 per cent to 1.75 per cent, as well as the Financial Conduct Authority’s confirmation of new rules for the appointed representative regime were among the most read this week.
The decision from Coventry Building Society to temporarily close to new business and lenders’ reaction to the removal of the stress test on Monday also piqued reader interest.
FCA confirms new rules for AR regime
Former financial adviser sent to jail for second time over mortgage fraud
Bank of England warns of year-end recession as base rate rises to 1.75 per cent
Lenders in no rush to scrap Bank of England’s stress test
Nationwide increases maximum loan size and LTI limit
FCA’s changes to AR regime to cost principal firms £7.6m overall
Wealthy borrowers impacted by stricter rules as lenders more cautious, brokers say
Coventry BS to temporarily close new business range from today
Natwest eyes Quilter takeover bid – reports
House prices fall for first time in a year – Halifax
Anna is currently the deputy editor for Mortgage Solutions and editor for Specialist Lending Solutions. She has worked as a journalist since 2019, having secured her Gold Standard NCTJ diploma from News Associates in a fast-track six-month course.
She started her career as a report at specialist publication The Insurance Insider covering a wide range of areas before joining Mortgage Solutions and Specialist Lending Solutions in 2021.
In her role, she helps put together and structure the news agenda for the day and writes up press releases, reports, interviews, analyses and exclusives across both titles. She also commissions blogs for Specialist Lending Solutions and hosts online masterclasses and in-person events across the business.
She has been shortlisted for three journalism awards, which include BIBA Journalist and Media Awards Scoop of Year Award in 2020, Headline Money Mortgage Journalist of the Year Award (B2B) in 2022 and 2023.
Prior to being a journalist, Anna worked in ecommerce across Snow + Rock, Cycle Surgery and Runners Need websites, and before that worked at specialist financial PR firm Rostrum.
In her spare time, Anna enjoys reading, seeing live music, and cooking for friends and family. When she gets a chance, she also enjoys hiking, skiing and indoor rock climbing.
