Legislation and Politics

7+ hour, 11+ min ago   (1343+ words) Brokers have said that discharge requests are increasingly becoming the gateway to a lender’s best retention offer. Macquarie Equity Research’s 2026 Mortgage Broker Survey has revealed that banks are improving retention pricing for existing mortgage customers, but brokers have raised concerns…...

9+ hour, 3+ min ago   (768+ words) A recent LendingTree survey found that 84% of cardholders who asked for a lower interest rate on a credit card in the past year got one — the highest success rate in the six years LendingTree has tracked the question. That also…...

17+ hour, 57+ min ago   (345+ words) Catalyst Property Finance, Foundation for Intermediaries, Greenfield Bridging, MT Finance, Reward Funding and Together have joined the panel, which launched in March with 11 lending partners. The additions broaden the range of funding available to Simplybiz Mortgages and FIBA members across…...

13+ hour, 16+ min ago   (182+ words) AI Hacking Shock Puts Smaller Financial Firms in Need of State Support Data Protection Burden Grows as Customer Base Expands AI Tools Arrive but No Staff to Run Them Mutual Finance and Small Insurers Left in Blind Spot Calls for…...

18+ hour, 42+ min ago   (521+ words) One in four commercial brokers expect SME lending appetite to fall under Andy Burnham, as funding access tightens for a second straight quarter A quarter of commercial brokers believe small business borrowers will be less willing to seek external finance…...

20+ hour, 2+ min ago   (319+ words) Simplybiz Mortgages and the Financial Intermediary & Broker Association (FIBA) have added six lenders to their specialist property finance panel. Catalyst Property Finance, Foundation for intermediaries, Greenfield Bridging, MT Finance, Reward Funding and Together have joined the panel, adding to the…...

2+ day, 17+ hour ago   (470+ words) For 100 years, Davy has evolved alongside Ireland’s legal, corporate and financial sectors. Over that period, Ireland has become a leading European hub for international investment and commerce, supported by a deep professional services ecosystem. In Davy’s centenary year, the Legal…...

3+ day, 10+ hour ago   (239+ words) Fast, essential updates from across Canada’s mortgage market, housing sector and financial system. Written by Steve Huebl• October 2, 2026• 12:25 PM• • Views: 0 The Financial Services Regulatory Authority of Ontario said 9379231 Canada Inc., operating as DLC RK Mortgages, and Platinum Mortgages Inc. are…...

6+ day, 16+ hour ago   (141+ words) See which lenders brokers trust most as record mortgage renewals put pressure on borrowers and partnerships Canada’s mortgage market is entering its biggest renewal year on record, with 1.15 million mortgages expected to renew in 2026 and many borrowers facing higher monthly…...

3+ day, 17+ hour ago   (130+ words) Inside Stockdale’s real estate credit push Australian private real estate credit giant halts redemptions amid audit review 22 hours ago · 4 mins read Convene 22 Bishopsgate, London Convene, 360 Madison Avenue, New York Convene 133 Houndsditch, London Pre-emptive actions on maturing office loans signal more…...