Brokers are expecting an upturn in mortgage business in the third quarter of 2009, research from Paragon Mortgages reveals.

Thousands of people who bought into low-risk savings certificates with the government's savings arm have been short-changed due to failings in its computer system, according to the Times.

The Bank of England's (BoE) latest Credit Conditions Survey has revealed lenders expect to make credit more readily available to households and businesses over the next three months, after increased lending over the last quarter.

The National Skills Academy for Financial Services (NSAFS) is offering support packages to help people find jobs and improve their skills if they are made redundant.

The FSA has fined Richard Holmes, a director of insurance broker AIF Limited, the sum of £20,020 for control failings in relation to an appointed representative firm (AR).

Net lending increased by just £0.6bn in May compared to an April increase of £1.1bn, figures from the Bank of England show.

Select & Protect (S&P) is to launch a Mortgage Payment Protection Insurance (MPPI) product provided by FirstAssist Insurance Services which will be available to all S&P brokers.