August 2019 Edition
Chairman's Foreword
Adam Tyler, Executive Chairman, FIBA
The contribution of Brokers and their Trade Body to the growth of a Lender
As the demand for commercial finance in the UK continues to grow, the need for the number of new or emerging lenders to be visible to the intermediary market, has become ever more vital to their success.
Guidance for firms on the fair treatment of vulnerable customers
By Steven Howard , Head of Mortgage and Lending Intermediaries Compliance Services at SimplyBiz
For a number of years, the FCA has expressed concerns around consumer vulnerability and expect fair treatment of any clients identified and classified as such by the firms that they deal with. Indeed, the protection of this type of consumer is a key priority for the FCA.