The grant of permission under Part IV of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (FSMA) for all 10 members, means that they were authorised organisations from 31 October.
AH! re-brand
To tie in with the introduction of statutory mortgage regulation on 31 October, Alexander Hall has launched a new brand. FSA mortgage regulations require Alexander Hall to offer consumers a fee option to remain independent.
The new strap line is ‘Straight talking mortgage advice’ and is designed to communicate the service it will offer consumers.
Solent launches branded KFI
Solent Mortgage Services has launched a KFI production service through its website for all its branded lenders.
Kelvin Cooper, Solent’s managing director, said: “Thanks to the partnership we have with our lenders along with efforts of out IT and marketing departments, we were able to go live on ‘Mortgage Day’.”
