Chris Cummings, director of AMI, said: "It is great news that a company with the credibility, vision and leadership of Mortgage 2000 is supporting the industry's trade association. Having Mortgage 2000 on board brings added clout to AMI as our efforts in lobbying the FSA on regulation is aided by the strength of our membership. AMI has taken another step forward with Mortgage 2000's decision to become a member, and we are, naturally, delighted."
Sean Hornsby, managing director of Mortgage 2000 said: "It was an easy decision to make to join the AMI. They have rapidly become the leading voice on issues of regulation within our industry and as such, Mortgage 2000 is delighted to be able to add its weight and credibility behind the campaign to help shape our industry beyond M day in the correct way. Through the various business channels the Mortgage 2000 Group operates, we have a relationship with well over 12,000 intermediaries. We are actively encouraging our intermediary partners to become members, if they are not already, as it is vital for the industry to present a unified voice and ensure we shape our industry to suit us, not the regulator."
Intermediaries who use Mortgage 2000's range of services will receive the following benefits:
- Free access to AMI's Compliance and Regulation Helpdesk. You can phone, fax or email AMI and get on the spot answers to queries on regulation and compliance issues;
- Free information on survival in the regulated world - with a range of practical guides;
- Free access to the latest trends in regulation and the impact it will have on your business;
- Access to the AMI member's only website - which contains a whole range of information; and,
- A range of local events and workshops which allow you to hear from the FSA, Ombudsman and senior industry figures.
This year sees the start of Statutory Regulation on October 31st. AMI is lobbying harder than ever to represent the mortgage industry and influence the nature and shape of regulation.
