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Less than half (49%) of consumers regularly change their passwords as a way to prevent fraud, according to research from Callcredit Information Group. Yet, the majority (66%) perceive the risk of identity theft and online fraud as one of their biggest concerns around sharing personal information online. The research, commissioned by Callcredit Information Group as…
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The Council of Mortgage Lenders (CML) has published its latest home buyer figures. The highlights of thre report include: Home buyers borrowed £11.2bn, up 24% on February but down 19% on March 2016. This came to 61,700 loans, up 27% on February but down 12% on March 2016. First-time buyers borrowed £4.9bn for home-owner house…
Read moreFurness Building Society has announced the appointment of Chris Harrison as its new permanent Chief Europe and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of LSG Lifestyle Services Group which was sold to Assurant. During his career he has held senior leadership and board roles with Chubb insurance (previously ACE Combined Insurance), Simplyhealth and GE Financial Insurance. He has…
Read moreAegon has released protection claims statistics that reveal people are likely to be under-protected for the amount of mortgage debt they have. According to figures from The Money Charity, the estimated average outstanding mortgage for the 11.1 million households with mortgage debt in the UK was £119,937 in January 2017. Stephen Crosbie, Protection Director at…
Read moreResearch by L&C Mortgages has revealed that 1.4 million UK households are struggling to pay their mortgage and 2.6 million people think their monthly mortgage payments are too high. Over half (58%) have never remortgaged for a better deal, as highlighted in L&C’s ongoing campaign to get homeowners to save as much as they possibly…
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The annual rate of consumer price index (CPI) inflation rose from 2.3% in March to 2.7% in April – higher than consensus estimates of 2.6%. Meanwhile, the retail price index (RPI) measure of inflation jumped from 3.1% to 3.5% over the same period, also slightly higher than consensus expectations. This is more bad news for…
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The Credit Services Association (CSA) has appointed Ruth Greaves as its new Head of Sales and Business Development. Greaves primary role will be to further drive membership while also working with members and the wider industry on the Association’s learning and development initiatives. Ruth will promote the extensive portfolio offered by the CSA including the…
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