Term Funding Scheme – planning for repayment
Robin Fieth, CEO of the Building Societies Association opened the 2018 BSA annual conference with a key note address outlining the building society successes in the current environment and highlighting the challenges faced by their boards today. For us, there was one challenge that stood out as a recurring theme throughout the conference and ‘fringe’ […]
Meet the team at the 22nd Annual Global ABS in Barcelona: 5 – 7 June 2018
Rockstead are pleased to announce that we will be exhibiting at the 22nd Annual Global ABS conference, taking place 5-7 June 2018, in Barcelona, Spain. Over 3,500 leaders in the global ABS market will attend this event, which is recognised as the largest annual European structured finance gathering. We have built a reputation as […]
Rockstead at Global ABS 2018 in Barcelona
Rockstead recently exhibited at Global ABS 2018 in Barcelona. We joined issuers, investors and other service providers in another successful annual ABS conference and took the opportunity to showcase our UK, Ireland and European asset, process and business due diligence capabilities. Please get in touch if you want to discuss any of your own requirements.
Loan portfolio trades; the importance of Due Diligence
There has been some recovery in the trading of mortgage assets over the past five years, particularly in the non-performing sector. The improving trend has continued, and we have seen numerous loan book trades in the UK and Europe and many commentators report that they expect even more activity in the next 12 months. Clearly […]
Vulnerable customers; how good are your policies?
With the New Year upon us, a high percentage of individuals and families are relying on borrowing money and extending credit to meet higher than normal outgoings incurred at Christmas and the extended holiday period. Some customers at this time of year can often experience financial hardship. It is also true that many providers of […]
Higher Income Multiples – Back to the “Noughties”?
In the ever-evolving financial services market, changes announced by the Prudential Regulation Authority could herald a change of strategy for some of the more traditional mortgage lenders. With capital adequacy requirements due to become slightly less onerous for smaller banks and building societies, rule changes could make it easier for borrowers to obtain mortgages on […]
The Buy to Let market – sustainable growth?
Having recently attended a forum of experienced industry experts it was interesting to see what they perceived to be the major challenges facing the lending industry at the present time. The uncertainty in the Buy to Let (BTL) market, the use of Fintech and the perennial problem of lending into retirement dominated the conversation. We […]
Lending into retirement: problem not solved
According to the Building Societies Association, the UK already has 11.6 million people over the age of 65 and predicts this will rise to 16 million within 20 years. The combination of an ageing population and the adoption of no fixed retirement age has meant some people who were approaching retirement want or need to […]
Meet Rockstead at Global ABS 2017
Rockstead will be exhibiting at Global ABS 2017 in Barcelona 6 – 8 June. If you are attending the event, please drop by our stand and say hello – we’d be delighted to meet you. You can find out more information here.
Rockstead at Global ABS 2017 in Barcelona
Rockstead recently exhibited at Global ABS 2017 in Barcelona. We joined issuers, investors and other service providers in another successful annual ABS conference and took the opportunity to showcase our UK, Ireland and European asset, process and business due diligence capabilities. Please get in touch if you want to discuss any of your own requirements.
