We provide market updates on important issues to key figures in the industry on different topics, but all related to our activities throughout Europe. We cover hot news stories and give our honest opinion on developments, threats and opportunities.
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Followers of FCA regulatory trends know that what appears in a consultation today is likely to become the rule tomorrow – or at least remarkably close. This shows the detailed thought process and analysis the FCA carries out before going public. The same can be said for information contained in FCA annual reports or outlooks. […]
The timing may seem a bit strange, but the focus, as the scheme is about to come to an end, has been redirected to the issue of compliance. We suggest this should have been done earlier in the process. The early focus of CBILS funders and lenders was the quick processing of loans to assist […]
Later life and ‘last time’ buyer lending is a product area where growth rates are outstripping traditional lending. Some commentators are genuinely surprised at the growth and innovation over the last 6 months But looking at the drivers, it is not surprising to see why. Many lenders are looking to develop product ranges away from […]
It also reinforces the continued support for specialist or non-bank mortgage lenders, particularly from global pension funds and debt investors when a number of them are understandably unhappy about the recent lack of central bank funding support. Investors in UK based RMBS have, over the last decade or so, become more confident in the underlying […]
A regular theme in conversations with our clients, both Rockstead and Yabber’s, is the true cost of non-compliance. We make no excuse for banging on about it – too often we learn that the first functions to be axed as part of a cost-cutting exercise are risk and compliance. Firms who focus on such programmes […]
With the announcement that the payment holiday scheme is being extended for a further 3 months, with 1.8 million borrowers already having taken that option, it is now clear that number will increase significantly. We estimate that up to 30% of borrowers will take at least a 3 month payment break, as some that did […]
Our clients have identified three major issues right now: Increased volumes without proper resources in place Our solution Staffing Services Staff working from home receiving and making calls Our solution Yabber Remote Quality control and compliance teams working remotely as well Our solution Yabber Managed Service We are still open and here to help you […]
Volumes of calls into contact centres are reported to have increased 700% across a number of industries, but particularly in the mortgage sector where lenders have seen requests for payment holidays climb dramatically. One lender reports that it has already seen requests for postponement of payment from around 20% of its mortgage customers. It is […]
