West One has reduced rates across its entire range of fixed rate commercial mortgage products by 75 bps, giving brokers access to more competitive pricing across commercial and semi-commercial lending.

As a result, its semi-commercial fixed rates start from 7.34%, while commercial fixed rates are available from 7.94%.

The move comes as borrowers continue to navigate an uncertain interest rate, with fixed rate options providing greater certainty over future borrowing costs.

Target Group has appointed Paul Lynam as a non-executive director, bringing more than 35 years of leadership experience across the banking and financial services sector.

He has held a number of senior executive and board positions, including serving as CEO at Equiniti Group and Secure Trust Bank. Prior to this, Lynam spent more than two decades with NatWest and RBS, where he led major business divisions through periods of growth.

Throughout his career, Lynam has developed a reputation for combining commercial leadership with a people-focused approach. He has led large organisations, driven business performance and helped shape cultures that support colleague engagement, development and long-term success.

JammJar has integrated iPipeline’s protection sourcing technology into its AI operating system, enabling mortgage advisors to incorporate protection into the customer journey.

The integration will enable advisers to access iPipeline’s protection sourcing capabilities within the platform, reducing the need to move between different systems.

JammJar is built to transform how mortgage businesses work, with the aim of challenging an industry that relies on traditional CRMs, manual processes and disconnected technology by adding AI to the advice journey.

Mortgage Brain has achieved CPD accreditation from LIBF for its comprehensive range of user training sessions, highlighting its commitment to ongoing adviser development and improved client outcomes.

The CPD-accredited programme consists of 10 modules, delivered both as daily live training sessions and on-demand recordings, and is available to Mortgage Brain customers via the Mortgage Brain Hub Help Centre.

Designed around real experiences, the scenario-led training sessions span the full mortgage journey, from lead generation and fact find through to sourcing, submissions and long-term client engagement.

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