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Tesco Bank's chief executive, Benny Higgins, has suggested that its long-anticipated launch into the mortgage market will happen by as early as April this year.

Martin Greenwood, the interim CEO of Tenet Group, has hit out at the company's rivals for behind-the-scenes criticism of the network.

Openwork has produced a protection quote application for Apple mobile devices.

The Virgin Money buy-out brings with it both good and bad news, but it is the latter - the £653m loss to taxpayers - that will make all the headlines.

Sesame Bankhall Group chief executive George Higginson has warned the advisory community it risks having further unwanted reforms thrust upon it if it does not better represent itself.

Sesame will make a restricted proposition available to members from the middle of next year, built around its own platform and newly-created investment management arm.

Sesame Bankhall Group has promoted George Higginson from chief operating officer to chief executive officer, subject to approval by the Financial Services Authority.

Openwork is hosting a series of protection, general insurance and mortgage road shows across the UK.

Openwork recorded a pre-tax loss of £8.5m in 2010, on top of a £5.6m loss during the previous year.

Overall lending for house purchases hit its highest level in almost a year in July, according to the latest figures from the Council of Mortgage Lenders (CML).