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  • 06
    Feb
    2012

    Using coaching to drive world class telephony quality in HML

    Posted By: Anu Biswas Comments: 0

    No-one from HML will be taking on Australian Open champion Novak Djokovic anytime soon, but Anu Biswas, HML’s Head of Quality Control sees similarities between the positive impact of Andy Murray’s new coach Ivan Lendl, and the call quality coaches at HML

  • 25
    Jan
    2012

    Meeting forbearance challenges

    Posted By: Damian Riley Comments: 0

    HML’s Director of Business Intelligence, Damian Riley, explains how lenders can meet their forbearance reporting obligations and calculate the capital they need to set aside to manage risk by using an analytics tool that creates a clearer picture of potential exposure.
  • 25
    Jan
    2012

    Predicting future portfolio performance is no illusion

    Posted By: Damian Riley Comments: 0

    Damian Riley, HML’s Director of Business Intelligence introduces some impressive new additions to the Mortgage Investor Report to help lenders plan for changes in the market and forecast the future performance of their mortgage portfolios

  • 25
    Jan
    2012

    Living Wills - the next big challenge for banks?

    Posted By: Jeff Quilter Comments: 0

    Something that hasn't made the news as much as it might have done in recent weeks is the requirement for Systemically Important Financial Institutions (SIFI's) around the world to create a Recovery and Resolution Plan (RRP) - a key recommendation of the Financial Stability Board (FSB) that have become known in the industry as 'Living Wills'...

  • 24
    Jan
    2012

    Time to think about the future

    Posted By: Jeff Quilter Comments: 0

    Jeff Quilter digests some positive news about the UK mortgage market, and although he sounds a note of caution, the time for combining cost efficiencies and future growth could be now.

  • 10
    Jan
    2012

    Halifax customer service delights

    Posted By: Nick Moules Comments: 0

    Nick Moules witnesses great customer service in action after having his mortgage (and complimentary welcome hamper) supplied by the Halifax and keeps his fingers crossed for a similar customer-focused approach when interest rates eventually go up.

  • 06
    Dec
    2011

    It's good to tweet, but great to talk

    Posted By: Julian Wells Comments: 0

    Julian Wells shares his recent experiences of using social media effectively in B2B, and asks whether face to face relationship building is still number one.
  • 10
    Nov
    2011

    Andrew Jones on HML's new era

    Posted By: Andrew Jones Comments: 0

    Left: Andrew Jones, HML's Interim Chief Executive Officer Following Brian Brodie’s decision to leave HML, I have taken on the role of Interim Chief Executive -and it is my pleasure to do so. The first thing to say is that HML is running business as usual and we remain as committed as ever to our clients, with the full backing of Skipton Building Society...

  • 03
    Nov
    2011

    Love will keep us together

    Posted By: Julian Wells Comments: 0

    Banks have realised that to restore their balance sheets, they must get customers to love them again, but the challenge they face is proving to a sceptical public that their promises of better products and service are more than just a marketing gimmick...

  • 31
    Oct
    2011

    Focus on: Panel Management

    Posted By: Ian Carr Comments: 0

    Monitoring your suppliers’ performance in the repossessions process can be time-consuming and multiple relationships must be created and developed – you might question the value in dedicating so much time and effort to something with little commercial end product. So wouldn’t life be easier if…