In our cover feature, James Hinch makes the case that an investment in knowledge pays the best interest. He explores some of the many CPD-accredited online training courses available as part of NACFB membership, and differentiates what brokers need to know from what will broaden their overall financial and business understanding.

The latest issue also features insights from headline sponsor Lloyds Banking Group, as well as Swishfund on rejuvenation, Barclays on M&A activity, Allica on broker empowerment, Atom on the last days of CBILS, LendInvest on BTL’s future, Hope Capital on multipurpose bridging, a new broker initiative from Lloyds, FRP on unsustainable liabilities the FSB‘s Mike Cherry on recovery, Julian Rose on commission disclosure, Rangewell on hotel financing, Paragon’s horizon scan, Alternative Bridging on seizing the moment, and MT Finance sharing some home truths. Finally, we spend five delightful minutes with Tiba Raja from MFS.