Jun 19, 2026 · 19 min · 12 segments
The FCA is looking to widen mortgage access for the self-employed, older borrowers, and those who may be paid in other currencies. But why now? We sat down with the FCA's director of retail banking…
Amy AustinHost
I'm Amy Austin, news editor at FT Advisor, and today I'll be joined by Imad Al-Adhal, director of retail banking at the FCA.
Thank you for this, uh, for this opportunity to come speak to you and to speak to the FT Advisor and your readers.
I'm thoroughly looking, uh, forward to actually speaking about something that's really important to us.
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I'm Amy Austin, news editor at FT Advisor, and today I'll be joined by Imad Al-Adhal, director of retail banking at the FCA.
Thank you for this, uh, for this opportunity to come speak to you and to speak to the FT Advisor and your readers.
I'm thoroughly looking, uh, forward to actually speaking about something that's really important to us.