Take five with our new quick quiz of the week's news... Mortgage lending hit a five-year high, the PRA revealed lenders' capital shortfalls and the number of high net worth individuals reached a new high. But how much do you remember?
1. UK mortgage lending hit a five-year high in May. How much did lenders advance over the course of the month? a) £14.7bn b) £12.2bn c) £15.3bn 2. The Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) found five major high street banks and building societies were facing an aggregate capital shortage of approximately how much at the start of 2013? a) £16bn b) £27bn c) £30bn 3. The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) issued its largest ever fine on a retail sole trader after uncovering evidence of significant failings when conducting sale and rent back agreements. How much was he fined? ...
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