Mortgage industry pioneer David Johnson dies

Johnson, a passionate racehorse owner, was managing director of secured lending at Shawbrook Bank when he passed on 6 July. He is considered a pioneer in the secured and commercial lending industries, and had a long career which included the creation of i-Group, Money Partners, Commercial First and Link Loans, as well as Shawbrook Bank. He also had a successful career in horseracing, the pinnacle of which was winning the Grand National with Comply Or Die in 2008.