18th November 2009
A new range of financial products are set to be offered to Australia's indigenous peoples, it has been revealed.Commonwealth Bank has unveiled details of an Australian banking service targeting the country's indigenous population.Launching its Indigenous ...
13th November 2009
A new range of fixed rate bonds for businesses have been launched today (September 3rd).
A new one-year fixed bond has been released, it has emerged.On offer from Abbey Business Banking and Alliance & Leicester Business Banking - both of which are part o...
13th November 2009
Many consumers will see the Christmas pinch magnified this year as the UK continues its struggle to escape recession.
While irresponsible lending through credit cards and other lending products contributed to the credit crunch, credit cards should not be...
12th November 2009
The Office of Fair Trading (OFT) is being urged to conduct a review into Scotland's business banking sector.Scottish MPs are calling on the Office of Fair Trading (OFT) to take in action in securing the future of business banking in the country.With aroun...
10th November 2009
Tesco has declined to bid for Northern Rock and instead is focusing on its own operations - which are to include business banking.
Tesco has announced that its new full-service finance operation will be offering a UK business bank Account i...
27th October 2009
During uncertain economic times it has been suggested that the safest thing to do is to save up money and an effective way of doing this is to using fixed rate bonds.
The Nationwide Savings Index for September was recently released and figures revealed...
23rd October 2009
A significant number of people are concerned about falling victim to identity theft, new research reveals.
Public concern about being a target of identity fraud has risen as the economic downturn rumbles on, figures from Lloyds TSB indicate.R...
22nd October 2009
Lloyds Banking Group has sold its Halifax estate agency business for just £1 to LSL Property Services. The group has said 1,050 employees will be transferred to LSL after the sale.
However, the move is likely to cause 460 jobs to be lost, 360 of which...
22nd October 2009
Last week's base rate increase should act as an incentive for people to get more competitive credit cards and home loan products, it has been suggested.
After last week's increase, financial experts are warning people to take steps to prepare...
13th October 2009
Most savvy savers will have used up their cash ISA allowance to get the best returns on their ISA savings, but many don't consider using the full allowance by making use of Equity ISAs by investing in stocks and shares and earning tax free returns.
Equ...
13th October 2009
The energy regulator has warned that energy bills in the UK could rise by as much as 60% by 2016-17.
However, the Ofgem report pointed out that this would be the spike in prices, with an estimated rise of between 14% and 25% above inflation by 2020.
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09th October 2009
Taking the time to seek out competitive UK accounts can help people make their money work harder for them, it has been suggested.
Those Britons who choose to compare accounts will find they can source products which have competitive rates of interest a...
09th October 2009
UK accounts should be compared carefully as consumers look to make the most of their money, it has been suggested.
Britons are being reminded of the importance of taking the time to compare accounts in order to source the most competitive financial pro...
09th October 2009
It is common knowledge that Individual Savings Accounts (ISAs) have been offered as the "no-brainer” tax free method for saving without having to pay tax on the interest earned. But recent surveys show that they may no longer be the best option.
ISAs...
09th October 2009
Five out of the top six energy suppliers have no plans to lower prices for customers that pay by
cash or cheque, it has been reported.
At the start of this month a change was made to the licensing system to allow different prices to reflect the costs...
