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One week left to avail of Santander current account offers - Mon, 7 Dec, 2009
Banking customers are being reminded by Santander-owned Abbey and Alliance & Leicester that they have until next Sunday (13th December) to avail of a £100 cash bonus when they switch to the [more]
Cheapest UK car insurance found in Cornish capital - Fri, 4 Dec, 2009
Some of the UK's most competitively-priced car insurance premiums are to be found in areas of Cornwall, Scotland and Suffolk, research has shown. Truro, the south-west county's capital city [more]
TD Waterhouse finds investors confident but cautious - Thu, 3 Dec, 2009
The latest investor confidence survey by TD Waterhouse shows there is still a considerable degree of caution and uncertainty in the UK over the nation's economic recovery. Over half of investors [more]
Britain paves the way for post office 'mini banks' - Wed, 2 Dec, 2009
Small business banking, current accounts for low-income customers and services for people living in rural or deprived areas are all issues which should inform today's decision about the future of [more]
Cutting cash ISA tax would encourage more Brits to save - Tue, 1 Dec, 2009
Ahead of his impending pre-budget report, the chancellor is being urged to make cash ISAs tax-free in a move that would give the nation an opportunity to stock up their savings accounts. Representati [more]
Festive spenders urged to pick savings accounts wisely - Mon, 30 Nov, 2009
Britons are being urged to shop around for the best savings accounts to suit their individual needs as research reveals they plan to use £3.45 billion in savings to help cover their Christmas sp [more]
Disclosure deadline extended for offshore bank account holders - Fri, 27 Nov, 2009
Following speculation this week that British officials planned to extend their tax amnesty for individuals in possession of offshore savings accounts, reports suggest the closing date for disclosures [more]
Current account campaigners advise shopping for best banking deal - Thu, 26 Nov, 2009
The Supreme Court has delivered its verdict on current account penalty charges, but consumer champions maintain the story does not end there. According to personal finance experts at Money Supermarke [more]
Refund hopes dashed for current account customers - Wed, 25 Nov, 2009
More than a million banking customers will now not be refunded any unarranged overdraft charges on their current accounts, after the Supreme Court overturned previous rulings allowing the Office of Fa [more]
Another rate reminder for customers with savings accounts - Tue, 24 Nov, 2009
The latest research into savings accounts shows that only one in six easy-access options offer customers a rate guarantee. Furthermore, according to the study by Sainsbury's Finance, only five p [more]
Abbey scraps charges for new Zero Current Account - Mon, 23 Nov, 2009
Abbey mortgage customers are now able to apply for the new Zero Current Account from the Santander-owned bank. The account has scrapped overdraft charges and fees for bounced cheques and unpaid direc [more]
FSB urges government to see through business banking proposals - Thu, 19 Nov, 2009
Changes in the governance of the finance sector, announced in the Queen's Speech yesterday, must be translated into better business banking facilities for small firms rather than functioning as l [more]
UK could develop 'zombie economy' - Wed, 18 Nov, 2009
A cut in public spending to help tackle the government’s huge deficit could result in the UK developing a ‘zombie economy’, according to TUC general secretary Brendan Barber. How to [more]
Be savvy about savings accounts as inflation rises - Wed, 18 Nov, 2009
In light of the latest inflation figures released this week, analysis of the savings accounts currently available to banking customers reveals that only one in every five offer any real return. Accor [more]
Car insurance champions urge Mandelson to help young drivers - Tue, 17 Nov, 2009
Business secretary Lord Mandelson has been urged, along with car insurance providers, to do more to help younger drivers – and "boy racers" in particular - drive safely and minimise th [more]
TV entrepreneur calls for better business banking services - Mon, 16 Nov, 2009
There should be wider and easier access to business banking facilities, including business credit cards and business bank accounts, as small firms in Britain attempt to stay afloat during the economic [more]
Youngsters get educated about online banking - Fri, 13 Nov, 2009
The first online banking service for under-16s has been introduced as part of a new financial education scheme in a selection of London schools. Launched by educational charity MyBnk, the online bank [more]
Banks and building societies urged to revamp child savings accounts - Thu, 12 Nov, 2009
Though recent research pointed to British children's confidence in their future ability to manage savings accounts, new data suggest there is little incentive for youngsters to put money away. I [more]
Brits look to get savings levels back on track - Wed, 11 Nov, 2009
Changes to cash ISA limits, introduced last month, have been singled out as one reason for a boost in Britons' savings levels. Nationwide's latest Savings Index shows a rise of three points [more]
Men still paying more than women for car insurance premiums - Tue, 10 Nov, 2009
The latest car insurance research suggests men, on average, pay more than women for their annual premiums. Furthermore, twenty-something males shell out 112 per cent more for motor insurance than the [more]
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