Banking News
Santander extends partnership with Vodafone McLaren Mercedes
Banco Santander extends its Corporate Partnership with the Vodafone McLaren Mercedes Formula 1 team, with the high profile Santander branding present on all four of the team's drivers.
Near zero interest rates opportunity of a lifetime
David Kuo, Director at financial website The Motley Fool - Fool.co.uk, says: "The patient has been defibrillated, put on life support and now it's time for a period of slow rehabilitation.
Barclays improved mobile banking service
Barclays today unveils improvements to two key areas of its popular mobile phone banking site barclays.mobi providing additional relevant services and simplified access to online banking for our mobile customers.
UK interest rates held at 0.5%
The Bank of England's Monetary Policy Committee today voted to maintain interest rates at 0.5%. The Committee also voted to continue with its programme of asset purchases totalling £175 billion financed by the issuance of central bank reserves.
One year on from Lehman Brothers collapse
Ahead of the one year anniversary of the Lehman Brothers collapse, Kevin Mountford, head of banking at moneysupermarket.com, said: "It's hard to believe that a year has passed already since Lehman Brothers collapsed.
FSA fines Barclays £2.45m
The Financial Services Authority (FSA) has fined Barclays Capital Securities Ltd and Barclays Bank PLC (Barclays) £2.45m for failing to provide accurate transaction reports to the FSA and for serious weaknesses in systems and controls in relation to transaction reporting.
Half a year at half a percent
Bank of England base rate has been at 0.50% for six months now, but consumers have seen very little benefit.
£68,000 donated to charities in YBS mad giveaway
More than 1,200 charities throughout the UK have received a share of £68,000 in Yorkshire Building Society Charitable Foundation's annual giveaway - Make a Difference Week.
Insider fraud on the increase
Analysis of the staff frauds filed during the 12 months from July 2008 to June 2009 reveal some interesting shifts in the frauds identified by Members of the CIFAS Staff Fraud Database.
Leeds Building Society makes dreams come true 47 years on
Leeds Building Society recently ran a competition for fans to win tickets for Huddersfield Giants forthcoming Challenge Cup Final with Warrington Wolves at Wembley Stadium.
Threadneedle: UK banks sector - one year on
Christopher White, UK equities fund manager and banking sector specialist comments: Last September, we were in the midst of probably the severest crisis the UK banking sector has ever seen.
Students ensure your finances are first class
With the new university term nearly upon us, young people around the country will be getting ready to start or resume their studies.
Other countries must play part in bank pay reform
Coordinated action by the world's financial regulators will be the only effective way to reform pay structures in the financial sector, the British Bankers' Association said today in response to the FSA's paper.
FSA confirms introduction of remuneration code of practice
The Financial Services Authority (FSA) has today introduced a new code that will require large banks, building societies and broker dealers in the UK to establish, implement and maintain remuneration policies consistent with effective risk management.
5,000 HSBC customers reunited with missing cash
HSBC has so far reunited more than 5,000 customers with more than £8.55 million since launching a national campaign to bring customers back together with forgotten savings and current accounts.