Banking
Caxton FX’s Global Traveller ideal choice for gap year students
The summer exams are over and the start of the gap year is here. Many students are planning long trips overseas, often away from home for the first time. Access to money and top-up of funds while away is essential.
Nationwide Building Society launches Members' Zone
Nationwide Building Society today announces the launch of its new Members' Zone website - a site created exclusively for all customers of the Nationwide Group.
Prepay your way to a budgeted get away
If you are going on holiday this summer you will most likely spend hours finding the best deals on flights, hotels and even sun cream, but you should make sure you get the best deal on your travel money too.
Abbey launches 6% reward packaged current account
Abbey has announced the launch of the Reward Bank Account, a new packaged current account giving new and existing Abbey bank account customers a market-leading credit interest rate of 6% AER (fixed for a year), and a package of benefits worth a total of over £400 a year, including exclusive travel insurance worth £150.
Holidaymakers brace themselves for expensive trips abroad
Despite the pound showing recent signs of recovery, British holidaymakers are still bracing themselves for more expensive trips abroad this year as a result of the fall in the value of the pound compared with 12 months ago.
Fixing exchange rate maybe only way to avoid volatility trap
A seven month high in Sterling/Dollar and a five month high in the Sterling/Euro exchange rates may have offered short term good news for British holiday makers, but the currency markets continue to be extremely volatile according to the HiFX Global Currency Moves Report for May.
Make your gap year wonga last for longer
Gap year travellers could be wasting up to €300 or $400 unknowingly by having the wrong foreign spending habits. A better choice of travel money could give their budget some much-needed extra stretch.
Charities are struggling because of low interest rates
CAF Bank, the not-for-profit bank run for charities, has published the results of a survey of 280 charities that reveals 42 per cent of charities are struggling to deliver services because of low interest rates.
Alliance & Leicester voted Best Current Account Provider
Alliance & Leicester Current Accounts has scooped double honours in the prestigious annual Moneyfacts Awards, winning both the Best Current Account Provider (Credit Interest) and Best Current Account Provider (Debit Interest) for the fourth consecutive year.
Volatile foreign currency markets present opportunities
Every business with overseas exposure needs to take a proactive approach to its foreign currency management if it is to protect its profits in wildly unstable markets, according to Caxton FX, the leading foreign currency broker. In the process there are also opportunities for gains.
New online debt management campaign for young people
Young people who have struggled with debt problems and sought advice to overcome them have created two entertaining documentary style short films in a bid help others in the same situation.
New hope for British expats in the USA as Pound strengthens
Changes in foreign exchange rates are bringing good news for those considering a move across the Atlantic. The changing value of the US Dollar is significantly reducing the cost of moving to the US with the Pound rising above US$1.60 last week, an increase from US$1.43 in April this year.
West Bromwich Building Society to be rescued
Commenting on reports that the West Bromwich Building Society is to be rescued, Kevin Mountford, head of banking at moneysupermarket.com, said: "If the reports about the West Bromwich Building Society (BS) are true it will be another sad day for the sector.
2009 NatWest student account
This week NatWest launches its 2009 Student Package offering both competitive financial benefits and market leading incentives including the very popular 5-Year 16-25 Railcard, worth £130. This card gives students a one third discount on most rail fares across Great Britain every time it is used.
Which bank? - The Co-operative Bank
The Co-operative Bank scoops ‘Best Financial Services Provider' at the annual Which? awardsThe Co-operative Bank has been awarded another top accolade, by winning the prestigious 2009 Which? award for ‘Best Financial Services Provider'.