Banking
first direct launches Paym for its customers
From 14th October, first direct customers will be able to use Paym to make secure payments of up to £350 per day to friends, family and anyone else using the Paym service with just a mobile phone number from the first direct Banking on the go App.
Plan half term holiday money now for a better deal
With October half term just around the corner, MoneySuperMarket.com offers tips to help those going abroad when schools break up.
Are UK small businesses building their futures on a financial house of cards?
AXA Business Insurance asks if unsound financial culture is the biggest threat to the millions of small businesses that are driving the economic recovery.
How to successfully integrate interns into your small business
Over recent years, the small business sector has been taken on a financial rollercoaster ride by the global markets, forcing these companies into searching for ever more economical ways to structure staffing requirements.
South Africa, Bali and Australia offer best value for overseas weddings
Peak wedding season may be coming to an end in the UK, but couples looking to get married this autumn may be wise to look to get hitched in Hawaii, tie the knot in Thailand or hear wedding bells in Bali.
Nationwide extends £50 Amazon voucher offer until end of January 2015
Nationwide is extending its £50 Amazon voucher offering to main current account customers purchasing combined buildings and contents cover until the end of January.
Lloyds Bank customers get an iPad when they move home
Lloyds Bank has announced its latest offer which gives first time buyers and homemovers an iPad to help keep them connected when they move into their new house.
Boost your Christmas spending money
With just two pay days left until Christmas, MoneySuperMarket reveals the top ways consumers can expand their Christmas spending budget at no extra cost.
TSB has big plans for Keypoint in Bristol
In late November 2014, TSB Bank plc will officially take up residence in new offices in Bristol, moving to Almondsbury Business Park from its current location in Prince Street in Bristol’s city centre.
Barclays fined £38 million for putting £16.5 billion of client assets at risk
Barclays Bank Plc (Barclays) has been fined £37,745,000 by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) for failing to properly protect clients’ custody assets worth £16.5 billion.
Digital services suppliers urged to register for new EU VAT service
Businesses supplying digital services across the European Union will be able to register for a new online VAT service from 20 October.
Switchers driven by financial incentives but satisfaction is key
According to new research from TSB, the number one driver that influenced Brits to switch bank accounts in the past year was better benefits offered at another bank, such as higher interest rates (33%).
Santander launches new mobile banking app for students
Santander UK has launched an innovative new mobile banking service which is set to transform the way its customers can keep track of their everyday finances and spending.
A fifth of current account switchers choose Halifax
One year on from the launch of the Current Account Switching Service (CASS), official figures released confirm that over one million people have switched their current account using the new system, with around a fifth of these choosing to bank with Halifax.
The Top 15 student money mistakes - current undergrads 'fess-up'
A new survey looking at how undergraduates are managing their finances reveals that only 53% of students think that they are managing their money well; with nearly one in five (19%) saying they are seriously worried about their financial situation.