Banking
Tesco launches Travel Money Card
A new card that helps customers budget their holiday spending and reduces risk of fraud has been launched by Tesco Personal Finance.
Cheapest borrowing option key for students
Interest free borrowing is the option this year’s new students should take if they want to stay top of the form on their finances, says Andrew Hagger of data comparison site Moneynet.co.uk.
More Brits banking with one provider to keep things simple
Constantly logging onto different websites and liaising with various call centres to manage their finances has prompted nearly one-in-five Brits, that's 8.7 million, to consolidate all their financial products with one provider, according to new research from Abbey Banking.
Text to top-up holiday spending money anywhere in the world
Whether they are at the top of the Eiffel Tower or in the middle of the American Rockies Brits can now stay in control of their holiday finances anywhere they can use their mobile phone.
Term starting early for student bank accounts
As autumn approaches, the banking industry is gearing up for the start of university. We have already seen the summer introduction from Abbey and HBOS of new products in the hopes of securing the student pound.
Abbey launches new student account
From mid August, Abbey will offer students a new account, which gives £50 cash when they open and pays 4 per cent in-credit interest on balances up to £500 in the account throughout their university education.
OFT launches consultation on irresponsible lending
The OFT has launched a public consultation on the scope of its project looking at irresponsible lending in UK consumer credit markets.
Educate to reduce insolvencies urges ifs School of Finance
Financial education charity the ifs School of Finance, has warned that there will continue to be high levels of insolvency whilst so many people lack basic skills in personal financial management.
Scarborough revamps ‘Lifestyle' account range
Scarborough Channel Islands Limited (SCIL) is helping customers structure their savings to suit their lifestyle with new and restyled products in its ‘Lifestyle' range of easy access and notice accounts.
We're all culpable for the credit crunch
Two in seven people (29%) believe banks are responsible for today's financial mess according to a new study by money website Fool.co.uk. Almost everyone (94%) says they have had their credit limits raised without even being asked.
Nationwide International increases savings rates
Nationwide International, the offshore subsidiary of Nationwide Building Society, has announced details of revised savings rates for its range of Euro accounts.
Skipton reports resilient business performance
Skipton Building Society Group's half-year results, to 30 June 2008, show the Society and its 19 subsidiaries giving a resilient performance against difficult trading conditions.
Increasing fear of identity theft rife amongst Brits
At a time when up to 3,000 blank passports and visas have been stolen from a van in Manchester worth around £2.5 million recent research from American Express Insurance Services reveals that identity theft is now the nation's top security fear.
Can-oe believe it? Hollyoaks plot mirrors indebted canoe-man
Whether you're reading about John Darwin faking his death, or even watching your favourite soap, the dangers of debt are everywhere you look.
Clear split between financial sales and advice could boost consumer trust
Consumer trust in financial services institutions could be dramatically increased if there was a clearer demarcation between financial sales and advice, according to a report from the Association of Independent Financial Advisers (AIFA).