Banking
Money transfer scams revealed
The Office of Fair Trading (OFT) has launched its 2011 Scams Awareness Month, as new figures reveal the UK's top scams.
New financial language developing amongst Twitter users
Barclays has released the new lexicon of financial terminology that is changing traditional banking terms.
Sainsbury’s Travel Money rewards Nectar card holders
Sainsbury's Travel Money has unveiled a new offer and extended an existing discount until the end of February giving holidaymakers the chance to make their money go further.
FSA fines Barclays Capital £1.12m for client money breaches
The Financial Services Authority (FSA) has fined Barclays Capital Securities Ltd (Barclays Capital) £1.12 million for failing to protect and segregate on an intra-day basis client money held in sterling money market deposits.
Newcastle Easy Access Online Saver with penalty-free access
Newcastle Building Society (NBS) has launched an Easy Access Online Saver that pays a variable rate of 2.70% (Gross/AER) annually, making it one of the best internet-based accounts.
Top tips to avoid the slippery slope of overseas fees
As the ski season gets into full swing and thousands of Brits are hitting the slopes overseas for their annual fix of downhill fun, N&P (Norwich and Peterborough Building Society) is guiding skiers on how to avoid an unwelcome jump in the cost of their holiday this ski season.
Kalixa scraps FX fees to assist travellers this year
Kalixa, the prepaid MasterCard from Vincento Payment Solutions Ltd today announces that it will be permanently waiving its standard foreign exchange (FX) fee for all transactions made abroad in an effort to help beleaguered business and leisure travellers this year.
first direct smashes £2.1m target for ChildLine
Against a backdrop of falling revenue from businesses to charities first direct's partnership with ChildLine, a service of the NSPCC, has exceeded its £2.1m target by over £176,000 through fundraising and pro-bono support.
How to make your holiday money go further
Confused.com is reminding those planning a winter sports or sun holiday this New Year to make their money go further by thinking about how they will pay for the trip, as well as how best to spend when they're away.
Santander to restructure overdraft charging
As previously announced in June 2010, Santander is to restructure its overdraft charges and is moving to a daily fee arrangement, aligning overdraft charges with the former Alliance & Leicester daily fee charging model.
Established racehorse business trotting off to new premises
PJ McBride, a family-run equestrian business is moving to Exeter House Stables, a Grade II listed stables in the centre of Newmarket. The purchase has been made possible by a six figure sum commercial mortgage from Santander Business Banking.
AIB Isle of Man latest fixed rate bond interest rates
AIB Isle of Man have launched the latest issues of their popular 12 and 6 month Fixed Rate Bonds and have also introduced a 3 month option.
Travellers losing out on Euros
New research from AA Financial Services suggests that travellers preparing for their winter sports fix could make their money go further with better management of their holiday money.
Triodos Bank Online Saver Plus pays 2%
Triodos Bank, the bank that brings together people who believe in a better world with the organisations making it a reality, has launched the Online Saver Plus easy access account paying a competitive 2%.
New Santander partnership strengthens corporate customer offering
Santander Corporate Banking has entered into a new partnership with international business payment solutions company AirPlus International to launch a suite of products to help corporate customers better manage business expenses, improve cash flow and cut down on unnecessary administration.