Banking

England fans snap up Limited Edition Travelex cards

With only a fortnight remaining until kick off in South Africa, fans following England on the road to glory are snapping up Travelex’s Limited Edition 2010 FIFA World Cup Visa Cash Passport.

Kick off your World Cup on the right foot

With the World Cup only nine days away, hopeful football fans will be making their way to South Africa with winning on their minds. Bob Atkinson, travel expert at moneysupermarket.com, provides his need to know guide for Brits travelling to this year's festival of football.

Savings balances increase at mutuals in April

Balances held in savings accounts at mutual institutions increased by £929 million in April compared to an increase of £534 million in March. After interest credited to accounts is excluded, mutuals had a net receipt of £537 million in April.

Skipton re-issues 6 and 12 month sterling offshore fixed rate bonds

Skipton International is offering a new opportunity to invest in their popular 6 and 12 month sterling offshore fixed rate bonds. Both products also offer monthly interest.

Skipton International offers new 40 day notice account

Skipton International, the Guernsey based savings and local mortgage specialist, has launched a new variable rate savings account targeting both offshore individual savers and business deposit accounts with interest rates of up to 2.10% gross/AER.

Don't be caught out by overseas charges

In the next few months many people will be planning to take their summer holiday, with many heading to South Africa for the World Cup.

A&L increases rate on Online Saver Issue 7

From today Alliance & Leicester has increased the rate on its Online Saver Issue 7 for new and existing customers. The account will now pay a highly competitive 2.81 per cent gross/AER with a minimum opening balance of £1,000 and penalty free instant access available online.

Completion of Skipton Chesham merger

Today saw the coming together of two of the UK's longest-established building societies, as the merger of Skipton and Chesham went ahead.

How to use your cards abroad this summer

To coincide with the approach of the holiday season, The UK Cards Association and ABTA, the travel association, have published a consumer advice guide - Using your card overseas - that provides the latest tips and useful information for holidaymakers and business travellers who are planning to use their cards abroad this summer.

New fixed rate bonds launched by offshore savings bank

AIB Jersey & Isle of Man has launched the latest versions of its 6 month and 12 month Fixed Rate Bonds, available to savers from 24 May 2010 in sterling, euro and US dollar.

If the euro is in such a mess, why is sterling not stronger?

With the headlines from the eurozone going from bad to worse and confidence in the euro nearing rock bottom, the logic would be that the pound in our pockets should be worth more. Caxton FX explains why this is not the case.

Holidaymakers go over budget overseas

New research has revealed that despite their best intentions almost a quarter of UK travellers spend more than they intend to on holiday. In light of this research, the Post Office is reminding holidaymakers of the simple steps they can take to ensure their travel money stretches further when abroad.