News releases on Insidemoneytalk categorised by date
Sunday 18 March
to Saturday 24 March 2007
Dr Vince Cable to participate in exclusive post-Budget webcast
Dr Vince Cable MP is to participate in an exclusive post-Budget webcast hosted by Cicero Consulting, the UK's number 1 financial services public policy consultancy, on Thursday 22 March at 10.30am.
News from Cicero Consulting (23 March 2007)
Gartmore News in Brief
Gartmore welcomes the increase in the equity ISA investment limits announced in the Budget
News from Gartmore (23 March 2007)
No new market needed to fund improvements in home energy efficency says Ray Boulger at John Charcol
Gordon Brown, Budget speech 2007:
News from John Charcol (23 March 2007)
Days of "Cash is King" are numbered says MasterCard Europe
Consumers demand debit cards that can be used across Europe
News from MasterCard Europe (23 March 2007)
First-time buyers totally shunned in the Budget, says Fool.co.uk
Commenting on the total disregard of first-time home buyers, David Kuo, Head of Personal Finance at Fool.co.uk, says:
News from Motley Fool (23 March 2007)
Stephen Leonard, director of mortgages at Alliance and Leicester comments on the Budget
Missed opportunity to help first time buyers
News from Alliance & Leicester (22 March 2007)
Steve Jennings, director of business banking at Alliance and Leicester comments on the Budget
Budget provides a mixed bag for small businesses
News from Alliance & Leicester (22 March 2007)
Alliance and Leicester Savings comment on today's Budget announcement
Following the increase to ISA limits, set out in today's Budget announcement, Ewan Edwards, Head of Savings and Investments at Alliance and Leicester, comments:
News from Alliance & Leicester (22 March 2007)
Fidelity comment on ISA limits
Commenting on today's Budget report, Richard Wastcoat, UK Managing Director of Fidelity International, the largest manager of ISAs and PEPs* said:
News from Fidelity International (22 March 2007)
LifeSearch comments on FSA interim report on insurance regulation
LifeSearch welcomes the initial findings from today's FSA ICOB report, but warns of ongoing consumer detriment.
News from LifeSearch (22 March 2007)
Disappointed, but not surprised - LifeSearch comments on death of PTA in today's Budget
LifeSearch are disappointed, but not surprised by the Chancellor's decision today to end the availability of tax-relief on term life insurance products.
News from LifeSearch (22 March 2007)
Views on ISAs, Inheritance Tax, PETs, Pensions Term Assurance and Stamp Duty
Scottish Widows comments on the Budget
News from Scottish Widows (22 March 2007)
Standard Life view on ASP following changes announced in the Budget
In today's budget the Government confirmed major changes to Alternatively Secured Pension (ASP) despite the fact that this facility has been in place for less than one year.
News from Standard Life Bank (22 March 2007)
Standard Life: A quiet Budget for Trusts and IHT
Gordon Brown's 11th Budget has generated a lukewarm reaction from those working in the field of estate planning.
News from Standard Life Bank (22 March 2007)
Standard Life comments on Corporation Tax change announced in the Budget
In today's budget The Chancellor announced a reduction in Corporation Tax rates from 30% to 28% from 1 April 2008 together with a package of other measures affecting companies.
News from Standard Life Bank (22 March 2007)
Swiftcover.com comments on the Government's strategy to reduce car use
As the government motors ahead with taxing gas guzzling drivers, Swiftcover.com CEO Andrew Blowers questions its strategy to reduce car use
News from swiftcover.com (22 March 2007)
uSwitch: Gordon tests his green credentials, but doesn't remove VAT from green electricity tariffs
More than half of Britons (53%)1 think the Government should incentivise green tariffs for electricity at home
News from uSwitch (22 March 2007)
Allianz Cornhill: 2006 - A year of substantial achivement
Record profit before tax at ?239m - up 16%
News from Allianz Cornhill Insurance plc (21 March 2007)
3,600 calls later and everyone was still laughing!
Fun, red noses and most importantly fundraising were the order of the night on Friday 16 March when Chelsea Building Society turned their call centre into a fundraising hotline for Comic Relief.
News from Chelsea Building Society (21 March 2007)
DIY leads to ?2.6 billion of accidents around the home
As a fifth of householders gear up to spend their Easter weekend painting and decorating, home insurer Churchill challenges householders to ensure they have adequate home insurance cover.
News from Churchill Insurance (21 March 2007)
Updated Multi-Manager guide free from Defaqto
Defaqto announced today that Issue 2 of "Blending Talents", the free guide to multi-manager investing, is now available to be downloaded by financial advisers.
News from Defaqto Ltd (21 March 2007)
Faster roads are 'six times safer' for British drivers as complacency causes crashes close to home
Car park prang three times more likely than motorway crash
News from Moneysupermarket.com (21 March 2007)
Green issues gather momentum in the UK housing market says MORE TH>N
70 per cent of British homeowners want all new builds to be 'eco-friendly'
News from MORE TH>N (21 March 2007)
Standard Life Bank announces new market-leading rates
Standard Life Bank has launched market-leading rates on two of its Freestyle Residential Mortgage products.
News from Standard Life Bank (21 March 2007)
Standard Life Income Protection quotes now available through Webline
At the launch of our income protection contract in December, quotes for advisers were only available from the Exchange.
News from Standard Life Bank (21 March 2007)
Alliance and Leicester International launches new offshore base rate tracker issue 3
Alliance and Leicester International Limited (ALIL), the offshore savings bank, has launched a new version of its popular Offshore Base Rate Tracker product - Offshore Base Rate Tracker Issue 3.
News from Alliance & Leicester (20 March 2007)
The rise of the self directed investor
Many investors are going self select this ISA season according to Barclays Stockbrokers
News from Barclays Wealth Management (20 March 2007)
Barclays Stockbrokers reveals investors shift towards caution
Barclays Stockbrokers sees shift to Money Market and Income funds
News from Barclays Group (20 March 2007)
BUPA answers the call from Comic Relief
Big hair, big fun, big noses, big cheques and a big effort by BUPA Health Insurance employees in Manchester and Staines - it must be Red Nose Day again.
News from BUPA (20 March 2007)
Investors still too bullish, warns Argonaut Euro Guru
Investors remain excessively bullish about short-term stock market returns despite the recent correction, warns Argonaut European fund manager Barry Norris.
News from Resolution Asset Management (20 March 2007)
Scottish Widows Bank renovate Buy-To-Let Mortgage
Scottish Widows Bank has announced a number of enhancements to its Buy-to-Let Mortgage including, increased borrowing limits, improved underwriting and reduced rates.
News from Scottish Widows (20 March 2007)
Scottish Widows offers broad investment choice and transparent charges with new retirement account
Transparent charging structure
News from Scottish Widows (20 March 2007)
uSwitch.com exposes the credit card cash rates scandal
The Facts:
News from uSwitch (20 March 2007)
Seven months to switchover and Britons still not switched on, says uSwitch.com
Ofcom stats reveal that less than half the nation (48%) has gone digital1
News from uSwitch (20 March 2007)
Bank helps heritage Great Britain keep Britain great
Alliance and Leicester Commercial Bank deal secures the future of some of the countries top landmarks and attractions
News from Alliance & Leicester (19 March 2007)
Bank of Ireland Mortgages launch professional buy to let
On Monday 19 March, Bank of Ireland Mortgages (BIM) will expand into the Professional Buy to Let (BTL) mortgage market.
News from Bank of Ireland (UK Businesses) (19 March 2007)
St. Patrick's cheer for Gartmore Irish Growth Fund
St. Patrick's Day is an occasion to celebrate all things Irish and an opportune time to reflect on the strength of the Gartmore Irish Growth Fund plc (GIGF).
News from Gartmore (19 March 2007)
Millions of drivers would resort to fraud to avoid jeopardising insurance claim
One in four motorists would only admit the truth under strong pressure Just one in five careless drivers would be up-front with their insurer
News from Moneysupermarket.com (19 March 2007)
Fool.co.uk survey reveals taxes we hate the most
Nine out 10 Brits feel they are not getting good value for their taxes.
News from Motley Fool (19 March 2007)
Mum's the word when it comes to money, says Scottish Widows
One in five look to mum as their financial role model
News from Scottish Widows (19 March 2007)
Total number of news releases published during the week: 40
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