News releases on Insidemoneytalk categorised by date
Sunday 20 May
to Saturday 26 May 2007
New mortgage deals from Alliance and Leicester
2 year fixed rate at 5.49%
News from Alliance & Leicester (25 May 2007)
Alliance and Leicester: Bank launches new visa pre-paid card for the insurance industry
Pre-paid cards will streamline back office processes and save money
News from Alliance & Leicester (25 May 2007)
New buy-to-let deals including Lifetime Tracker with no ERCs
New buy-to-let and plusmortgage mortgage deals from Alliance and Leicester
News from Alliance & Leicester (25 May 2007)
Two key appointments for Alliance and Leicester's commercial vehicle team
Alliance and Leicester Commercial Bank has made two senior appointments to its Commercial Vehicle Team.
News from Alliance & Leicester (25 May 2007)
Barclays mobi is launched to provide mobile banking for personal customers
Barclays is helping its customers stay in touch with their money with the launch of mobile banking.
News from Barclays Group (25 May 2007)
Guaranteed bond rates beat NSandI pensioners guaranteed income bonds
Baronworth Investment Services up to date Guaranteed Annual Income, Monthly Income and Growth Bond Surveys.
News from Baronworth Investment Services (25 May 2007)
BUPA's green fingered volunteers redevelop garden at local hospital
'His' and 'hers' gardens were created for psychiatric patients at Manchester's Prestwich Hospital by volunteers from BUPA Health Insurance in Salford Quays.
News from BUPA (25 May 2007)
moneysupermarket.com comments on members of the European Parliament's decision on roaming charges
Commenting on the EU and members of the European Parliament reaching a final decision on cutting mobile roaming charges, Rob Barnes, head of mobiles at moneysupermarket.com, said:
News from Moneysupermarket.com (25 May 2007)
Energy white paper - uSwitch.com comments
Following today's announcement, Ann Robinson, Director of Consumer Policy at uSwitch.com, says:
News from uSwitch (25 May 2007)
EU caps mobile phone roaming costs - uSwitch.com comment
Chris Frost, Mobile Phone expert at leading price comparison and switching site uSwitch.com comments on today's European vote to cut mobile phone roaming charges by at least 50%:
News from uSwitch (25 May 2007)
Biggest bill payment network of any UK bank goes live
Alliance and Leicester Commercial Bank's extended bill payment network proves a real success
News from Alliance & Leicester (24 May 2007)
Fidelity International finds opportunities in US agricultural commodities
Bob Haber, manager of the Fidelity American Special Situations Fund, is currently finding opportunities in commodities.
News from Fidelity International (24 May 2007)
11th hour climbdown on HIPs
Commenting on the Government's expected delay to the introduction of HIPs, Ray Boulger, senior technical manager at leading independent mortgage broker John Charcol, said:
News from John Charcol (24 May 2007)
Millions fancy 'changing [their] rooms'
Nearly eight million homeowners want to do more home improvements
News from Moneysupermarket.com (24 May 2007)
Put HIPs on the scrap heap
Commenting on the Lords Debate on Home Information Packs, Louise Cuming, head of mortgages at price comparison website moneysupermarket.com, said:
News from Moneysupermarket.com (24 May 2007)
Fool.co.uk comments on the 10th birthday of online banking
As Nationwide celebrates ten years of internet banking, David Kuo, Head of Personal Finance at Fool.co.uk, comments:
News from Motley Fool (24 May 2007)
Select Property Fund extends direct property portfolio
Standard Life Investments today announced that its Select Property Fund has bolstered its direct property portfolio with acquisitions in Germany and Poland.
News from Standard Life Investments (24 May 2007)
Alliance and Leicester comments on today's CML lending figures
Stephen Leonard, Director of Mortgages at Alliance and Leicester:
News from Alliance & Leicester (23 May 2007)
Barclays Stockbrokers offers access to global property with new investment note
Investment Note linked to the performance of global property indices
News from Barclays Wealth Management (23 May 2007)
Barclays Wealth supports the British Heart Foundation's Help A Heart campaign
£5 for every will written by Barclays and 10 pence for trades made through Barclays Stockbrokers throughout June will be donated to BHF
News from Barclays Wealth Management (23 May 2007)
Equity income opportunities to be found across Europe, says Fidelity's Simon Mungall
Resolution Argonaut European Income Fund added to Fidelity MultiManager Distribution Fund
News from Fidelity International (23 May 2007)
Will the Lords or RICS derail the HIPS start date?
Comment from Ray Boulger at John Charcol ahead of the Lords debate
News from John Charcol (23 May 2007)
Get real with gas readings to claw back savings
Almost a third of winter gas bills are based on outdated estimates
News from Moneysupermarket.com (23 May 2007)
Homeserve and DandG merger would create a rival heating cover heavyweight
Homeserve's potential £500 million takeover of DandG would reduce the number of major players, but would challenge British Gas in the home and heating cover market, says uSwitch.com
News from uSwitch (23 May 2007)
BUPA board appoints new Non-Executive Directors
BUPA today announced the appointment of three new Non-Executive Directors to the Board.
News from BUPA (21 May 2007)
Gartmore news in brief
Hong Kong to Benefit as China Liberalises Investment Regime
News from Gartmore (21 May 2007)
HSA helps its employees get on the property ladder (Consumer)
Soaring house prices mean it's increasingly difficult for first time buyers, but HSA is helping employees make that first step on the property ladder with its 'Save to buy' scheme.
News from HSA (21 May 2007)
HSA helps its employees get on the property ladder (Trade)
Soaring house prices and rising interest rates mean that it's more important than ever for companies to help employees get their first important step on the property ladder, HSA claims.
News from HSA (21 May 2007)
Do you want to borrow my toothbrush? You could catch ANYTHING...
Most Britons would be happy to lend their toothbrush to somebody else according to a new UK-wide dental survey.
News from HSA (21 May 2007)
moneysupermarket.com comments on BT's yearly results
Commenting on BT's yearly results, Jason Lloyd, head of broadband at moneysupermarket.com, said:
News from Moneysupermarket.com (21 May 2007)
Scottish Widows appoints newly created head of distribution development
Scottish Widows has announced the appointment of Robert Kerr to the newly created role of Head of Distribution Development.
News from Scottish Widows (21 May 2007)
'Small but significant' move as Scottish and Southern Energy breaks into water
Ofwat's announcement that Scottish and Southern Energy is to become the first new water and sewerage company to serve domestic customers, is welcomed by uSwitch.com
News from uSwitch (21 May 2007)
Industry insight from uSwitch.com
Breaking news... breaking news...
News from uSwitch (21 May 2007)
Total number of news releases published during the week: 33
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