News releases on Insidemoneytalk categorised by date
Sunday 7 October
to Saturday 13 October 2007
Guaranteed Bond rates now steady
Baronworth Investment Services enclose up to date Guaranteed Annual Income, Monthly Income and Growth Bond Surveys.
News from Baronworth Investment Services (12 October 2007)
Brits confused about how to detect and deal with ID theft
42 million people failing to take action as Identity Fraud Prevention Week kicks in
News from Capital One Bank Europe PLC (12 October 2007)
Cicero Pre-Budget Report and Comprehensive Spending Review Analysis
Iain Anderson, Director and Chief Corporate Counsel at Cicero Consulting comments:
News from Cicero Consulting (12 October 2007)
Flat rate of capital gains tax will be a boost to long-term savings, says Fidelity International
Investors in equity funds are big winners from the Pre-Budget Report
News from Fidelity International (12 October 2007)
MandS Money extends cash ISA rate guarantee
MandS Money is extending the interest rate guarantee on its variable rate Mini Cash ISA for a further six months.
News from Marks & Spencer Money (12 October 2007)
MandS Money extends cash ISA rate guarantee
MandS Money is extending the interest rate guarantee on its variable rate Mini Cash ISA for a further six months.
News from Marks & Spencer Money (12 October 2007)
moneysupermarket.com comments on British Gas's revised pricing
Commenting on British Gas Click Energy 4 again becoming the cheapest product on the market, Paul Schofield, head of utilities at moneysupermarket.com, said:
News from Moneysupermarket.com (12 October 2007)
SLI wins £340m bond mandate from Rentokil
Standard Life Investments today announced that it has been selected by the Rentokil Initial Pension Trust to manage an active UK corporate bond portfolio valued at ?340m.
News from Standard Life Investments (12 October 2007)
Alliance and Leicester offers new premier customers bonus rate of 6% for PlusSaver account
Welcome bonus of 0.75% above standard rate of 5.25%
News from Alliance & Leicester (11 October 2007)
Investors continue to find buying opportunities from market volatility
72% of investors see market volatility as a buying opportunity (up from 62% in August)
News from Barclays Wealth Management (11 October 2007)
Barclays ups the ante on personal loans
Barclays has taken advantage of its strong position as a major deposit taker and is cutting its personal loan rates across its book to offer some of the most competitive rates on the market.
News from Barclays Group (11 October 2007)
Insight Investment diversified target return fund looks to agricultural commodities
A year after it converted to UCITS III status, the Insight Investment Diversified Target Return Fund (DTR) reports top decile performance and continuing low volatility
News from Insight Investment (11 October 2007)
moneysupermarket comments on Government's plans to encourage longer-term fixed rate mortgages
Commenting on the Government's plans to encourage longer-term fixed rate mortgages,Louise Cuming, head of mortgages at price comparison site moneysupermarket.com, said:
News from Moneysupermarket.com (11 October 2007)
moneysupermarket.com comments on the Government's commitment to spend more on flood defences
Commenting on the Government's commitment to spend more on flood defences, Richard Mason, director of insurance at moneysupermarket.com, said:
News from Moneysupermarket.com (11 October 2007)
moneysupermarket.com comments on Scottish and Southern becoming Britain's cheapest energy provider
Commenting on Scottish and Southern becoming Britain's cheapest energy provider again, Paul Schofield, head of utilities at moneysupermarket.com, said:
News from Moneysupermarket.com (11 October 2007)
moneysupermarket.com comments on positive moves in the loans market
Commenting on positive moves in the loans market, Tim Moss, head of loans at moneysupermarket.com, said:
News from Moneysupermarket.com (11 October 2007)
moneysupermarket.com speak on the Treasury Select Committee advice to up savings levels
Commenting on the Treasury Select Committee's recommendation of a National Savings Gateway aimed at boosting the savings levels for low-income families
News from Moneysupermarket.com (11 October 2007)
PBR - Standard Life comment from Julie Hutchison on IHT, CGT and Domicile
Alistair Darling's First Pre-Budget Report (PBR) as Chancellor contained a long-awaited boost for those concerned about the impact of inheritance tax (IHT) on their family.
News from Standard Life Bank (11 October 2007)
Standard Life PBR response - Government block third way annuity products
The Government has decided to stop the progress of 'third way' annuity products, which would allow consumers to receive a guaranteed income and still benefit from any future investment returns.
News from Standard Life Bank (11 October 2007)
Standard Life PBR response - More tax free cash for defined benefit members
A-Day introduced a standard tax-free lump sum entitlement of 25% of the individual's pension benefits.
News from Standard Life Bank (11 October 2007)
Standard Life PBR response - Open Market Option for annuities
Under the Open Market Option (OMO) an individual can shop around to get the best annuity deal.
News from Standard Life Bank (11 October 2007)
Standard Life PBR response - Tax avoidance loophole closed
The Revenue has closed a loophole which allowed pension funds to be passed on tax-free. Providers of small pension schemes are marketing scheme pensions as a way of passing pension money without tax
News from Standard Life Bank (11 October 2007)
The great British switchover: get ready for the 'off'
The only way for TV viewers in the Cumbrian towns of Whitehaven and Copeland to watch TV will be through a digital television signal, when they have their analogue signal switched off in October.
News from uSwitch (11 October 2007)
Local farmer on the move to expand popular children's activity farm
Business woman, Anne Gow has purchased Henleaze Farm, near Fernham to develop the site and expand her Children's Activity Farm, Farmer Gow's with funding from Alliance and Leicester Commercial Bank.
News from Alliance & Leicester (10 October 2007)
Woolwich enhances it's buy to let (BTL) lending policy as rental market remains strong
Woolwich today, October 8, 2007, announces that it is enhancing its BTL lending policy to provide a simplified and more competitive approach to rental calculation in the BTL market.
News from Barclays Group (10 October 2007)
Direct Line launches residential insurance for buy to let landlords
Direct Line, one of the UK's leading personal lines insurers, today announced that it is launching a new insurance product for buy to let residential property owners.
News from Direct Line (10 October 2007)
Brits engage in heating wars as winter approaches
Three in ten Brits bicker or get irritated with their loved ones over heating
News from Moneysupermarket.com (10 October 2007)
moneysupermarket.com comments on the launch of O2 Broadband
Commenting on the launch of O2 Broadband, Jason Lloyd, head of broadband, moneysupermarket.com said:
News from Moneysupermarket.com (10 October 2007)
First-time buyers imprisoned for three years, says Fool.co.uk
One in 20 first-time buyers may be imprisoned in their homes if house prices stagnate. According to Halifax house prices fell in September for the first time in nine months
News from Motley Fool (10 October 2007)
Scottish Widows recognises talent at IFA awards
Last Friday night (5 October 2007), Scottish Widows announced the winners of its annual IFA awards - The Widows.
News from Scottish Widows (10 October 2007)
Scottish Widows Bank Launches New Text Messaging Service for Mortgage Customers
Scottish Widows Bank has launched a free text messaging service designed to keep customers and financial advisers up-to-date on the progress of their mortgage application.
News from Scottish Widows (10 October 2007)
Alliance and Leicester comments on today's MPC decision to maintain base rate at 5.75%
Stephen Leonard, Director of Mortgages at Alliance and Leicester, said:...
News from Alliance & Leicester ( 8 October 2007)
Barclays Stockbrokers comments on today's interest rate decision
Commenting on MPC interest rate decision of 5.75%, Henk Potts, Equity Strategist at Barclays Stockbrokers said: "We have now reached a peak in the interest rate cycle and the next move will be down.
News from Barclays Wealth Management ( 8 October 2007)
Department of Health appoints BUPA to improve NHS purchasing
BUPA appointed to Department of Health Framework for procuring External Support for Commissioners (FESC)
News from BUPA ( 8 October 2007)
Dealers choose Experian's autocheck
Since the start of the financial year, nearly 300 UK dealers have signed up to vehicle provenance services from Experian proving that it continues to be one of the leading suppliers on the market.
News from Experian ( 8 October 2007)
Brake research highlights need for pre-driver education says esure
Research from Brake showing that six in ten young drivers admit driving at illegal, life threatening speeds highlights the need for an increase in road safety education in schools.
News from esure ( 8 October 2007)
Gartmore News In Brief: Gartmore names the date
Gartmore Investment Management has set the 22 October as the date for the London leg of its series of road shows, marking the third-year anniversary of its MultiManager offering.
News from Gartmore ( 8 October 2007)
Insurancewide.com Q3 car insurance premium index shows continuing downward trend
Insurancewide.com has released Q3 figures from its recently expanded car insurance comparison tool, which show a 9.5% drop in average car insurance premiums since Q2 (comprehensive and third party).
News from Insurancewide.com Services Ltd ( 8 October 2007)
Will Bank Rate fall next month?
Market Comment from John Charcol
News from John Charcol ( 8 October 2007)
Fool.co.uk responds to the Bank of England's interest-rate decision
David Kuo, Head of Personal Finance at Fool.co.uk, says:
News from Motley Fool ( 8 October 2007)
SLI Launches India Equity SICAV
Standard Life Investments, the global fund manager, today announced the launch of an India Equity SICAV Fund aimed at institutional and retail investors in Continental Europe.
News from Standard Life Investments ( 8 October 2007)
SLI's Growth and Income Fund renamed UK Equity High Alpha Fund
Leading fund manager, Standard Life Investments today announced that the Growth and Income Fund is to be re-launched under the name of the UK Equity High Alpha Fund.
News from Standard Life Investments ( 8 October 2007)
O2 becomes new kid on the broadband block
Available from October 15th
News from uSwitch ( 8 October 2007)
Total number of news releases published during the week: 43
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