News releases on Insidemoneytalk categorised by date
Sunday 14 October
to Saturday 20 October 2007
New lower fixed rate mortgage deals from Alliance and Leicester
Alliance and Leicester's Mortgage deals are re-priced and rates on fixed rates are reduced. The new offers, available via the Bank's branches, Mortgage Direct and brokers from Oct 07, include:
News from Alliance & Leicester (19 October 2007)
Help yourself and the planet - with Giraffe Money's best rate carbon offset mortgage
Giraffe's new 3 year carbon offset mortgage offers the best deal in the market - it also offsets the average home's carbon dioxide emissions for the 3 year fixed period.
News from Bank of Ireland (UK Businesses) (19 October 2007)
Guaranteed bond rates bottomed out
Baronworth Investment Services enclose up to date Guaranteed Annual Income, Monthly Income and Growth Bond Surveys.
News from Baronworth Investment Services (19 October 2007)
Inflation remains low but MPC reluctance to cut interest rates lifts fixes
Some fixed rates competitive, but short-lived so borrowers should act quickly
News from John Charcol (19 October 2007)
moneysupermarket.com calls on providers to review alarming debt transference practice
Commenting on the Shelter report into credit cardholders repaying their mortgages with credit cards, Rob Kenley, head of credit cards at online comparison website moneysupermarket.com, said:
News from Moneysupermarket.com (19 October 2007)
Dynamic distribution fund breaks ?200m
Leading fund manager, Standard Life Investments is celebrating a key milestone for its Dynamic Distribution Fund which has broken through the ?200m funds under management barrier.
News from Standard Life Investments (19 October 2007)
Almost half of in-car smokers will ignore new highway code rule says esure
Although over 3 million* UK motorists have had accidents in-car smoking distractions, a staggering 45 per cent of motorists who smoke questioned in a study by esure car insurance will ignore the new
News from esure (18 October 2007)
moneysupermarket.com launches a PAYG comparison tool
Commenting on the launch of its pay as you go comparison tool on Tuesday 16 October, Rob Barnes, head of mobiles at moneysupermarket.com said:
News from Moneysupermarket.com (18 October 2007)
Alliance and Leicester appoints director of intermediary sales
Alliance and Leicester today announces it is appointing Mark Blackwell as Director of Intermediary Sales, which builds on Leicester's success and commitment to the IntP>Alliance ermediary market.
News from Alliance & Leicester (17 October 2007)
Fidelity named best unit trust/oeic provider in investment, life and pension awards '07
Fidelity and FundsNetwork receive three accolades
News from Fidelity International (17 October 2007)
Percentage of first-time buyers drops by one fifth in just six months
moneysupermarket.com's Mortgage Map index shows first-time buyers in decline
News from Moneysupermarket.com (17 October 2007)
SLI signs distribution agreement with Finland's Aktia
Standard Life Investments today announced that it has signed an agreement with Aktia to distribute its Global REIT Focus Fund in Finland. Aktia serves as the central financial in
News from Standard Life Investments (17 October 2007)
New recruit to drive businesses forward in the North East
Alliance and Leicester Commercial Bank today announces the appointment of David Leech, Senior Relationship Manager, at the bank's Tyne and Wear Business Centre.
News from Alliance & Leicester (15 October 2007)
North East restaurateur buys Smollensky's in ?10 million deal
North East restaurant business Shire Group has bought London restaurant chain Smollensky's in a ?10 million deal with funding from Alliance and Leicester Commercial Bank and Octopus Private Equity.
News from Alliance & Leicester (15 October 2007)
Brits - use your loaf and save at least ?16 million says Alliance and Leicester Savings
Over 27 million Brits don't shop around for basic items
News from Alliance & Leicester (15 October 2007)
Running your own business: the new cool for Britain's youth - as young people set up business
Bill Gates, Larry Page, Sergey Brin and most recently, Mark Zuckerberg, famously all founded their respective companies (Microsoft, Google and Facebook) aged 25 or under.
News from Barclays Group (15 October 2007)
Holyport lodge welcomes local people into their home
Residents and staff at BUPA's Holyport Lodge Nursing Home in Maidenhead, Berkshire are inviting local people to join them in a host of fun events and activities to celebrate Community Spirit Week.
News from BUPA (15 October 2007)
Outstanding nursery care rewarded with top rating
A BUPA-run Teddies nursery has become the first in the chain to secure an 'outstanding' rating from inspectors for the care and education it provides.
News from BUPA (15 October 2007)
Dog owners raid savings to pay ?1.5 billion in vet bills
18% of dog owners have raided their savings to pay for vet bills 22% have found it difficult to pay vet bills
News from Direct Line (15 October 2007)
Fall in automotive business failures does not signify positive outlook for industry, warns Experian
Business failures amongst motor traders fell by 18.8 per cent during quarter three compared the same period in 2006, according to the latest insolvency figures from Experian
News from Experian (15 October 2007)
Facts from esure home insurance on the 20th Anniversary of 'The Great Storm'
Twenty years after the Great Storm in October 1987, research from esure insurance highlights that its cost adjusted to 2007 prices means that it now ranks as the third most costly UK weather incident
News from esure (15 October 2007)
A free pension wrapper for life from Fidelity International
No set-up fees, no annual administration charges, no initial fees on funds Free* transfers from higher cost personal pensions
News from Fidelity International (15 October 2007)
Gartmore European Selected Opportunities Fund Favours German Stocks
Roger Guy and Guillaume Rambourg, co managers of Gartmore' s European Selected Opportunities Fund and Gartmore SICAV Continental European Fund are optimistic for Europe citing positive growth
News from Gartmore (15 October 2007)
Gartmore makes senior hires to MultiManager Team
Gartmore is delighted to announce the appointment of two new members to its award winning MultiManager Team. Tony Lanning and Katie Trowsdale will both join in early November.
News from Gartmore (15 October 2007)
Mortgage market sees an all too brief calm after the storm
Sub-prime interest rates reach double figures
News from John Charcol (15 October 2007)
5% Discount on MandS life insurance when applying online
From 15th October until 31st December 2007, MandS Money is offering customers 5% off premiums of its award winning* life insurance when they apply online.
News from Marks & Spencer Money (15 October 2007)
Percentage of first-time buyers drops by one fifth in just six months
moneysupermarket.com's Mortgage Map index shows first-time buyers in declineBorrowers increasingly turning to fixed-rate mortgages to provide greater peace of mind
News from Moneysupermarket.com (15 October 2007)
Fool.co.uk responds to the Resolution Foundation's call for a code of practice
Saul Devine, Managing Director at Fool.co.uk, comments:
News from Motley Fool (15 October 2007)
Money usurps politics as the greatest taboo conversation topic
Fool.co.uk study reveals we'd rather talk Parliament than Pounds
News from Motley Fool (15 October 2007)
Sir Tom Hunter is "On the Money
Businessman Sir Tom Hunter was quizzed about money matters by school children as part of the On the Money project sponsored by Standard Life, Learning and Teaching Scotland and Scottish Book Trust.
News from Standard Life Bank (15 October 2007)
Merrant Signs up SLI for Chinese and Indian Equities Expertise
Standard Life Investments, the global fund manager, today announced that it has signed a partnership agreement with Merrant, the Swedish multi-manager company.
News from Standard Life Investments (15 October 2007)
uSwitch comments on the Resolution Foundation's call for a code of practice for comparison websites
Ann Robinson, Director of Consumer Policy at uSwitch.com, responds to the Resolution Foundation's call for a voluntary code of practice for price comparison websites:
News from uSwitch (15 October 2007)
Total number of news releases published during the week: 32
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