News releases on Insidemoneytalk categorised by date
Sunday 28 October
to Saturday 3 November 2007
Further recruitment for Alliance and Leicester Commercial Bank's property team
Bank appoints new Property Finance Manager
News from Alliance & Leicester ( 2 November 2007)
Insurancewide.com response to Defaqto report on comparison websites (aggregators)
James Harrison, CEO of the original insurance comparison website, Insurancewide.com, said:
News from Insurancewide.com Services Ltd ( 2 November 2007)
Mortgage approvals slow-down supports expectation of rate fall in 2008
Lenders offer competitive rates with freebies packages to attract the remortgagers
News from John Charcol ( 2 November 2007)
MandS first on the high street to offer two dollars to the pound
MandS Money is offering two dollars to the pound at all of its 107 Bureaux de Change for the rest of this week in response to the anticipated reduction in US interest rates by the Federal Reserve.
News from Marks & Spencer Money ( 2 November 2007)
Naughty savers treat themselves
Two thirds of people dip into their savings for treats
News from Moneysupermarket.com ( 2 November 2007)
Pipex ditches 'unlimited' broadband
Pipex abolishes 'unlimited' broadband in favour of packages with clear download limits
News from uSwitch ( 2 November 2007)
House of Lords decides to uphold Section 75 of the Consumer Credit Act
uSwitch.com comments:
News from uSwitch ( 2 November 2007)
American Express launches 5% Cashback Offer
New market- leading introductory offer on Platinum Credit Card
News from American Express ( 1 November 2007)
Beware using web aggregators, says Defaqto
Defaqto, in its latest report into the motor insurance market: 'Motor insurance in the UK, 2007 - the rise of the aggregator': says:
News from Defaqto Ltd ( 1 November 2007)
Tearaway toddlers wreak havoc on UK homes
One in 10 parents surveyed claim their children's presence has reduced the value of their home
News from Direct Line ( 1 November 2007)
No risk is too off the wall
New niche insurer expands Insurancewide.com's unparalleled access to specialist providers
News from Insurancewide.com Services Ltd ( 1 November 2007)
Abbey break new territory in terms of fixed fees
Commenting on the fixed mortgage fees for the new 'fix and flex' products introduced by Abbey, Louise Cuming, head of mortgages at moneysupermarket.com, said:
News from Moneysupermarket.com ( 1 November 2007)
296 nasty payment hierarchy cards to avoid
Fool.co.uk warns consumers to avoid picking the wrong credit card
News from Motley Fool ( 1 November 2007)
When it comes to pensions - sisters still aren't doing it for themselves
Gender 'Pension gap' grows to 13% from 8% in 2006
News from Scottish Widows ( 1 November 2007)
uSwitch.com comments on the changes to the American Express Platinum Credit Card
with the launch of its 5% cashback offer
News from uSwitch ( 1 November 2007)
Alliance and Leicester to launch bespoke current account for over 50s
Table topping credit interest of 7% pa/gross AER
News from Alliance & Leicester (31 October 2007)
Investors go bargain-hunting during market volatility
Two thirds of Barclays Stockbrokers investors look for bargain stocks during volatile times
News from Barclays Wealth Management (31 October 2007)
Bling bling ski outfits attract thieves
Direct Line is urging those planning on skiing or snowboarding this season to make sure they have adequate insurance to cover their expensive clothes and accessories.
News from Direct Line (31 October 2007)
Moneysupermarket.com comments on Bank of England mortgage lending figures
Commenting on the Bank of England figures showing mortgage lending is slowing, Louise Cuming, head of mortgages at moneysupermarket.com, said:
News from Moneysupermarket.com (31 October 2007)
moneysupermarket.com comments on the launch of Alliance and Leicester's Premier 50 current account
Commenting on the launch of Alliance and Leicester's Premier 50 current account, Kevin Mountford, head of current accounts at moneysupermarket.com, said:
News from Moneysupermarket.com (31 October 2007)
Fool.co.uk highlights the danger thresholds for borrowers
It has often been assumed that only people with adverse credit histories, recent first-time buyers and some buy-to-let investors are at risk in a credit crunch.
News from Motley Fool (31 October 2007)
Standard Life Bank launches professional affordability calculator
Standard Life Bank has launched an online affordability calculator, available from October 29, for its professional mortgage range.
News from Standard Life Bank (31 October 2007)
BSKYB hits one million mark
uSwitch.com comment on today's announcement from Sky that its broadband customer base has exceeded one million customers in just over a year
News from uSwitch (31 October 2007)
Defaqto report predicts further MandA in retail pensions sector
Rise of super groups anticipated
News from Defaqto Ltd (29 October 2007)
London's ignore tax and pollution to buy 4x4 vehicles in even greater numbers
Congestion charges and the recent tax increases on the most polluting vehicles have not deterred London's from investing in 4x4 vehicles.
News from Experian (29 October 2007)
Gartmore News in Brief
Gartmore' Burvill stays cautious
News from Gartmore (29 October 2007)
Some good fixed rates about but allow ample application time
Swap rates are falling but lenders are struggling to cope with the influx of customers
News from John Charcol (29 October 2007)
moneysupermarket.com comments on Iberdrola and Scottish Power's financial results
Commenting on Iberdrola and Scottish Power's financial results, Scott Byrom, utilities expert at price comparison site moneysupermarket.com, said:
News from Moneysupermarket.com (29 October 2007)
Nationwide Building Society campaign to reunite savers with forgotten dormant accounts
Kevin Mountford, head of savings and current accounts at price comparison site moneysupermarket.com, commented:
News from Moneysupermarket.com (29 October 2007)
Baffled by broadband?
One in four people do not understand the difference between broadband deals on the market. Only 16 per cent of people said they researched the market for a provider
News from Moneysupermarket.com (29 October 2007)
Santa to trouser a third of our Christmas pay cheque
We are set to spend over £400 on Christmas presents this year, according to a survey by Fool.co.uk (1).
News from Motley Fool (29 October 2007)
Pension Regulator governance of DC and new transfer value calculations
The Pensions regulator has published it's response to the andquot;Better governance of work-based pension schemesandquot; consultation responses which can be found here:
News from Standard Life Bank (29 October 2007)
Standard Life plc: New Business Results - nine months to 30 September 2007
Worldwide life and pensions sales[1] up 21% to £11,669m (2006: £9,690m).
News from Standard Life Bank (29 October 2007)
swiftcover.com - Three new digital initiatives for Autumn
Online insurer swiftcover.com launches a series of online initiatives to engage net surfers and remind them of why it is different to the rest. Details follow.
News from swiftcover.com (29 October 2007)
Total number of news releases published during the week: 34
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