News releases on Insidemoneytalk categorised by date
Sunday 2 December
to Saturday 8 December 2007
Market volatility here to stay, say IFAs
More than half of IFAs expect market volatility to last a minimum of six months, with almost a fifth anticipating at least another year of turmoil,
News from Barclays Wealth Management ( 7 December 2007)
Baronworth Investments : A limited issue 6 month guaranteed bond
Find attached up to date Guaranteed Annual Income, Monthly Income and Growth Bond Surveys.
News from Baronworth Investment Services ( 7 December 2007)
Cancer - comments from BUPA
As forecasts predict an increase in the number of cancer cases -
News from BUPA ( 7 December 2007)
Merry Christmas from Halifax as it offers another commission-free sharetrading day
Private investors looking to build on their existing portfolios in the run-up to Christmas are being given a special Yuletide gift
News from Halifax Share Dealing Ltd ( 7 December 2007)
Scottish Widows comments on the Pensions Bill
Scottish Widows Pensions Index reveals that 46% of people are not saving the 8% that Personal Accounts will require people to save
News from Scottish Widows ( 7 December 2007)
Easy come, easy go: generational attitudes to borrowing
A report which looks at why people borrow and how borrowing may be mitigated and even avoided at different lifestages
News from Standard Life Bank ( 7 December 2007)
The Pensions Bill published today will remove the requirement for employers
to designate a stakeholder pension scheme.
News from Standard Life Bank ( 7 December 2007)
The Government issued the Pensions Bill today
which contains the detail needed to bring Personal Accounts into force from 2012.
News from Standard Life Bank ( 7 December 2007)
Standard Life announce improved Commission Service on the adviserzone
Standard Life is pleased to announce a series of improvements to the Commission Service section on adviserzone.
News from Standard Life Bank ( 7 December 2007)
Pensions Bill - Conflict of interest in PADA's powers confirmed
In November, following evidence given to a select committee hearing,
News from Standard Life Bank ( 7 December 2007)
Pensions Bill - ?50,000 penalty for employers who ignore personal accounts
The personal accounts legislation is being introduced through Parliament in the Pensions Bill which was issued today.
News from Standard Life Bank ( 7 December 2007)
Pensions Bill - ?4.4 billion to be slashed from pension benefits of early leavers
The Government has today issued the Pensions Bill which takes forward changes to the private pensions regulatory framework.
News from Standard Life Bank ( 7 December 2007)
Ofcom to force VOIP providers to allow emergency calls
Following today's announcement by Ofcom to force VoIP providers to enable calls to be made to 999 and 112 numbers,
News from uSwitch ( 7 December 2007)
Progress made in securing patient safety in cosmetic procedures
In the absence of government regulation, the cosmetic surgery industry must fully commit to self-regulation to protect patients undergoing non-surgical cosmetic procedures such as botox,
News from BUPA ( 6 December 2007)
Increase your options
Chelsea Building Society has launched a new range of Fixed Rate Options.
News from Chelsea Building Society ( 6 December 2007)
Free Defaqto report shows how IFAs rate Protection Providers for service
A new report "Protection Service 2007[1] " is the second annual protection study from Defaqto into how IFAs rate provider service levels.
News from Defaqto Ltd ( 6 December 2007)
Design-led properties without the deposit burden
The Exchange Insurance Company (ExCo) announces today that Downtown Living will be offering the Exchange Bond to buyers of new homes at The Room development in Preston.
News from Exchange Insurance Company ( 6 December 2007)
Insurancewide.com response to Consumer Intelligence report on online motor insurance
"Consumers will vote with their mouse..."
News from Insurancewide.com Services Ltd ( 6 December 2007)
Ofcom to set new rules to make porting mobile numbers simpler
Commenting on Ofcom's announcement that it will be setting a deadline of two hours for networks to port mobile numbers, Rob Barnes, head of mobiles and broadband at moneysupermarket.com, said:
News from Moneysupermarket.com ( 6 December 2007)
moneysupermarket.com comments on the ABI's call for a 25-year flood management strategy
Commenting on today's call from the Association of British Insurers for a 25-year flood management strategy, Richard Mason, director of insurance at price comparison site moneysupermarket.com, said:
News from Moneysupermarket.com ( 6 December 2007)
Bank of England must 'wake up' and slash rates by 1 per cent, says Argonaut
The Bank of England must jettison its usual caution and slash interest rates by 1 per cent to bolster the UK banking system and boost investor confidence,
News from Resolution Asset Management ( 6 December 2007)
British Gas' tracker goes up - is this a sign of things to come?
British Gas has today announced that it is putting prices up on its Market Tracker energy plan.
News from uSwitch ( 6 December 2007)
Internet has revolutionised the lives of expats
83% regularly shop online
News from Alliance & Leicester ( 5 December 2007)
Barclays issues Defined Returns Plan with 10 per cent annual kick-out option
Barclays is launching an enhanced version of its best selling Defined Returns Plan,
News from Barclays Wealth Management ( 5 December 2007)
Big brother or sister knows best when it comes to starting up in business
Barclays research reveals eldest children are most likely to succeed as entrepreneurs
News from Barclays Group ( 5 December 2007)
Help celebrate BUPA'S elegant addition to Alderley Edge
Local people are invited to join staff and residents at BUPA's Brookview Nursing and Residential Centre for a champagne reception on Saturday 8 December
News from BUPA ( 5 December 2007)
New BUPA care home opens its doors in Bromsgrove
The new Heathbrook House nursing home in Bromsgrove, which cost £4 million to build, opens this week and demonstrates BUPA's commitment to extend capacity and improve standards in UK care homes.
News from BUPA ( 5 December 2007)
BUPA continues to expand with purchase of care homes in Somerset
BUPA Care Services today announced that it has acquired Belmont Care Limited which owns two nursing homes in north Somerset.
News from BUPA ( 5 December 2007)
Clark says top-performing smaller cos fund could grow by ?300m
Resolution Asset Management fund manager David Clark says his top-performing £110m smaller companies fund could grow by another £300m before liquidity constraints affected returns.
News from Resolution Asset Management ( 5 December 2007)
Save money on your seasons greetings
Minimum effort, maximum return: uSwitch.com gives advice on how to save up to 92% calling abroad this Christmas[1]
News from uSwitch ( 5 December 2007)
'Premier 21' scoops two prestigious financial innovation awards
Bespoke account for 16-21 year olds wins 'Most Promising New Product' and 'Award for Overall Excellence'
News from Alliance & Leicester ( 3 December 2007)
Homeward bound
Being close to family is key for one in three movers
News from Alliance & Leicester ( 3 December 2007)
Gartmore Emerging Markets Opportunities Fund upgraded by OBSR
The rating agency OBSR has upgraded Gartmore's Emerging Markets Opportunities Fund from 'A' to 'AA'
News from Gartmore ( 3 December 2007)
Winter sports: don't risk it without cover, warns Insurancewide.com
Winter sports enthusiasts should pay more attention to the details of their travel insurance, Insurancewide.com said today.
News from Insurancewide.com Services Ltd ( 3 December 2007)
2008 should be a year of debt repayment where property prices are stagnant
Fixed rates holding in price, allowing competitive tracker rate pricing instead
News from John Charcol ( 3 December 2007)
Children left free to roam the internet
Children aged three to 15 spend an average two and a half hours a week online, outside of school
News from Moneysupermarket.com ( 3 December 2007)
moneysupermarket comment on Barclaycard mobile phone payment trial
Commenting on the Barclaycard's forthcoming trial of mobile phone payments for purchases of £10 or less, Rob Kenley, head of credit cards at price comparison website moneysupermarket.com, said:
News from Moneysupermarket.com ( 3 December 2007)
Dramatic drop in investor confidence,
according to Wave 10 of Standard Life Savings and Investment Index
News from Standard Life Investments ( 3 December 2007)
Total number of news releases published during the week: 38
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