News releases on Insidemoneytalk categorised by date
Sunday 20 January
to Saturday 26 January 2008
Aggregators under scrutiny again, says Defaqto
Findings by the British Insurers Brokers' Association (BIBA), following its investigation into price comparison websites,
News from Defaqto Ltd (25 January 2008)
eBay teams up with Insurancewide.com in pioneering car insurance comparison partnership
eBayMotors.co.uk, the UK's busiest online showroom, has partnered with the original insurance comparison website, www.insurancewide.com,
News from Insurancewide.com Services Ltd (25 January 2008)
Insurancewide.com response to 'useless insurance products' claim by Which?
James Harrison, CEO of Insurancewide.com, the original online insurance comparison service, said today:
News from Insurancewide.com Services Ltd (25 January 2008)
'Bargain-hunting' Brits left exposed by their impulse buying habits
91 per cent of British consumers made a regrettable impulse purchase in 2007
News from swiftcover.com (25 January 2008)
UpMyStreet just got better
Further improvements have been made to UpMyStreet, the UK's leading home and local community website,
News from uSwitch (25 January 2008)
Michael Gordon, head of investment strategy, Fidelity International - comment on market conditions
"The precipitous falls on world equity markets since the start of the year confirm what many of us have suspected for a while -
News from Fidelity International (24 January 2008)
Insurancewide.com comments on BIBA's call for a review of comparison website rules
James Harrison, CEO of Insurancewide.com, the original online insurance comparison service, said today:
News from Insurancewide.com Services Ltd (24 January 2008)
Beware unnecessary fees for sub-prime advice
Some brokers charge up to 10% for advice
News from John Charcol (24 January 2008)
moneysupermarket.com responds
to BIBA's call for an immediate FSA review of comparison site regulation.
News from Moneysupermarket.com (24 January 2008)
Select property fund increases direct asia pacific exposure
Standard Life Investments, one of the largest property fund managers in Europe,
News from Standard Life Investments (24 January 2008)
uSwitch.com comment on BIBA's call for the FSA's to immediately review comparison site regulation
Nick White, Director of Products at uSwitch.com, the independent online price comparison and switching service,
News from uSwitch (24 January 2008)
Alliance and Leicester's fixed rate bond is a sell out
Due to the unprecedented popularity of Alliance and Leicester's recently launched Fixed Rate Bond, the product has now been withdrawn.
News from Alliance & Leicester (23 January 2008)
Alliance and Leicester Commercial Bank announces new business centre regional director
Alliance and Leicester Commercial Bank today announces the appointment of Patrick Pryce to the role of Business Centre Regional Director covering the Midlands, South West and Wales.
News from Alliance & Leicester (23 January 2008)
Barclays Stockbrokers launches Euro STOXX top 50 and FTSE 100 capital protected investment notes
Notes designed to cater for investors looking to benefit from different markets in ISA season
News from Barclays Wealth Management (23 January 2008)
Colonia Court celebrates £1 million new look
Event and photo call notice:
News from BUPA (23 January 2008)
New unconstrained European equity fund from Fidelity International
Fidelity International has today launched the Fidelity Funds European Special Situations Fund, an unconstrained and concentrated equity fund within the Fidelity SICAV.
News from Fidelity International (23 January 2008)
Want to know what HSA has up its Sleeve?
Ever had your conscience nagging at you? "Go to the dentist?", "Get your blood pressure checked?" Well, "Hey, jus' say!"
News from HSA (23 January 2008)
It's never been a better time for Equity Release - great products abound in 2008 line-up
Newcastle Building Society Equity Release Service has reviewed the line up of its 2007 recommended equity release plans and made changes based on the improved range of products available to consumers.
News from Newcastle Building Society (23 January 2008)
Scottish Widows Life and Pension Property Funds
Scottish Widows has today introduced a 180-day delay period for certain transactions involving the Scottish Widows Life Property Fund and the Scottish Widows Pension Property Fund.
News from Scottish Widows (23 January 2008)
Standard Life enters discretionary investment management market
Standard Life plc today officially launched a new discretionary investment management business to further broaden its offering in the UK financial services market.
News from Standard Life Bank (23 January 2008)
Woolwich launches three new fixed rates as future of quick base rate cuts looks less certain
From Thursday January 17th, 2008, Woolwich is launching a raft of lower fixed rate mortgages at rates as low as 5.59 per cent for its 10 year deal,
News from Barclays Group (21 January 2008)
BUPA individual protection announces increase in 2007 new business
BUPA Individual Protection is delighted to announce it achieved a 25 percent increase in new business annual premiums during 2007.
News from BUPA (21 January 2008)
BUPA's Puttenham Hill House witnesses 'I do'
Resident, Fred Jeffries wasn't well enough to attend his daughter's wedding, so the staff at his care home, BUPA's Puttenham Hill House in Guildford, staged a repeat performance for him.
News from BUPA (21 January 2008)
Flood update from Direct Line
With flash floods once again hitting the country and Met Office warnings of further severe weather over the weekend,
News from Direct Line (21 January 2008)
Ford retail dealers don't miss a trick thanks to Experian
Ford Retail's dealers in the north of England have signed up to ResponseTrack from Experian,
News from Experian (21 January 2008)
first direct launches two market leading fixed rate offset mortgages
first direct, the only bank to pass on the recent full base rate cut to new and existing customers with immediate effect, has launched two new market leading mortgages.
News from first direct (21 January 2008)
Gartmore News in Brief: Gartmore Global Focus ready for new challenges
As the Gartmore Global Focus Fund approaches its seventh anniversary at the end of January, the investment terrain has undoubtedly become more challenging.
News from Gartmore (21 January 2008)
LifeSearch Protection Awards 2008 - Shortlists
Voted for by LifeSearch staff the shortlists for this years LifeSearch Protection Awards are as follows:
News from LifeSearch (21 January 2008)
moneysupermarket.com comments on the flood warnings throughout England
Commenting on flood warnings throughout much of England, Richard Mason, director of insurance at price comparison site moneysupermarket.com, said:
News from Moneysupermarket.com (21 January 2008)
moneysupermarket.com comments on the British Gas price hike
Scott Byrom, utilities manager at price comparison site moneysupermarket.com, said:
News from Moneysupermarket.com (21 January 2008)
Insurer issues pre-flood advice
With many areas potentially at risk from floods as storms are predicted to lash the UK over the next couple of days, leading insurer Royal and SunAlliance and its direct arm MORE TH>N,
News from MORE TH>N (21 January 2008)
Financial Services just got sexier
Scottish Widows launch online films and competition to win trip to Beijing Olympics
News from Scottish Widows (21 January 2008)
uSwitch.com launches mortgage price comparison service
uSwitch.com, the leading independent price comparison and switching website is expanding its range of services with the launch of the new mortgage comparison channel.
News from uSwitch (21 January 2008)
Total number of news releases published during the week: 33
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