News releases on Insidemoneytalk categorised by date
Sunday 27 January
to Saturday 2 February 2008
Barclays boosts range with innovative protected emerging markets investment
Barclays Wealth continues to broaden its protected investment proposition with the addition of a new style of investment offering dynamic exposure to emerging market performance.
News from Barclays Wealth Management ( 1 February 2008)
Increased tracker margins wipe out effect of bank rate cut
John Charcol Best buys and product commentary
News from John Charcol ( 1 February 2008)
moneysupermarket.com comments on the BBA's introduction of regulation for IVA providers
Commenting on the BBA's introduction of regulation for IVA providers, Tim Moss, head of debt at price comparison site moneysupermarket.com, said:
News from Moneysupermarket.com ( 1 February 2008)
Sheilas' Wheels reshapes home insurance to fit modern women
Revolutionary cover includes ID fraud detection and assistance, new-for-old cover on clothes and alternative accomodation if utilities are cut off -
News from Sheilas' Wheels ( 1 February 2008)
New Business Results - twelve months to 31 December 2007
Worldwide life and pensions sales1 up 12% to £16,312m (2006: £14,599m[2]).
News from Standard Life Bank ( 1 February 2008)
Green drivers are quids in saving over £44 million a year[1]
'Green' cars will only account for 0.2% of all registered vehicles in the UK[5] by 2008, yet motorists could save up to £300 a year by adopting greener wheels[6]
News from uSwitch ( 1 February 2008)
Internet bill payments almost double
Convenience and accessibility prove a winning combination
News from Alliance & Leicester (31 January 2008)
Alliance and Leicester offers one year fixed rate savings account
combined with Legal and General portfolio bond
News from Alliance & Leicester (31 January 2008)
Barclays Wealth boosts new Defined Returns kick-out to 11 per cent
Barclays Wealth for Professional Advisers has boosted the pay-off on the annual kick-out option of its latest Defined Returns Plan as it closes the previous series a week early due to investor demand.
News from Barclays Wealth Management (31 January 2008)
BUPA welcomes CSCI findings on older people's homecare support
Older people and their carers are being caused unnecessary health problems because of under-funded services to support them in their own homes, says BUPA Care Homes.
News from BUPA (31 January 2008)
Fully understand pet insurance before buying, says Defaqto
According to a recent survey [1], there are 1.8 million pet insurance claims made for veterinary treatment for cats and dogs each year.
News from Defaqto Ltd (31 January 2008)
Defaqto exhibits at Your Money Matters exhibition
Defaqto is exhibiting at the Your Money Matters Exhibition on 2/3 February 2008 at ExCel London.
News from Defaqto Ltd (31 January 2008)
Bonus time crucial for your mortgage
January payday is the time to start as you mean to go on
News from John Charcol (31 January 2008)
moneysupermarket.com comments
on Virgin Media's announcement to upgrade broadband connections in the UK
News from Moneysupermarket.com (31 January 2008)
moneysupermarket.com comments on the Competition Commission's report into PPI
Commenting on the Competition Commission's report into PPI, Tim Moss, head of loans at price comparison site moneysupermarket.com, said:
News from Moneysupermarket.com (31 January 2008)
It's time to cut your spending before your bank does it for you, warns Fool.co.uk
You are more likely to have your credit-card limits cut if you are older, but hiked if you are young
News from Motley Fool (31 January 2008)
With-profits bonus announcement
As a result of this bonus declaration there will be an increase in values and payouts across all types of withprofits plans.
News from Standard Life Bank (31 January 2008)
Board Change
The Board of Standard Life plc ('the Company') announces that Trevor Matthews, has today resigned as Chief Executive of UK Financial Services, and from the Board.
News from Standard Life Bank (31 January 2008)
SLI to offer 0% initial charge on investment trust range
Standard Life Investments, a leading fund manager, is to offer investors 0% initial charge on investments in its range of award-winning Investment Trusts during this year's ISA season.
News from Standard Life Investments (31 January 2008)
Standard Life Savings and Investment Index 2008 timetable
The Standard Life Savings and Investment Index is a quarterly survey of around 1500 people which measures consumer sentiment towards saving and investing.
News from Standard Life Bank (30 January 2008)
Personal Accounts - Waiting periods allowed if employer contributions 6% or more
Employers who offer personal accounts will have to enrol staff into personal accounts immediately - on the first day of starting employment.
News from Standard Life Bank (30 January 2008)
New lower fixed rate mortgage deals from Alliance and Leicester
Alliance and Leicester has launched new lower priced two, three and five year residential and Buy to Let fixed rates.
News from Alliance & Leicester (28 January 2008)
Fidelity International hires Morgan Stanley veteran as Multimanager Portfolio Manager
Dermott Whelan brings 12 years of investment experience
News from Fidelity International (28 January 2008)
Gartmore News in Brief: Market volatility continues after US rate cut
Equities in emerging markets rallied after the unexpected 0.75% cut in the benchmark US Fed Funds rate made on Tuesday, but fell back again on Wednesday in another period of volatile trade.
News from Gartmore (28 January 2008)
Trackers with no early repayment charges are the order of the day
John Charcol's customers opt for no tie-ins in January 2008
News from John Charcol (28 January 2008)
Britain's streets are paved with £186 million
The average person pockets £4 a year from picking up pennies from the street according to research (1) by leading independent personal finance website Fool.co.uk.
News from Motley Fool (28 January 2008)
24 million Britons 'steal' from their employers
24 million people (82%) employees in Britain have taken property from work or exaggerated expense claims
News from Royal & SunAlliance (R&SA) (28 January 2008)
Scottish Widows comments on James Purnell's appointment to Secretary of State for Work and Pensions
Ian Naismith, Head of Pensions Market Development, Scottish Widows comments:
News from Scottish Widows (28 January 2008)
Total number of news releases published during the week: 28
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