News releases on Insidemoneytalk categorised by date
Sunday 10 February
to Saturday 16 February 2008
Financial fresh start needed for expats
Lifestyle and living standards are the top reasons for a new start abroad
News from Alliance & Leicester (15 February 2008)
Rush of romance as spending is set to rise this Valentine's Day
Romantics to splash out over £1 billion on gifts this year, but with an average spend of just £35. It's official: florists are men's saviours for last minute Valentine shopping
News from Alliance & Leicester (15 February 2008)
Churchill Insurance unveils new interactive microsite
Churchill Insurance has re-launched its 'Challenge Churchill' microsite giving visitors the chance to play interactive games,
News from Churchill Insurance (15 February 2008)
More Defaqto's Aequos Engage licences for Compliance First
Under a move extending the current agreement, Defaqto will provide further licences of Aequos Engage, its product selection and report system, to Compliance First members.
News from Defaqto Ltd (15 February 2008)
Inflation risk remains high, delaying further bank rate cuts
Buy to let yields may benefit from difficult first time buyer conditions Charcol Best buys and product commentary
News from John Charcol (15 February 2008)
Insurance premiums set to rise on flood plain homes according to moneysupermarket.com
Commenting on today's repair efforts by the ABI and the Government after last summer's flooding, Richard Mason, director of insurance at price comparison site moneysupermarket.com, said:
News from Moneysupermarket.com (15 February 2008)
moneysupermarket.com comments
on the Government's commitment in legislating against downloading content illegally
News from Moneysupermarket.com (15 February 2008)
Where do your credit card payments go?
None of the big eight providers pay off your most expensive debt first Nationwide bucks the trend
News from Moneysupermarket.com (15 February 2008)
First-time buyers should take avoiding action now
Fool.co.uk responds to the Bank of England's Quarterly Inflation Report
News from Motley Fool (15 February 2008)
Standard Life Investments forges links with Fidelity's FundsNetwork in Germany
Standard Life Investments (SLI), the global fund manager, today announced that six funds from its Luxembourg-domiciled SICAV fund range have been added to Fidelity's FundsNetwork platform in Germany.
News from Standard Life Investments (15 February 2008)
Anglian water to offer extended payment network
New three year contract agreed with Alliance and Leicester Commercial Bank, utilising the Payzone network
News from Alliance & Leicester (14 February 2008)
British Valentines say no to gifts
Being careful with money more important to UK adults
News from CreditExpert (14 February 2008)
Check your insurance cover to ensure a happy Valentine's Day, says Defaqto
Valentine's Day is a chance to demonstrate your love by a gift to your loved one or by whisking them away for a romantic holiday.
News from Defaqto Ltd (14 February 2008)
Cost of cover creeping up for motorists
Average motor insurance on the rise according to moneysupermarket.com Car types mean men consistently pay more
News from Moneysupermarket.com (14 February 2008)
Spring clean your estate planning, advises Standard Life
Despite a will being the key part of everyone's overall financial and estate planning,
News from Standard Life Bank (14 February 2008)
Investors seek shelter in cash funds
Money Market funds accounted for 39 per cent of assets invested in 2007
News from Barclays Wealth Management (13 February 2008)
Roses are the pick of the bunch for old romantics
If you are still pondering which flowers to buy for your valentine this year, take some advice from those who are older and wiser - stick with a dozen red roses.
News from BUPA (13 February 2008)
Compare provides consumers with guide to product quality, says Defaqto
Following the concerns from the British Insurance Brokers' Association (BIBA) about comparison websites, the spotlight is well and truly focussed on how these sites operate.
News from Defaqto Ltd (13 February 2008)
LifeSearch launches unique claims guarantee pilot with AXA
Protection specialists LifeSearch has linked up with AXA to trial a protection product that is guaranteed to pay out on death.
News from LifeSearch (13 February 2008)
MandS money extends cash ISA rate guarantee until 2010
MandS Money is extending the interest rate guarantee on its variable rate Mini Cash ISA, underlining its commitment to offering customers consistently good savings rates.
News from Marks & Spencer Money (13 February 2008)
Alliance and Leicester announces SVR cut by 0.25%
Alliance and Leicester announces it will be changing its Standard Variable Rate for existing customers from 2 March 2008 to 7.44 %, down 0.25% from 7.69%.
News from Alliance & Leicester (11 February 2008)
Alliance and Leicester comments on the MPC decision to cut bank base rate to 5.25%
Fixed rate products continue to be a good choice for first time buyers and remortgagers. Base Rate at a level not seen since January 2007
News from Alliance & Leicester (11 February 2008)
Alliance and Leicester sets another challenge to the current account market...
...with interest rate of 8.5%
News from Alliance & Leicester (11 February 2008)
Woolwich cut standard variable rate by full 0.25 per cent after MPC announcement
Woolwich is cutting its standard variable rate (SVR) by the full 0.25 per cent following the Bank of England's announcement that base rates will fall by a quarter per cent.
News from Barclays Group (11 February 2008)
BUPA welcomes MBF's progress to vote on merger
The Council of MBF Australia Limited, Australia's second largest health fund, today approved amendments to MBF's constitution,
News from BUPA (11 February 2008)
Providers may widen margins at customers' expense Defaqto's David Black comments on base rate change
Following The Monetary Policy Committee's decision to reduce the Bank of England Base rate by 0.25% to 5.25%, Defaqto's Principal Consultant - Banking, David Black comments:
News from Defaqto Ltd (11 February 2008)
Experian launches Autocheck timeline
Experian, the global information services company,
News from Experian (11 February 2008)
Affordable housing purchase made easy with the Exchange Bond
The South Yorkshire Housing Association (SYHA) is spearheading a move to enable people to buy their new home without the need for a cash deposit.
News from Exchange Insurance Company (11 February 2008)
Fresh Invest remove deposit dilemma for clients
The financial product that is transforming the way we buy property - the Exchange Bond - will now be offered to clients of Fresh Invest, a leading property investment company.
News from Exchange Insurance Company (11 February 2008)
No ifs, no buts: first direct has passed the base rate cut with immediate effect
first direct has confirmed that it has passed on Bank of England 0.25% base rate cut with immediate effect for all its variable rate mortgage customers and new customers as well.
News from first direct (11 February 2008)
Gartmore Global Focus Taps into Agflation
Amid the general gloom and doom (in our view somewhat unjustified), farmers are among those that can be said to be enjoying good fortune.
News from Gartmore (11 February 2008)
Home really is where the heart is
Joint mortgages for First Time Buyers increase in 2007 according to Charcol.co.uk
News from John Charcol (11 February 2008)
moneysupermarket.com comments on the Commons Select Committee's energy market inquiry
Commenting on the Commons Select Committee's energy market inquiry, Scott Byrom, utilities manager at price comparison site moneysupermarket.com, said:
News from Moneysupermarket.com (11 February 2008)
moneysupermarket.com comment on the MPC's decision to cut interest rates by 0.25 per cent
Louise Cuming, head of mortgages at price comparison site moneysupermarket.com, said:
News from Moneysupermarket.com (11 February 2008)
moneysupermarket.com comments
on E.On increasing gas prices by 15 per cent and electricity prices by 9.7 per cent
News from Moneysupermarket.com (11 February 2008)
moneysupermarket.com comments on Alliance and Leicester's new current account rate
Commenting on Alliance and Leicester's new current account rate of 8.5 per cent AER, Kevin Mountford, head of current accounts at moneysupermarket.com, said:
News from Moneysupermarket.com (11 February 2008)
You can tackle inflation even if the Bank of England won't
Fool.co.uk comments on today's rate cut by the Bank of England
News from Motley Fool (11 February 2008)
MPC February interest rate decision Newcastle Building Society comment
Wendy Lee, Commercial Director at Newcastle Building Society, says:
News from Newcastle Building Society (11 February 2008)
Standard Life UK smaller companies trust PLC Interim Results for the six months to 31 December 2007
Highlights: - Despite a difficult period for stock markets, the Company has continued to outperform against its benchmark over the six months ended 31 December 2007
News from Standard Life Bank (11 February 2008)
uSwitch.com comments on today's decision by the Bank of England
Mike Naylor, personal finance expert at uSwitch.com, comments on today's decision by the Bank of England to decrease the base rate by 0.25%
News from uSwitch (11 February 2008)
Comment on current account in-credit interest rates from uSwitch.com
uSwitch.com comments on both Alliance and Leicester's and HSBC's moves to increase current account in-credit interest rates
News from uSwitch (11 February 2008)
What a difference a day makes
Yesterday British Gas had the cheapest online energy plan on the market - Click Energy 4 - charging online customers up to £313[1] less than standard customers
News from uSwitch (11 February 2008)
Total number of news releases published during the week: 42
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