News releases on Insidemoneytalk categorised by date
Sunday 17 February
to Saturday 23 February 2008
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News from Baronworth Investment Services (22 February 2008)
Cicero announces the shortlist for their 2008 Platform of the Year Award
Cicero Consulting has polled a selection of industry experts for their nominations for the best UK retail fund platform. The five nominees receiving the most votes were:
News from Cicero Consulting (22 February 2008)
Defaqto comments of CML lending figures for January
The CML in its comment on January's gross lending figures suggests that it was business as normal.
News from Defaqto Ltd (22 February 2008)
Drive down the c'08't of your new car
Research from esure shows how motorists aren't driving a hard enough bargain when it comes to buying a new '08' plate
News from esure (22 February 2008)
Gartmore appoints head of business development for North America
Gartmore is pleased to announce the appointment of James Macmillan to the newly created role of Head of Business Development, North America.
News from Gartmore (22 February 2008)
Don't let a housing slump turn into a disaster
Fool.co.uk responds to Kate Barker's outlook for house prices
News from Motley Fool (22 February 2008)
Are you a Victor Meldrew or a Buster Martin?
Newcastle Building Society unveils six very different types of over 60s
News from Newcastle Building Society (22 February 2008)
Alliance and Leicester to withdraw its plusmortgage products from the market
Alliance and Leicester will be withdrawing its PlusMortgage products, which offered a mortgage and combined personal loan, from the market from close of business today, Tuesday 19 February.
News from Alliance & Leicester (21 February 2008)
Family Investments responds to FSA plans for a 'Parent's Guide to Money'
Miles Bingham, Head of Savings and Investments, said: "Family Investments welcomes the news that the Financial Services Authority plans to provide guidance to new parents on financial matters.
News from Family Investments (21 February 2008)
moneysupermarket.com comments
on the flurry of providers exiting the 100 per cent plus mortgage market
News from Moneysupermarket.com (21 February 2008)
Northern Rock nationalisation: Newcastle Building Society comment
Wendy Lee, Commercial Director at Newcastle Building Society, comments on the decision to nationalise Northern Rock:
News from Newcastle Building Society (21 February 2008)
News alert - Centrica year end results expected at 07.00hrs on Thursday 21st February 2008
British Gas projected to make almost £640 million in profits [1] - more than six times the £95 million it made in 2006. A month ago it put prices up by 15% or £139 for customers[2]...
News from uSwitch (21 February 2008)
Buy to Let market is reliant on advice in 2008
Advice from brokers will be vital to help landlords maximise their returns in the Buy-to-Let market, according to research from Alliance and Leicester Mortgages.
News from Alliance & Leicester (20 February 2008)
BUPA launches project to enhance health at work
BUPA, the leading health and care company,
News from BUPA (20 February 2008)
Direct Line for Business offers to beat your renewal quote
Small business owners looking to drive down the costs of their insurance can now benefit from a great offer from Direct Line for Business, which guarantees to beat any current renewal quote.
News from Direct Line (20 February 2008)
moneysupermarket comment on the nationalisation of Northern Rock
Commenting on the nationalisation of Northern Rock, Kevin Mountford, head of savings at price comparison site moneysupermarket.com, said:
News from Moneysupermarket.com (20 February 2008)
moneysupermarket.com comments
on FSCS flaw for people with savings and mortgage with the same provider.
News from Moneysupermarket.com (20 February 2008)
Government needs to rebuild consumer trust in banks
Fool.co.uk responds to the nationalisation of Northern Rock
News from Motley Fool (20 February 2008)
Use it or lose it with estate planning! warns Standard Life (Trade press)
As the end of the tax year approaches, Standard Life is highlighting that people have the opportunity to make use of their annual exemption for inheritance tax (IHT).
News from Standard Life Bank (20 February 2008)
Standard Life Investments - Record 2007 New Business Figures
Standard Life Investments' new business results for the year ended 31st December 2007:
News from Standard Life Investments (20 February 2008)
Val Gooding to retire in her 10th year - Ray King named as successor
BUPA's chief executive Val Gooding has announced she is to retire at the company's AGM in May. Miss Gooding has been CEO since 1998.
News from BUPA (18 February 2008)
Free Defaqto report shows how IFAs rate investment providers for service
A new report Investment Service 2008[1] is the third annual investment study from Defaqto into how IFAs rate provider service levels.
News from Defaqto Ltd (18 February 2008)
Number of identity fraud victims soars
Direct Line Home Insurance gives policy holders access to free Identity Fraud Assistance from Experian
News from Direct Line (18 February 2008)
Experian launches Autocheck timeline
Experian: the global information services company, has launched a unique new feature
News from Experian (18 February 2008)
esure response to today's ABI announcement:
'Unsaleable, Uninsurable, Uninhabitable - Tougher Planning Controls Needed for New Homes'
News from esure (18 February 2008)
Silver anniversary for Gartmore's China Opportunties Fund
As the Chinese New Year celebrations comes to an end, the award winning[1] Gartmore China Opportunities Fund approaches its 25th anniversary[2]
News from Gartmore (18 February 2008)
Gartmore News in Brief: South Korea shipbuilders report growing order books
Hyundai Heavy Industries and Daewoo Shipbuilding and Marine Engineering of South Korea have won orders for doubled-hulled tankers worth $1.5bn this week.
News from Gartmore (18 February 2008)
What's your Valentine's day secret?
Men secretly spend nearly twice as much as women
News from Moneysupermarket.com (18 February 2008)
Scottish Widows comments on Which's response to the launch of the TPAS pensions helpline for women
Ian Naismith, head of pensions market development at Scottish Widows comments on Which's response to the launch of the TPAS pensions helpline for women:
News from Scottish Widows (18 February 2008)
Three in a row for eee award!
Standard Life has been awarded the eee rating for group personal pensions by the Financial Technology Research Centre (FTRC) for the third consecutive year.
News from Standard Life Bank (18 February 2008)
Standard Life reinsures £6.7bn of annuity liabilities
Standard Life has reinsured £6.7bn of UK immediate annuity liabilities, more than half of its total £12bn[1], to Canada Life International Re, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Great-West Lifeco.
News from Standard Life Bank (18 February 2008)
MAC migraine continues for broadbanders trying to switch
Exactly one year ago, the broadband regulator, Ofcom, introduced new rules to make it easier for consumers to move between broadband companies.
News from uSwitch (18 February 2008)
Total number of news releases published during the week: 32
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