The London Stock Exchange (LSE) has launched a new website aimed at better addressing the needs of private investors and the retail community generally. The portal now includes: New data on International markets and share of trading. Daily news updates through live newsfeeds from Dow Jones and Digital Look. A personal finance news page that [...]
Stock markets in Asia have gained today after comments by China’s central bank about its currency policy this weekend. Policymakers had pledged to make the yuan more flexible but then just 24 hours later the central bank’s website said: “There is at present no basis for major fluctuation or change in the [yuan] exchange rate”. [...]
The Times and Sunday Times newspapers will start charging to access their online news content in June, owner News International (NI) confirmed today. Rebekah Brooks, NI chief executive, said: “This is a crucial step towards making the business of news an economically exciting proposition. We are proud of our journalism and unashamed to say that [...]
The Audit Commission has launched a new website that provides plenty of detailed information for home movers relocating to new areas in England. “Oneplace” is described by the Government watchdog as a “reporting website for Comprehensive Area Assessment”, meaning the site includes independent information about how councils, police, health services and others are tackling the [...]
A new government website launched to help people facing repossession was welcomed this week by an industry expert. Chris Jenkins, co-owner of the Homeowner’s Advice Centre, said the new site is a “positive step”. The “easily accessible format” of the site helps people find the advice they need with minimum effort, he added. The website [...]
Barclaycard has updated its online account management service. The website has been redesigned to give customers more control over their Barclaycard accounts. Updates include giving customers the choice as to how they view their account information and spending, and simplified log-in, balance transfers and transaction disputes. Customers can choose to view their spending in categories, [...]
Barclays has redesigned its online banking services to make them more customer friendly. The navigation menu has been made easier to use, and new features have been added. Customers can now use the Barclays e-banking website to notify the bank when they want to use their debit card overseas, to rename their accounts, and to [...]
Nationwide this week unveiled a new members’ zone on its website, exclusively available to all customers of the Nationwide Group. Accessible from the Nationwide homepage, the portal provides a one-stop-shop for news updates, member events, and information about what it means to be part of the Nationwide Group. Podcasts and videos are available on the [...]
National Savings & Investments (NS&I) is launching a new website to help Brits give their finances a health check. According to the government-backed savings provider, 40% of people in the UK have no long-term financial plan, whilst nearly a fifth (17%) don’t bother to look for advice on managing their money because they find it [...]
The National Association of Estate Agents (NAEA) is launching a website that will allow its 10,000 members to advertise properties at no charge. The site should be up and running in October and aims to bring solace to a profession that has been hard hit by the credit crisis. It may also provide strong competition [...]
Consumers looking to purchase payment protection insurance (PPI) can now get advice from the Financial Services Authority (FSA). The watchdog’s website now has free, impartial comparison tables which are designed to help consumers compare the policies on offer and their cost. PPI has been the result of bad press lately after a report revealed that [...]
A new website has been launched by the Financial Services Authority (FSA) which offers financial information for young adults. The website, www.whataboutmoney.info, has been designed to give guidance about obtaining, saving and spending money. Research by the FSA has established that two-thirds of young people are not planning ahead and 80% of young people are [...]
M&S Money launches 3% cash ISA
M&S Money has launched an Advantage Cash ISA paying 3 per cent, and which allows transfers in from other ISAs. It can be opened with a minimum deposit of £100 lump sum followed by minimum monthly deposits of £25. The 3% rate is variable, but there is no short-term bonus so the return won’t plummet [...]
Google suspends UK Compare Mortgages site
Google has closed its UK mortgage comparison site which it launched in July last year, after it proved to be less popular than expected. Mortgage comparison sites are designed to allow visitors to compare mortgages quickly and easily without having to visit each lender’s individual site. Google was competing with several well-established comparison sites, including [...]
AA launches ‘black-box’ policy for young drivers
The AA is launching an innovative car insurance policy called Drivesafe which could help younger drivers save up to £850 a year. Younger drivers already pay substantially higher premiums than other motorists and these costs are increasing. A new study by Confused.com suggests insurance costs for younger driver have gone up by 5.7 per cent [...]
ATOL scheme updated to protect online bookers
ATOL, a financial protection scheme managed by the Civil Aviation Authority, is being extended to protect up to six million more holidays a year. The scheme ensures that holiday makers do not lose out financially if a travel company collapses, and that they are not stranded abroad. An increase in the number of holidays booked [...]
Home repossessions lowest for four years
The number of UK homes repossessed fell to 36,200 in 2011, significantly below the Council of Mortgage Lenders’ forecast of 40,000, and lower than 2010 when 37,100 homes were repossessed. With interest rates remaining low and lenders adopting a sympathetic attitude to customers in financial difficulty, repossessions fell to their lowest level since 2007. However, [...]
Monthly pay lasting just 17 days
Workers are running out of money just 17 days after receiving their monthly pay, according to new research by the Halifax bank. This means that the average UK worker spends half the month worrying about money. The study, based on the responses of more than 2,000 adults, found that 10 per cent of workers start [...]
Women disadvantaged by auto-enrolment changes
Government proposals to increase the auto-enrolment threshold to £10,000 could put 1.8 million women at risk of missing out on a pension, the TUC has warned. Under the auto-enrolment scheme, which will be phased in from October, private sector employers will automatically enrol workers between the age of 22 years and the state pension age, [...]
Emergency household repairs company Homeserve is taking longer than expected to get back on track after its operations were suspended last October. The company expected customer numbers to fall by 5% this year but it has increased this estimate to 8% and announced the loss of 200 jobs. It estimates that renewal revenue in 2013 [...]
Sale rumoured for Yorkshire and Clydesdale banks
There is growing speculation that National Australia Bank (NAB) may sell Yorkshire Bank and Clydesdale Bank after the Australian parent company announced a strategic review of the two banks’ operations. The Australian economy is performing well and NAB reported strong profits for the final quarter of 2011 but with the UK economy at a virtual [...]
More women experiencing debt difficulties
Women in Debt, which offers female-focused debt advice, has warned that the number of UK women facing serious debt has grown significantly over recent years. The organisation believes that more women will need advice on solving debt problems in the future because they are building up an unsustainable level of indebtedness. Women in Debt’s director, [...]
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