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Santander has been fined over £12 million by regulators for failing to ensure that it provided suitable investment advice to its customers.

Record numbers are opting for fixed-rate mortgages, as homeowners seek to protect themselves against future interest rate increases from the Bank of England.

An investigation is to be opened against the ‘big six’ UK energy companies to determine whether they are stifling competition.

Concerns are mounting that Britain is set to enter a new housing bubble, as cash buyers force prices upwards in some parts of the country.

An influx of first-time buyers has driven up the price of smaller properties, according to a recent report.

It's been hard to miss the glitzy balance transfer offers that have dominated the credit card market in recent months. But not everybody believes this is the way forward for credit card customers.

Victims of credit card fraud could soon find it easier to claim refunds from banks, after the City regulator pledged to stop lenders from evading compensation payments.

The economic recovery is being fuelled from savers’ pockets, latest figures are showing.

Payday lenders face stricter sanctions if they do not conform to tougher regulation, the new watchdog for the sector has warned.

Santander has added a host of impressive spending perks to the 123 Credit Card, including a market-leading 18 months at 0% on purchases.

People will soon be able to make payments using mobile numbers via a new service called 'Paym'.

Annual house price growth has reached 9.5% according to the latest House Price Index from Nationwide, as the London market continues to power ahead of the rest of the UK.

The Royal Bank of Scotland is to close 44 branches across the UK, including 14 classed as "the last branch in town".

If you're seeking a better credit card deal, you should soon incur less damage to your credit rating when you ask for a quote.

Nationwide will launch a new ISA on Sunday that allows savers to fulfil the larger tax-free allowance they will receive during the new tax year.

The cost of fixed-rate mortgages has started to rise ahead of a possible move to scale back one of the schemes designed to make them cheaper.

The Saffron Building Society is offering its existing members the chance to earn 4.00% from an exclusive Regular Saver Cash ISA.

A quarter of outstanding mortgage loans are held by homeowners in London, new data shows, as major lenders released details of their lending activity by postcode.

Payday lender Wonga has fallen foul of the advertising watchdog after one of its latest television adverts was branded as misleading.

The man behind Metro Bank, the first new high street bank to open in over 100 years, plans to open the UK’s first completely digital bank in 2015.

Santander fined £12m for investment advice shortcomings

Record numbers pursue fixed-rate mortgages

Big six energy firms face competition probe

Housing bubble concerns grow as number of cash buyers soars

Surge in first-time buyers forces house prices upwards

Sick of gimmicks? Try a low-rate credit card instead

Credit card fraud victims deserve better, says FCA

Recovery ‘based on spending’. Where can savers turn?

Payday lenders face axe if they fail to reform

Santander adds 0% purchases and reduced rate to 123 credit card

Making payments using just a mobile number from April 2014

House price gap between London and rest of the UK “wider than ever”

RBS breaks "last bank in town" pledge with 44 branch closures

Credit card providers must do more to protect credit records

Nationwide launches new Regular Saver ISA paying 2.5%

Cost of fixed-rate mortgages heading upwards

Saffron Building Society launches 4% Regular Saver ISA

Mortgage data by postcode reveals North-South divide

'Misleading' Wonga advert banned by advertising watchdog

Digital bank Atom to open in 2015