Santander fined £12m for investment advice shortcomings
Santander has been fined over £12 million by regulators for failing to ensure that it provided suitable investment advice to its customers.
View ArticleRecord numbers pursue fixed-rate mortgages
Record numbers are opting for fixed-rate mortgages, as homeowners seek to protect themselves against future interest rate increases from the Bank of England.
View ArticleBig six energy firms face competition probe
An investigation is to be opened against the ‘big six’ UK energy companies to determine whether they are stifling competition.
View ArticleHousing bubble concerns grow as number of cash buyers soars
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.
View ArticleSurge in first-time buyers forces house prices upwards
An influx of first-time buyers has driven up the price of smaller properties, according to a recent report.
View ArticleSick of gimmicks? Try a low-rate credit card instead
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.
View ArticleCredit card fraud victims deserve better, says FCA
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.
View ArticleRecovery ‘based on spending’. Where can savers turn?
The economic recovery is being fuelled from savers’ pockets, latest figures are showing.
View ArticlePayday lenders face axe if they fail to reform
Payday lenders face stricter sanctions if they do not conform to tougher regulation, the new watchdog for the sector has warned.
View ArticleSantander adds 0% purchases and reduced rate to 123 credit card
Santander has added a host of impressive spending perks to the 123 Credit Card, including a market-leading 18 months at 0% on purchases.
View ArticleMaking payments using just a mobile number from April 2014
People will soon be able to make payments using mobile numbers via a new service called 'Paym'.
View ArticleHouse price gap between London and rest of the UK “wider than ever”
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.
View ArticleRBS breaks "last bank in town" pledge with 44 branch closures
The Royal Bank of Scotland is to close 44 branches across the UK, including 14 classed as "the last branch in town".
View ArticleCredit card providers must do more to protect credit records
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.
View ArticleNationwide launches new Regular Saver ISA paying 2.5%
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.
View ArticleCost of fixed-rate mortgages heading upwards
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.
View ArticleSaffron Building Society launches 4% Regular Saver ISA
The Saffron Building Society is offering its existing members the chance to earn 4.00% from an exclusive Regular Saver Cash ISA.
View ArticleMortgage data by postcode reveals North-South divide
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.
View Article'Misleading' Wonga advert banned by advertising watchdog
Payday lender Wonga has fallen foul of the advertising watchdog after one of its latest television adverts was branded as misleading.
View ArticleDigital bank Atom to open in 2015
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.
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