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TradingFloor.com Releases New Video Commenting On Eurozone Crisis

TradingFloor.com has released a new video featuring Steen Jakobsen, chief economist at Saxo Bank, warning that solutions to the Eurozone debt problems need to be found before the Cannes G-20 Summit in November. The new video highlights the sense of urgency for a solution to Eurozone problems, which has increased with market ...

Northern Rock Maintains Healthy Interest Rates For Fixed Rate Cash ISA Savers

Northern Rock is launching three new issues of its fixed rate cash ISA, offering savers the chance to take advantage of tax-free* interest rates. The new accounts, which are fixed over one, three and five years, are available now with a minimum initial deposit of £500. A strictly limited issue, the fixed ...

Northern Rock Launches New Fixed Rate e-ISAs

Northern Rock has launched three new online issues of its Fixed Rate Cash e-ISA to complement its competitive portfolio of internet-based savings accounts. e-ISA offers those who prefer to operate their accounts via the internet an online option for their tax-free* savings. e-ISA is a cash ISA set at a competitive fixed ...

Confused.com Finds Half Of Car Drivers Could Not Cope Without Music

Confused.com has revealed that drivers in the UK are music fanatics who can't cope without songs on a car journey according to a new poll by the price comparison expert. 53% of respondents said they 'couldn't cope' without music in the car and wouldn't buy a car without a stereo. ...

Confused.com Reveals The Cheapest Cars To Insure For Young Drivers

New research from Confused.com has revealed the cheapest cars to insure for 17-20 year olds. The results showed the Ford Ka2 topping the leader board, followed closely by the Peugeot 107, while the worst car to run for young drivers looking for low insurance prices was the Honda Civic*. The costs ...

Are You Up To Speed With PCI DSS?

It’s crucial that businesses keep on top of compliance, particularly with a range of updates being made to PCI DSS requirements. Tim Allitt, Head of Sales & Marketing, SecureTrading takes you through what your organisation needs to consider. Many organisations have taken significant steps to achieve PCI compliance and believe their ...

Payday Express Customers To Benefit From Faster Payments

Short term loan specialist Payday Express now has the ability to fund loans within 45 minutes of application, thanks to a new loan management system and faster payment procedures offered by banks. The company has offered same-day loans for some time, with the use of a straightforward online application form, and ...

TradingFloor.com Releases Video On The Federal Open Market Committee Meeting

TradingFloor.com, the home of Saxo Bank's trading commentary, financial research and analysis, has released a video discussing the Federal Open Market Committee meeting (FOCM). With the deterioration in the US economic outlook being further cemented by recent disappointing macro data, there is now mounting expectation that the Federal Reserve will once ...

Confused.com And Dogs Trust Study Reveals How Owners Keep Their Dogs Happy On Car Journeys

According to a new study into car owners and their pets by Confused.com, more than one in three (39%) pet lovers takes their dogs or cats on car journeys with them regularly. Of those surveyed, 41% say their pets enjoy being in the car. The Confused.com study reveals that listening to ...

Experian Reveals Unlawful Social Housing Subletting In The UK Could Be Costing £2bn A Year

New research by Experian Public Sector has revealed that the threat of social housing tenancy fraud in the UK could be significantly larger than previously thought. Based on an initial analysis of 125,000 social housing arrangements at just ten UK local authorities and housing associations in both rural and urban areas, ...

Confused.com Urges Motorists To Fall Back In Love With Service Stations

Confused.com has revealed new research which shows that motorists are shunning motorway service stations on long journeys and risking their lives as a result. The survey by car insurance experts revealed that 79% of drivers are not taking sufficient breaks on UK roads. The research, which explores the UK's motorway service ...

Confused.com Finds EDF’s Gas Price Rise Could Cost UK Customers Dearly

Confused.com has revealed that EDF Energy's recent price rise announcement could cost UK energy customers over £100 per household. This announcement has seen gas prices rise by 15.4% and electricity prices rise by 4.5%. EDF's energy prices have increased by £116 on its standard cash/cheque tariff effective from 10th November 2011.* The ...

Diamond Reveals Women Risking Lives With Daily In-Car Make-Up Routine

Diamond has revealed that more than three and half million female drivers could be putting themselves and other road users at risk by using their morning drive to apply make-up and do other routine tasks, a new poll has revealed. Women's car insurance specialist, Diamond quizzed more than 2,000 female motorists ...

Payday Express Uses ‘Stars’ Scheme Alongside Charity Contributions

Short term loans provider Payday Express has explained how it combines a peer recognition program with a charity scheme to maintain staff morale and encourage social responsibility. Operations manager Sarah Carroll, who began working at the instant approval payday loans company two years ago, introduced a ‘Dress Down Friday’ imitative which allows ...

Prudential Reveals One In Three UK Workers Don’t Have A Pension

Prudential has revealed that more than one in three (35 per cent) workers in the UK admit that they don't have a pension, meaning that they will have to rely on the State Pension and any savings in retirement. The survey of 1,600 working adults also found that those who do ...

ATX GROUP Announces Expanded Focus On Ultra Wealthy Clients

Following the successful launch of its special trading facilities, ATX GROUP today announced it will look to grow its advisor population that focuses on ultra-high net worth clients through a dedicated effort branded under the ATX GROUP Private Wealth Management name. ATX GROUP’s well established Private Wealth Management division creates a ...

ATX GROUP Releases Global Portfolio-Level Trading Algorithm

ATX GROUP has announced the launch of AT-SYSTEM, a trading algorithm that enables the implementation of multiple portfolio level instructions such as risk neutralization and cash balancing. Using over 56 different risk metrics, AT-SYSTEM optimizes execution at the portfolio level by taking into account correlations between assets, as well as volatility ...

Payday Express Improves Card Fraud Protection

Short term loan specialist Payday Express has advanced its fraud protection by implementing an improved cardholder verification process, to help combat debit card crime. Like many companies in the financial services industry, along with many other business sectors, instant approval payday loans provider Payday Express is particularly keen to tackle card not ...

Saxo Bank Announces New Offshore Renminbi CNH

Saxo Bank, the specialist in online trading and investment, today announced that the new USDCNH currency cross is now available on its trading platforms. Clients of Saxo Bank will now be able to trade the offshore Chinese renminbi against the US Dollar. Streaming prices on ticket sizes up to USD 3 ...

Payday Express Highlights The Benefits Of Payday Loans

Following a rise in the number of people using short-term loans to advance their income at the end of financially difficult months, provider Payday Express has offered an insight into the benefits of this straightforward credit resource. Payday loans meet the needs of customers who are looking to borrow a relatively ...

Vebnet Reports J.P. Morgan In Its Element With Take Up Of Re-Branded Employees Benefits Scheme

J.P. Morgan, advised by Vebnet, has just announced impressive results from the recent re-brand and re-launch of their employee benefits scheme. Enrolment first opened in February 2012 and within the first three weeks over two-thirds (66%) of staff had made active benefit choices, an increase of 26% on the previous ...

The Royal Mint reveals Britannia 25th anniversary sets for 2012

The Royal Mint has announced that it will reprise Philip Nathan's original 1987 depiction of the British icon on the Gold and Silver Proof coins for 2012, to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Britannia commemorative coin. To mark the milestone The Royal Mint has also created two very special ...

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