November 20th 2008
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Barclays new video, which is presented by television reporter Spencer Kelly, outlines the key risks such as phishing and malicious software and provides advice on what can be done to avoid these threats as well as the things Barclays does to protect customers.
Barclays is a leader in online banking security initiatives ...
Dubai International Capital LLC ('DIC'), the international investment arm of Dubai Holding, has announced the acquisition of a 45% stake in UAE-based KEF Holding ('KEF') by its Emerging Markets division. KEF is an international award-winning provider of steel castings for valves and pumps serving the oil and gas, mining, industrial, and chemical industries ...
Following a week that saw perhaps the strongest signs yet that the economy is about to enter a recession, coupled with warnings from Bank of England Governor Mervyn King and Prime Minister Gordon Brown that a recession is very likely, financial solutions company Think Money have said that the loans market ...
Venulum, the private wealth management firm based in the British Virgin Islands, is seeing increasing interest in wine investment from those looking to avoid the pitfalls of the current economic climate.
Venulum recognised that investors commonly turn to hard assets in market downturns, with the idea that by investing in something ...
Following a study suggesting that the 18-34 age group are most at risk from the credit crunch, with many carrying significant debts, financial solutions company Think Money have advised people in this age group to take extra care with their finances as the prospect of a recession looms.
Furthermore, they added that ...
Following Bank of England Governor Mervyn King’s announcement that the British economy is entering a recession, debt management company Gregory Pennington have warned that financial hardship is likely to be widespread in the coming months, adding that the public should aim to get their finances in order and tackle any debts as a ...
The deteriorating state of the economy should lead borrowers to review their finances as a matter of urgency, say debt experts Debt Advisers Direct, following the Autumn forecast from the Ernst & Young ITEM Club.
“Released on 20th October, the Ernst & Young ITEM Club Autumn forecast ‘sees an economy that has ...
Financial solutions company Think Money have said that borrowers and homeowners stand to gain from the Bank of England’s potential measures to tackle the economic crisis, but warned that tighter lending criteria may remain in place to avoid any repeat of the past year’s trouble in the loan markets.
According to The ...
Financial solutions company Think Money (http://www.thinkmoney.com) have welcomed calls for energy providers to reconsider their prices following the Consumer Focus Energy Supply Probe’s findings about the industry, and added that many energy customers pushed towards debt by the rapid rises in energy prices stood to benefit from any agreement to reduce ...
October 20th 2008
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Financial,
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Lloyds TSB has released new figures that show while nearly three quarters (72 per cent) of couples do have a joint bank account, over a quarter choose not to join forces financially despite the fact that in doing so, they could make their money work harder for them.
Of those couples ...
First Nations Development Institute Announces $175,000 in Little Eagle Staff Fund Grant Awards
First Nations Development Institute (First Nations) has awarded grants to six Native community-based economic development organizations through its Little Eagle Staff Fund (LESF). The mission of the Little Eagle Staff Fund is to support Native community-based economic development organizations who offer ...
Debt management company Gregory Pennington have warned that the economy remains uncertain, despite a number of signals suggesting a potential recovery, and have advised anyone facing severe financial problems to seek professional debt advice as soon as possible.
The Bank of England Monetary Policy Committee’s announcement on Wednesday that the base rate ...
Responding to the International Monetary Fund (IMF)’s report suggesting that the global economic slowdown is likely to worsen and spread to more economic sectors, Debt Advisers Direct have warned the public that extremely testing times may be ahead, and people should look to get their finances in order and clear any debts as ...
In response to economic data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS), debt experts DebtAdvisersDirect.co.uk remind consumers that the right debt solution can help them regain control of their debts, despite the unpredictability of the UK’s finances.
On 30 September, the ONS confirmed that GDP growth (Gross Domestic Product – a measure ...
Responding to recent troubles in the banking world, debt management company Gregory Pennington reminds consumers that a bank’s issues do not actually put most people’s savings at risk.
“Some may be tempted to keep a close eye on their bank’s finances, waiting to withdraw all their money at the first sign ...
While billionaires are baying for their bailouts, the average person got left behind, again. Facing spiraling fuel and food prices, threats of foreclosure, and uncertain job prospects, middle-class and working people feel trapped—and left out.
But there's hope: Each month, The Money Saving Calendar from AdamsLLC offers…
• Green energy tips to ...
Welcoming the changes to the FSCS (Financial Services Compensation Scheme), financial solutions company Think Money commented that any move which strengthened consumer confidence in the financial industry was a step in the right direction.
As of 7th October 2008, the compensation limit for bank deposits is £50,000 (and £100,000 for customers with ...
Venulum, a multinational private wealth management firm, has reported that its Master Fund, consisting of Venulum Property Investment Limited, Venulum LLC and Venulum Property Limited, is now ranked third by Bloomberg across all mortgage backed arbitrage funds in all jurisdictions.
The excellent returns produced by Venulum Property Investment helped lift the overall ...
The Venulum September client conference was held on Friday morning and set out to clarify Venulum's strategy for 2009 together with a review of performance of the Mutual Wine and Property Funds in 2008. Giles Cadman, Chairman of the group, was pleased to announce the overall returns for the Group had exceeded ...
Responding to a recent report regarding the growing pensions divide in the UK, Debt Advisers Direct (http://www.debtadvisersdirect.co.uk) advised workers to ensure they are planning well financially for the future, and warned anyone approaching retirement with debts to take action as soon as possible.
The report from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) showed ...
