LV='s new Cost of a Child study has found that parents will spend £709 million* on 'back to school' basics including uniforms, stationery, sportswear and winter coats as parents prepare to kit their children out for the start of the new school year. This is equivalent to parents spending an ...
Prudential has revealed new research that shows UK couples could be risking poverty in old age because they are failing to talk to one another about financial planning for their retirement.
The study found that nearly a third of couples (32 per cent) aged 40 and above but not yet retired* ...
LV= conducted new research at its recent equity release road shows that reveals IFAs believe equity release is set to become a big growth area for their future business, helping to deal with the needs of the UK’s ageing population.
Research amongst IFAs that attended the road shows, which took place ...
Barclaycard has announced it is increasing the balance transfer period on Barclaycard Platinum to 16 months at 0% for new customers with a handling charge of 2.9%.
Barclaycard Platinum also offers 0% interest on purchases for the first three months and a typical APR of 16.9%.
The extension of balance transfers to ...
Barclays' and Barclaycard's latest research reveals that far from the stereotype as a nation that loves to wait in line, two fifths of Brits refuse to queue for longer than two minutes and 68% regularly abandon purchases.
According to the poll of 2,000 shoppers*, women will queue only 12 seconds longer ...
PR News has named MidCountry Financial Corp. a finalist for its "2010 PR Digital Awards" in two separate categories: Best Newsletter, and Best Website Redesign. Directed by PR News, a leading communications and public relations news source, these awards for digital communications expertise are nationally recognized and highly competitive.
"MidCountry Financial ...
August 19th 2010
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Saxo Bank has announced its half year results, with the trading specialist reporting pre-tax profits of DKK 729 million and a net profit of DKK 551 million. The results for the first half of 2010 also revealed the company's operating income reached DKK 1,992 million and an EBITDA of DKK ...
Consumer spending on cards saw a near double digit increase in July compared to the same month last year, challenging concerns that consumer confidence has dipped.
According the latest figures released by Barclaycard, traditional summer discounting by retailers appears to have enticed consumers back to the high street, with the amount ...
August 18th 2010
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It has been announced that Saxobank, the trading and investment specialist, is to become a co-title sponsor with SunGard, one of the world’s leading software and technology services companies.
Following the announcement during the Tour de France that SunGard had agreed to become co-title sponsor for the next two years, Bjarne ...
M&S Money has revealed a new survey that reveals thousands of drivers are risking invalidating car insurance claims by failing to make vehicle security a priority.
The poll* found that more than half (56%) of UK motorists have been victims of car crime - 12% of car owners have experienced maliciously ...
August 11th 2010
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Saxo Bank, the specialist in online trading and investment, has re-launched its website www.ForexTrading.com to provide a simple entry point to anyone looking to become a forex trader and to be a useful resource for foreign exchange traders, or others, interested in the trading of currencies.
The redesigned ForexTrading.com website will focus ...
D.P. Wood Management has recently completed an expansion; both in terms of our workforce and the services we offer. Our new website at www.dpwoodmanagement.com provides a user friendly interface that is both easy to navigate and comprehensive in the information it provides. As a result we are now widely recognised as ...
July 31st 2010
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With Andy Schleck as team leader, the Saxo Bank team won four stages, the youth competition and finished in second place overall. Saxo Bank remained front and centre as the cycling drama unfolded, from Fabian Cancellara's time trial win in the Rotterdam prologue and Andy Schleck's seventeenth stage victory in ...
LV= is warning that accidents caused by Brits drinking and partying at home this summer is predicted to leave UK homeowners with a total repair bill of £264 million*.
New research by LV= home insurance suggests that the explosive combination of the football world cup and hot weather has fuelled a boom ...
mybarclaycard, the next-generation online account servicing system offered to Barclaycard customers, will now provide SMS and email alerts to enable customers to keep on top of their spending when out and about.
The new service offers Barclaycard customers the choice of up to six alerts:
- Account balance
- Notification of statements posted ...
A new survey by M&S Money* has revealed that the average shed now holds £988 worth of contents - an increase of £100 from the 2009 figure**.
The most expensive items that people keep in their sheds are lawnmowers (38%), bikes (28%) and DIY equipment/tools (22%). However, the survey found that ...
The Fort Hood Pioneer Services' office was honored recently when a reader's poll in the Killeen Daily Herald, the area's 100-year old daily newspaper, named the company one of the best places to get a loan in the Central Texas region. The annual “Central Texas ' 100 Best” poll is an ...
Barclaycard Rollercoaster Extreme has shot to the top spot in app charts in 40 countries since it launched. In just over two weeks this worldwide phenomenon has sparked over 4.3million downloads, as fans across the world clamour for position at the head of Barclaycard's global leader board, and a chance ...
Vetfone, an animal advice helpline available to M&S Pet Insurance customers, is preparing for its busiest times of the year and getting ready to deal with calls from dog owners whose pets have been injured or become ill because of summertime hazards.
In previous year’s Vetfone's qualified veterinary nurses, who provide ...
The company backed the Bank of England's decision saying this will restore some faith to consumer doubts over the fragile state of the economy.
The company also said this is at least one positive that can be taken f r o m the downturn of the economy, and added that this ...
