Archive for November, 2007

Standard Life and Scottish Widows withdraw from life insurance market.

Thursday, November 29th, 2007 Posted in Business, IFA, Money, Mortgages, Shopping | Comments Off

In a move seen by the independent advisory industry as inevitible. Read more..

Black Friday or Cyber Monday

Tuesday, November 27th, 2007 Posted in Business, Credit cards, Debt, IFA, Loans, Money, Shopping, Travel | Comments Off

It seems that shoppers aren't sure which one to choose. Read more..

Virgin Rocks

Monday, November 26th, 2007 Posted in Business, Credit cards, Debt, IFA, Loans, Money, Mortgages | Comments Off

Finally we have some light at the end of this very dark tunnel. Read more..

0.65% per annum just to insure mortgages against default.

Thursday, November 22nd, 2007 Posted in Business, Claims, Debt, IFA, Loans, Money, Mortgages | Comments Off

In the FT today, Sarah O'Connor reports that it's costing 64,000 euros annually to protect 10m euros of senior financial debt. Read more..

Poacher turned Gamekeeper.

Thursday, November 22nd, 2007 Posted in Business, Claims, Credit cards, Debt, IFA, Loans, Money, Mortgages | Comments Off

With the announcement that the former HBOS CEO Sir James Crosby is now going to be top dog at the FSA. Read more..

Lost Disk – Reward $2.8BN

Wednesday, November 21st, 2007 Posted in Business, Claims, Money, Shopping, Travel, Utilities | Comments Off

Following yesterday's shocking announcement regarding the lost data disk by the government of 25 Million personal details and 7 Million bank accounts. Read more..

Another one bites the dust.

Tuesday, November 20th, 2007 Posted in Business, Debt, IFA, Loans, Money, Mortgages | Comments Off

Paragon, the Buy to Let lender has announced to the market this morning that it's struggling to obtain monies to lend. Read more..

They think its all over.

Monday, November 19th, 2007 Posted in Business, Debt, IFA, Loans, Money, Mortgages | Comments Off

Northern Rock board gone. New board says bids are too low. Nearly game over I would say. Read more..

British Bank for sale, roll up roll up!

Friday, November 16th, 2007 Posted in Business, Debt, IFA, Loans, Money, Mortgages | Comments Off

Today's the day for the bidder's proposals to be submitted for the purchase of Northern Rock PLC. Read more..

Barclays, Market Volatility or just games.

Tuesday, November 13th, 2007 Posted in Business, Credit cards, IFA, Loans, Money, Mortgages | Comments Off

Last Fridays suspension of Barclays Bank PLC shares has raised a lot of questions. Read more..