All articles featuring 'HSBC'
Banks launch current account price war
10 January 2012Switching bribes mean for the first time five providers have hardcore promotions vying for the coveted best-buy crowm
Banks to scrap bureau de change debit card fee
20 December 2011A number of banks will stop charging debit card customers to take foreign currency in the UK
HSBC investment mis-selling compensation net widened
8 December 2011The humbled bank has widened the redress net following the revelation salesmen mis-sold investments to the dying
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HSBC to pay £40m for mis-selling to the elderly
5 December 2011The bank's NHFA subsidiary sold risky investments to those in their 80s who had little time to claw back losses
Fury at continued Lloyds TSB PPI payment delays
2 December 2011The bank has still failed to clear a massive backlog of unpaid PPI compensation. Some have waited over 90 days
HSBC launches sub-4% mortgage for 10% deposits
24 November 2011HSBC has introduced a low-rate first-time buyer mortgage deal, which has been described as 'market-leading'
Banks agree code to help limit overdraft charges
21 November 2011Britain's banks have agreed not to issue charges when customers exceed their overdraft limit by a small amount
HSBC and First Direct systems crash (but now say it's sorted)
4 November 2011HSBC and First Direct customers have reported being unable to use their cards or access their accounts online
More banks admit PPI compensation delays
28 October 2011Royal Bank of Scotland and Barclaycard say they are running two weeks behind schedule paying mis-selling victims
Banks shun junior Isa launch
27 October 2011None of the big six banks plan to have a junior Isa in place for the launch date on Tuesday
Warning! Packaged account perks may need activation or be invalid
24 October 2011Consumers with a current account that offers insurance could be left without any cover if they fail to register
Barclays tops complaints bad-boy table
28 September 2011The giant was the most complained-about bank during the first half of the year, figures from the regulator show
Financial complaints up 54% with Lloyds TSB scoring worst
6 September 2011PPI gripes boost the complaints made to the Financial Ombudsman Service to 150,000 in first half of 2011
Banks fail to hit PPI complaints deadline
1 September 201197% of complaints resolved by 1 September extended timescale, but some banks miss it
Santander still by far the worst bank for customer service
25 August 2011A poll of MoneySavers shows Santander is still bottom for service, with First Direct the best
Eon shakes up direct debits to stop bill shocks
Lloyds TSB first big bank to launch junior cash Isa
Home phone and broadband prices on the rise
Which? launches collective energy switching campaign
Retailers in extended warranty shake-up
"Wish I'd been stupid enough to get PPI in the first place"
Surprise call from Ed Davey, Energy Minister – on collective switching
A warning to freelancers and the self-employed everywhere
A dragon in the Napoleonic wars
Student loans will be interest free for many 2012 starters
