Cash Isa transfers slowly getting quicker

14 March 2012

Cash Isa transfer times have shortened following action by the OFT, though they still take over two weeks

Consumers risk being sold wrong products, says FSA report

14 March 2012

Consumers searching for the best deals face a 'major risk' of being sold financial products they do not need

Reject credit card hikes after banks up rates

13 March 2012

Thousands of credit card customers face interest rate hikes, but you can reject them to escape the higher payments

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Bank of England base rate held at 0.5% again

8 March 2012

It's the 36th month in a row that interest rates have been held at a record low of 0.5%

0.5% base rate may last another three years

8 March 2012

Experts think rates will remain at 0.5% until the end of next year and possibly for as long as three more years

Santander launches cashback current account

3 March 2012

Santander will ditch its £100 bribe for new customers, replacing it with cashback on Monday. But is it any good?

Refunds for small group of Crown Currency Exchange victims

1 March 2012

A small number of customers of the failed currency firm who sent back unspent overseas money will get it back

Junior Isas: should parents choose cash or shares?

24 February 2012

Parents can choose cash or gamble on the markets with an equity Isa. John Chapman, TQ Invest MD, explains the options

First Direct's top for service again: what's the secret?

22 February 2012

First Direct has come top of all our bank polls on customer service over the past 18 months. What does it do right?

Santander worst for bank service and First Direct best - again

22 February 2012

It's 'as you were' in a poll of MoneySavingExpert.com users on current account service

Santander fined £1.5m over investment cover uncertainty

20 February 2012

The bank has been fined £1.5 million by the FSA for failing to clearly state how some of its investments were protected

Barclays Pingit app allows mobile-to-mobile cash transfers

16 February 2012

The banking giant has launched a new app enabling people to send money using their smartphone

Lloyds TSB first big bank to launch junior cash Isa

8 February 2012

Lloyds will become the first major bank to launch a junior cash Isa, three months after the savings mechanism launched

Two days' grace for self assessment taxpayers to avoid a fine

26 January 2012

Self assessment taxpayers have been given longer to escape a £100 fine for filing their return late

22-year wait for low earners to buy first home

23 January 2012

Low earners will not see disposable income approach pre-recession levels until 2020 at best, a report warns

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