Virgin Money’s attempts to become the Robin Hood of UK high street retail banking may have hit an immediate paradoxical blip after announcing plans to charge new customers who hold an account.
The group formally changed from a being a virtual bank to a bricks and mortar institution …
The post-Christmas sales have seen UK consumers rushing to land a bargain; while in asset management land, as capital constraints and regulations tighten for banking groups in Europe, several bank-owned asset managers could also be up for grabs in 2012.
So who could be placed in the shop …
Christmas is upon us again – the time of year when consumer marketing goes into hyper-drive.
For many, the irresistible compulsion to overstretch not just our waistbands, due to gluttonous consumption of turkey and festive treats, but financially is at its peak.
Without aiming to sound bah, humbug, …
A Two for you, one for me admittance of failure was the theme of a much anticipated report released by the UK Financial Services Regulator (FSA) this week into the spectacular collapse of Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS).
The soon-to-be disbanded FSA was accused of falling asleep at …
ETFs are huge in the United States, and are likely to become big in Australia.
The size of the ETF market in the US is mind boggling. The granddaddy of all ETFs, the SPDR S&P 500 (SPY) has approximately $78 billion in holdings. In total, ETFs hold approximately …
There is a notable gap in Britain between what consumers believe is involved when conducting a thorough financial review from beginning to end, and the reality of what it costs to deliver such a service.
New research reveals the average Brit estimates a complete nuts and bolts review …
