FiveCentNickel in the US recently took a look at how to track your portfolio in Google Docs, so I thought I’d have a look and see if it worked for UK shares and funds.
Author: Rob Lewis
Visa Launches “In2Pay” Smartphone Mobile Payments
Following 18 months of testing in the US, Europe and Asia, Visa has made its “In2Pay” smartphone mobile payment chip commercially available to financial institutions.
Replace Cheques With Another “Paper-Based” Payment?
The UK Payment Council has been keeping itself busy pondering how to minimise the effects of the loss of the humble cheque, and they’re planning a revolutionary replacement; a “paper-based” alternative.
Lloyds TSB Me
Lloyds TSB is trying to generate some social media interest with a tool to create your own avatar which could be featured in a new advert.
Free 2011 Year Planner
Simon at Shrewdcookie has put together his annual A4 year planner to download and print, so you can manage your cashflow.
Infographic: The Rise of Collaborative Consumption
This infographic from promotionalcodes.org.uk shows the rise of collaborative consumption, including figures from LendingClub, a US peer-to-peer lender.
Peer-To-Peer Lending In The UK
A brief look at the emerging industry of peer-to-peer lending in the UK
American Express iPhone App
American Express has gone to the top of the iPhone finance app chart with its own app to help you manage your AMEX credit cards.
Chairs: The Latest Banking Innovation
Newbury Building Society has opened its latest branch and claims to be the only bank or building society in the country where all of its customers sit down to deal with its cashiers, regardless of what transaction they are making.
Financial Planning Week 2010
This week is Financial Planning Week, an initiative put together by the Institute of Financial Planning to raise the importance of financial planning in the UK.