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Month: March 2010
Times Money’s Best Personal Finance Tweeters
I’m delighted and humbled to have been included in Times Money’s list of the best personal finance tweeters, alongside some truly excellent Twitter users.
Post Office Bank: Welcome Back!
There’s been plenty of news today about the Government’s investment in the Post Office, to increase the banking services it offers and help it become the “people’s bank”.
Make (or Lose) Money Betting On Hollywood
A new stock exchange might give you the chance to make (or equally, of course, lose) money betting on the performance of the latest Hollywood blockbuster.
The Future for the Property Market
The BBC looks at the future of the property market now that it finally looks like things are starting to pick up.
Money Saving Apps For iPhone (& Blackberry/Android)
Kathryn at the Money Saving Blog has posted an article looking at money saving apps for the iPhone and a couple for Blackberry and Android mobiles.
Best Banks On Facebook
Innova & Bella, an Italian strategic consulting firm who focus innovation and competition, have released their rankings of the best banks on Facebook.
Mobile Banking “More Popular Than Phone”, Security Biggest Worry
A recent poll of US & UK mobile phone users has concluded that mobile banking is now used by over a third of UK mobile phone users, and that mobile banking is now seen as (marginally) more preferred than banking on the phone.
Datamonitor’s View On The New Banks
Following on from yesterday’s thoughts on innovation in the new banks (we’re primarily talking about the 3 forthcoming entrants to the banking market, Tesco, Virgin and Metro Bank), Chris Skinner has posted some interesting slides from a recent Datamonitor event.
Will The New Banks Innovate?
Chris Skinner at the Financial Services Club blog has recently lamented the fact that the new entrants into the banking market, Tesco Bank, Virgin and Metro Bank, are essentially launching with a traditional branch-based approach to banking.