Almost 100 pension schemes with 43,000 members are in the final stages of being taken over by the Pension Protection Fund
Scotsman: Credit Union Day Is Marked
MORE than 200 people from all corners of the globe attended a multicultural event to celebrate International Credit Union Day.
This Is Money: Three Water Firms ‘give Rest Bad Name’
Poor customer care reported by three water companies has undermined confidence in the industry, the regulator said today
Motley Fool: How Safe Is Your Insurance?
Earlier this week the city watchdog, the Financial Services Authority, banned a Brighton-based firm from operating as an insurance broker after discovering that it had failed to pass on client premiums to insurers.
Motley Fool: How To Beat Rising Fraud
When I read about fraud I hold up my hands in the shape of a ‘w’ and say, ‘Yeah, whatever’. What I don’t do is consider seriously enough all the different types of fraud that can happen to me, especially as I use online banking.
Motley Fool: Give Credit Card Cheques The Chop
This morning my new credit card provider kindly sent me a couple of credit card cheques ‘in case they’ll come in handy’. At least this lot didn’t come with the usual earnest attempt to persuade me to ‘treat’ myself, which is what my last card provider always urged me to do. I fed so many of the damn things through my shredder that it almost went into overdrive!
Motley Fool: Are Gas And Electricity Comparisons Accurate?
There’s a healthy debate in the online community about whether utilities comparison tools are comprehensive and accurate. I am equally keen to find out if these services – including The Motley Fool’s own recently added service – are up to scratch.
Motley Fool: Marks & Spencer Keeps On Growing
Stuart Rose, the Marks & Spencer (LSE: MKS) CEO, continues to deliver the goods. Today’s interim results were impressive. Adjusted pre-tax profits jumped 32% to £405m while the interim dividend is up 31% to 6.3p a share.
MoneyExpert: YBS: Consumers Could Save £44bn Per Year
Those looking for the best savings account could be encouraged by findings which show the potential to save an extra £1,300 annually.
MoneyExpert: Consumers Use Credit Cards Sensibly, Research Shows
A new report on credit card spending has suggested that people are borrowing and managing spending levels “sensibly”.