Bank report highlights need...

April 11, 2011

As anticipated by many industry experts, today’s interim report from the Independent Commission on Banking (ICB) has recommended that UK-based banks should “ring-fence” their high-st...

Banking reforms could hit Ba...

April 08, 2011

Monday will give the first hints on the future shape of the UK banking sector, when the IndependentCommission on Banking (ICB) delivers its interim report to the government – though some analyst...

Brits demand more credit car...

April 08, 2011

Despite only one third of credit card companies offering perks to account holders, Brits areincreasingly looking to be rewarded for using their card. That’s the findings of a new survey fromSain...

Focus on Europe as BoE holds...

April 07, 2011

The Bank of England (BoE) has once again voted to hold its base interest rate at 0.5 per cent today,despite continued inflationary pressures. However the Bank’s position may contrast with that o...