Fewer SMEs seeking loans for...

March 05, 2012

A recent survey of businesses with a staff numbering up to 250 employees has shown that UK firms are becoming more self-reliant when expanding and have refrained from applying for loans from British b...

Major banks to drop debit ca...

December 21, 2011

After a months’ long investigation into the transaction fees UK banks have been charging debit card holders for purchasing foreign currency, the OFT released a statement that five of the major UK ba...

Chancellor backs Vickers’...

December 20, 2011

It has come as no surprise to financial experts that Chancellor George Osborne has given his backing to parts of both the Vickers’ banking report as well as to suggestions in the Independent Commiss...

Barclays basic bank accounts...

December 13, 2011

The latest of banks to come under fire with changes being made to basic bank accounts is Barclays who has tripled their maximum charge per day if there are insufficient funds for direct debits. Accord...