Government reveals banks agr...

February 09, 2011

The government has unveiled the details of the agreement it has sealed with Britain’s largest bankson bonuses and lending. Under the scheme – which was named ‘Project Merlin’ &...

Savers losing thousands on p...

February 08, 2011

Do you know what interest rate you are getting on your ISA? If not, you could be losing up to £1,300 every year in interest, according to new research.  The study found that ISA providers o...

800m bank tax hike...

February 08, 2011

British banks are set to pay an extra £800 million in taxes this year, as the government takes a tougher stance on financial institutions, and pushes to curb bonuses and encourage more business lendi...

CBI warns against breaking u...

February 04, 2011

The Confederation of British Industry (CBI) has warned against breaking up UK banks – saying that itcould prevent economic growth. The government-appointed Independent Commission on Banking is c...