2011 Archive

What does 2012 have in store for your finances?

We take a look at the likely trends in house prices, interest rates and give our view on whether the UK will fall back into recession in 2012.

The West Brom encourages Christmas saving for 2012

Christmas may only have just ended, but the West Brom building society is encouraging customers to start saving for next year's festivities.

Yorkshire Building Society launches new savings bond

Yorkshire Building Society has announced that a new savings bond is to be launched today (December 30th 2011) as an addition to its existing fixed term portfolio.

Britons to benefit from faster electronic payments in January

A new legal requirement will mean electronic payments are processed much more quickly after January 1st 2012.

Survey finds consumer confidence is low in Britain

Consumer confidence has dipped as Britain's financial situation takes its toll on households.

Halifax launches new Kids Fixed Saver range

Parents wanting to save for their children's future may be interested in the new Kids Fixed Saver range from Halifax.

HSBC announces current account with six per cent interest

Savers looking for the maximum interest they can get from a bank account may be heading to their nearest HSBC.

MPC minutes reveal more QE likely in February

The bank of England's Monetary Policy Committee has released the minutes from December's meeting

The minutes from the Bank of England's Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) show that the MPC believe it is too early to add more monetary stimulus to the economy for now.

Payments Council: No case for return of cheque guarantee cards

There are no plans to bring back cheque guarantee cards, the Payments Council has said.

Halifax launches new mobile banking app for customers

Halifax customers will now be able to benefit from doing their banking on the go after the company launched a new app for smartphones.

MPs attack HMRC's 'preferential' treatment of big businesses

MPs have called the honesty of HM Revenue & Customs into question, alleging they are treating big businesses more favourably than smaller ones.

Retail banking to be ring-fenced as govt accepts ICB reforms

George Osborne has backed most of the ICB's recommendations

The Chancellor, George Osborne has accepted most of the proposals published in Sir John Vickers report for the Independent Commission on banking (ICB).

Average UK household is £550 a year worse off than in 2010

Uk household disposable income has fallen by an average of £550 this year

The rise in VAT, energy bills and low wage increases have made the average UK household £46 a month worse off than in 2010, according to a new Bank of England report.

Osborne set to agree to ICB proposals and split up UK banks

George Osborne is expected to agree to the recommendations set out by Sir John Vickers

George Osborne will announce in parliament tomorrow that the government will accept in full the proposals of Sir John Vickers Independent Commission on Banking report.

Leeds BS launch new one-year fixed rate ISA with 25% access

Leeds Building Society has launched a new one-year fixed rate ISA

The Leeds Building Society has added a new one-year fixed rate ISA to their product range which pays 3.25 per cent interest and allows access to 25% of funds.

Six big banks have credit ratings cut by Fitch

Fitch has cut the credit ratings of some of the world's biggest banks, including Barclays.

Tesco Bank withdraws second issue of RPI linked savings bond

Tesco Bank has withdrawn its second issue of its RPI linked savings bond

Tesco Bank has withdrawn its second issue of its savings bond linked to the retail prices index after reaching its investment target of £60 million.

Leeds Building Society launches new fixed rate bond

Leeds Building Society has announced the launch of a new fixed rate bond that lasts for one year and could benefit savers who want easy access to their funds.

Barclays may use banker bonus funds to pay PPI fine

Bonuses could be cut at Barclays in order pay a fine levied on the organisation.

Lloyds boss Horta-Rosorio will return to work in Jan 2012

The boss of Lloyds will return to work on Jan 9th 2012

The Chief executive of Lloyds, Antonio Horta-Rosorio has been given the all clear to return to work on January 9th 2012 after recovering from "extreme fatigue".

FSA to force banks to display compensation limits for savers

The Financial Services Authority wants all financial services providers to show customers how they are protected in the event of failure.

Spencer Dale says inflation will fall close to 3% by March

The Bank of England's Chief Economist predicts inflation will fall dramatically in the first three months of 2012

The Bank of England's Chief economist, Spencer Dale predicts that inflation will fall to the low three per cent's by March and that 2012 will be full of surprises.

Mary Portas suggests measures to prevent death of the high street

Ideas that could reinvigorate the high street have been put forward by Mary Portas after she was commissioned by the prime minister to write a report.

FSA blames poor regulation and bad leadership for RBS failure

A report from the Financial Services Authority has detailed the reasons behind the failure of the Royal Bank of Scotland.

HMRC's top taxman, David Hartnett to retire next year

The UK's most senior tax official, David Hartnett will retire in 2012

HMRC boss David Hartnett, who has been criticised for agreeing so-called "sweetheart" deals with big businesses including Vodafone and Goldman Sachs will retire next summer.

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