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Mutuals Retain Customer Service Crown
30/04/2010
Mutuals have consistently outperformed plc banks across various aspects of customer service, including treating customers fairly, value for money and being trusted to give good advice.
Bank Of England Urged To Adopt US-Style Business Loan Scheme
29/04/2010
The Bank of England should act urgently to boost capital investment by UK SMEs by adopting a similar model to the Federal Reserve’s multi-billion dollar loan scheme to US businesses says Syscap, the leading independent IT finance provider.
Lending To Businesses Falls Again – Small Businesses In The Very Worst Position
29/04/2010
- Banks admit that demand for funds from small companies is rising and that availability is down
UK Small Businesses Feel Pessimistic About The Year Ahead
29/04/2010
42% of UK small businesses feel pessimistic about a potential economic recovery, according to the new Business Confidence Survey from Make It Cheaper, describing their outlook for the coming financial year as depressing with no sign of pick up.
Airport Operator BAA Looses £28m Due To Volcanic Ash
29/04/2010
BAA, the airport operator that owns London airports Heathrow and Stansted.
House Price Inflation Reaches Double Digits
29/04/2010
Nationwide has released a report showing house prices have increased by 1.0% month-on-month in April. The figures also show that the annual rate of price inflation moves into double digits for first time since June 2007. House prices are 10.0% below the October 2007 peak.
The Recovery In Trade Flows Continued In The Fourth Quarter Of 2009 And Into 2010
28/04/2010
Merchandise trade volumes continued to grow in the fourth quarter of 2009 in the G7 countries, albeit at a slower pace than in the third quarter.
Moneysupermarket.com Comments On FSA Investigation Into Complaints-Handling At Banks
28/04/2010
Commenting on the FSA's investigation into customer complaints handling at some of the UK's biggest banks, Kevin Mountford, head of banking at moneysupermarket.com, said:
Greek Ruins: Bonds At Junk Status
28/04/2010
In a move that came as no surprise to the markets, Standard & Poor’s have cut the credit rating of both Greece and Portugal yesterday.
IMA Director Says The UK Is Now Competitive Fund Domicile
28/04/2010
The UK is now a competitive fund domicile, offering all types of investors a wide range of well-governed, well-managed and tax-efficient funds.
