How to safeguard savers in a banking crisis - Published:04/01/08

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hsbc atms to warn of overdraft fees - Published:03/01/08

HSBC has announced that its ATMs are to be reprogrammed to attentive customers to the risk of overstepping their overdraft boundary, so that customers who are at risk of incurring cost and charges are made aware of the fact immediatelyThe bank's aut...

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Dow Chemical to shed 1,000 jobs - Published:02/01/08

American substance firm Dow Chemical is to cut 1,000 jobs and shut plants, in an attempt to cut costsThe firm, one of America's largest chemical companies, has been strike by rising costs in the history yearDow said it would leave the automotive sea...

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world experts predict downturn - Published:01/01/08

Difficulties in financial markets and rising lubricate prices could damage the world economy and reason problems in the UK, according to monetary expertsThe International Monetary Fund (IMF) has warned of a 'ideal storm' and its chief economist, Sim...

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Managers look for ways to pollinate their crop - Published:28/12/07

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Personal loan offers launched for the new year - Published:22/12/07

Bankruptcy is "becoming more and more palatable" to those in serious money owing, according to Thomas CharlesThree-quarters of people in the UK do not appreciate how a one per cent difference in mortgage rates would have an effect on their loan, acc...

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HSBC announces new homeowner loan product - Published:21/12/07

Bankruptcy is "becoming more and more palatable" to those in serious money owing, according to Thomas CharlesThree-quarters of people in the UK do not appreciate how a one per cent difference in mortgage rates would affect their loan, according to n...

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expats make 'inadequate' savings plans - Published:20/12/07

now 30 per cent of British expatriates set up an offshore investments account when they move abroad, according to Alliance and LeicesterThe bank warned that many Brits are failing to make adequate financial arrangements amid the stress and upheaval ...

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Ping An set to boost offshore deal activity - Published:19/12/07

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Rabobank bails out SIV - Published:18/12/07

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StanChart set for $2bn assets move - Published:17/12/07

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Citigroup offloads assets from SIVs - Published:16/12/07

Citigroup has slashed the size of its stressed off-balance-sheet investment funds by more than $15bn in two months through calm side deals with some junior investors, according to populace familiar with the businessThe news that the troubled US bank...

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HSBC provides overdraft info at cashpoints - Published:15/12/07

As a number of charge and rate increases hits the credit card market, it is "more important than ever" that populace shop around for a good deal, according to WhichInternet shoppers have been advised to use their credit cards for online purchases by...

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Interest rates won't be cut, mortgage holders told - Published:14/12/07

Mortgage holders are unlikely to see the fundamental cost of borrowing cut when the next monetary policy group (MPC) interest rate decision is madeThis is the view of Lloyds TSB chief economist Trevor Williams, who has predicted that the MPC would h...

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SocGen launches $4.3bn SIV rescue - Published:13/12/07

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British teens lack awareness of credit card debt - Published:12/12/07

As a number of charge and rate increases hits the credit card market, it is "more important than ever" that people shop around for a high-quality deal, according to WhichInternet shoppers have been advised to use their credit cards for online purcha...

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Internet banking 'will get smarter' - Published:08/12/07

As a number of charge and rate increases hits the credit card market, it is "more important than ever" that populace shop around for a good deal, according to WhichInternet shoppers have been advised to use their credit cards for online purchases by...

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HSBC launches homeowner loan sale - Published:07/12/07

Bankruptcy is "becoming more and more palatable" to those in serious debt, according to Thomas CharlesThree-quarters of populace in the UK do not appreciate how a one per cent difference in mortgage tax would affect their loan, according to new rese...

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Vietcombank finally set for IPO - Published:06/12/07

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iva payment hikes deterring many - Published:05/12/07

Increases to the smallest amount repayment conditions on Individual Voluntary Arrangements (IVA) are stopping many from benefiting from the debt organization programmes, it has been suggestedIVAs allow populace in financial difficult to write off so...

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Bank raises rates for gambling transactions - Published:04/12/07

As a number of charge and rate increases hits the credit card market, it is "more important than ever" that people shop around for a high-quality deal, according to WhichInternet shoppers have been advised to use their credit cards for online purcha...

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House prices fall 'fastest for 12 years' - Published:30/11/07

House prices tumbled at the fastest speed for more than a decade in November, as confidence in the property marketplace disappearedBritish mortgage lenders want us to remove our novel house price crash calculator understand writing more The Editor's...

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Ten Banks Accused Of Misleading Customers - Published:21/11/07

First, The Office of Fair Trading (OFT) launched a maintain against eight banking groups (ten banks in sum about their charges (Read What's Happening With Bank Charges for the backdrop) The banks responded with a defence and a counterclaim Now, the ...

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Mortgage collapse leaves Barclays with over 1 billion pounds write down - Published:17/11/07

According to reports from the monetary services industry today, Barclays have written down some £13 billion of possessions to cover losses related to the fall down of the US subprime mortgage lending market also, Barclays revealed that the crisis is...

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US mortgage disaster hits HSBC again - Published:16/11/07

The largest bank in Europe, HSBC, is probable to release news this week of further hits from contact to the US subprime mortgage lending market fall down Reports in the Sunday ID indicated that HSBC would reveal as much as $1 billion hit in results ...

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First-Time Buyers Need Help! - Published:15/11/07

I'm a relatively youthful Foolish writer who is yet to get my foot on the property ladder So mortgages for first-time buyers is a subject close to my heartSadly, trade your first house has rarely been less affordable, according to the Council of Mor...

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HSBC Investments climate change fund to launch - Published:01/11/07

The novel fund will be dedicated to investment in companies which are participating in addressing climate change and rising solutions to the problemSINOPIA, the lively quantitative specialist of the HSBC Group, will be managing the finance, which ho...

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House prices 'set to fall by thousands' - Published:31/10/07

House prices are probable to fall in the next two existence, wiping thousands off prices, while a full-blown bust is possible, claim economistsOn the slide: The global praise crunch is one reason property principles will see a sharp fall, say econom...

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HSBC packages 'perfect' for overseas property purchase - Published:30/10/07

The group's preferential mortgage and banking armed forces will allow customers to take advantage of services through HSBC's Spanish associate, SolbankHSBC offers changeable mortgage interest rates at one per cent above Euribor for the life of the l...

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NUS: Students are not given enough financial advice - Published:29/10/07

The nationwide Union of Students (NUS) has claimed that more financial advice should be known to students to help them avoid high levels of money owingAccording to This is Money, students graduating this year face a total amount overdue of £32 billi...

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