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Banks destroying businesses, says King – startups.co.uk

UFBC — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 13:50:27 +0000

Britain’s banks have been condemned by the governor of the Bank of England for failing to lend to small businesses. Speaking at the Treasury Select Committee yesterday, Mervyn King said it was “heartbreaking” to …

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UFBC — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 13:50:27 +0000

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Bilderberg 2010: What we have learned – The Guardian

UFBC — Tue, 15 Jun 2010 01:35:13 +0000

The day that Marcus Agius, chairman of Barclays, strategises for my good is the day he repays me the hundreds of pounds of bank charges he’s been levying on me since my schooldays … uk . Let’s add a zero to the end of 130. And let’s put an end to …

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Qatar hospital offers private cord-blood storage facility – Gulf News

UFBC — Mon, 14 Jun 2010 10:26:07 +0000

Manama: Doha’s Women’s Hospital has become the first public hospital in the region to offer a private cord-blood storage facility in partnership with the Virgin Health Bank Qatar Science & Technology Park (QSTP), Qatari …

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Cardchoices.co.uk announces new Government reforms on … – PRLog (free press release)

UFBC — Tue, 08 Jun 2010 14:00:49 +0000

uk which allow consumers to compare credit cards easily online also creates a more open market. Marc Gander from Consumer Action Group, a strident campaigner on bank charges, gave a cautious ‘thumbs up’ to the Governments plans, but said …

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THE INFLUENCE GAME: Dueling over debit card fees – The Guardian

UFBC — Mon, 07 Jun 2010 22:58:53 +0000

For consumers, it could mean lower prices at the local store or restaurant, or it could result in higher bank charges, fewer “rewards” for credit card users or even the imposition of an annual debit card fee. The fight over plastic has been raging …

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Finance Minister’s meeting with the banking industry – South African Government

UFBC — Mon, 31 May 2010 23:57:17 +0000

… research indicates that the benefits of moving to a DCM model from the current ICM are not clear, as can be seen in countries like Australia and the United Kingdom (UK). The Treasury … enable customers to determine the bank charges they may be …

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Unauthorised overdraft rates at 10 year high – FinancialAdvice.co.uk

UFBC — Mon, 31 May 2010 21:26:58 +0000

Even though many consumers in the UK have already had their fingers burnt by the bank charges saga which unfortunately ended in failure in the High Court, it seems that many of us have yet to learn the lessons. We all need to be more aware of banking …

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Taxi driver wins back late payment fees – BBC Business

UFBC — Fri, 28 May 2010 13:02:17 +0000

In the light of that, the Judge at Liverpool struck out Mr Parry’s original claim against Close, which had been on hold while the bank charges test case wound its way through the legal system. Mr Parry then refined his claim, and argued that it …

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