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British public ‘don’t trust banking sector’ – In the News

Posted by UFBC on Sunday, 24 January, 2010

The British public still do not trust the banking sector in the wake of the global financial crisis, research has found. A study from money.co.uk has said just seven per cent of the population “completely trust” their bank to treat them fairly, and …

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British public ‘don’t trust banking sector’ – In the News


British public ‘don’t trust banking sector’ – In the News

Posted by UFBC on Sunday, 24 January, 2010

The British public still do not trust the banking sector in the wake of the global financial crisis, research has found. A study from money.co.uk has said just seven per cent of the population “completely trust” their bank to treat them fairly, and …

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British public ‘don’t trust banking sector’ – In the News


Hetherington: Claims firm took my £450 – This is Money

Posted by UFBC on Sunday, 10 January, 2010

Every week, Tony Hetherington replies to readers’ letters, adding comments, advice and the results of his enquiries. If you believe you are the victim of financial wrongdoing, write to Tony Hetherington at Financial Mail, 2 Derry Street, London W8 …

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Leader: Banks must become more accountable – New Statesman

Posted by UFBC on Friday, 8 January, 2010

… commercial bankers, though they remain lamentably addicted to loan book growth, come what may. They have been led by the nose by investment bankers, whose complex financial engineering has allowed them to move loans … innovation, but UK …

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Leader: Banks must become more accountable – New Statesman

Posted by UFBC on Friday, 8 January, 2010

… commercial bankers, though they remain lamentably addicted to loan book growth, come what may. They have been led by the nose by investment bankers, whose complex financial engineering has allowed them to move loans … innovation, but UK …

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Richard and Judy – Daily Express

Posted by UFBC on Monday, 21 December, 2009

It said it would work with the OFT and Financial Services Authority to create a new framework for fairer bank charges, but warned it would take action if a voluntary agreement with the banks could not be reached. Martin Lewis, creator of …

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High Court Test Cases: High Court Consumer Financial Claims Begin In … – PRLog (free press release)

Posted by UFBC on Wednesday, 2 December, 2009

PR Log (Press Release) – Dec 02, 2009 – The long awaited financial claims test cases began this week in the High Court Of Justice, Manchester. This unprecedented week of test cases initiated by Cartel Client Review, the UK’s leading financial …

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High Court Test Cases: High Court Consumer Financial Claims Begin In … – PRLog (free press release)

Posted by UFBC on Wednesday, 2 December, 2009

PR Log (Press Release) – Dec 02, 2009 – The long awaited financial claims test cases began this week in the High Court Of Justice, Manchester. This unprecedented week of test cases initiated by Cartel Client Review, the UK’s leading financial …

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Bank charges ruling goes against consumers – The Guardian

Posted by UFBC on Wednesday, 25 November, 2009

Banks are unlikely to repay the fees charged on unauthorised overdrafts unless a customer is suffering particular financial hardship, following a supreme court judgment this morning. The ruling on the case between the Office of Fair Trading (OFT) and …

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Bank charges ruling: timeline of main events – Daily Telegraph

Posted by UFBC on Wednesday, 25 November, 2009

July 27, 2007: The OFT and seven banks and a building society announce they are jointly bringing a test case to the High Court to establish the law on unauthorised overdraft charges. The Financial Services Authority (FSA) issues a waiver allowing …

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