Finance firms step up support for vulnerable customers In recent months, some of the main high street banks have brought in measures to help specific groups of vulnerable customers. HSBC has taken steps towards becoming a ... Read More
Fairer fares: Lloyds Banking Group charges ahead with simpler overdraft fees Last month, the group behind some of the biggest names in retail banking announced that it would be simplifying the fees charged for planned overdrafts and scrapping fees ... Read More
The new £1 coin: a shiny distraction on the road to a cashless society? The Royal Mint recently issued 1.5 billion new Pound coins, but there are still some businesses that will end up out-of-pocket. Tesco will have to unlock trolleys at many ... Read More
Boom or Buster? Pet activity trackers could invigorate the pet insurance industry By now, many people’s well-intentioned New Year’s resolutions have fallen by the wayside, but perhaps self-improvement is overrated anyway. Maybe people should be setting their sights a little ... Read More
Give up or go: broken housing market puts city renters in a corner “The housing market in this country is broken, and the cause is very simple: for too long, we haven’t built enough homes.” - Department for Communities and Local ... Read More
Banking on the bots: High street banks back automation to plug advice gap Three years ago we saw high street banks largely withdraw from the provision of investment advice, but they are now racing back into the advice market armed with ... Read More