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Banks and building societies will have to display much clearer information to savers about how their money is protected from next January, under rules announced today by the Financial Services Authority (FSA).
24 July 2009
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Tens of thousands of HSBC life insurance customers have been warned their personal details may have been lost, leaving them open to identity theft.
22 July 2009
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Banks have been given a further six months to sit on bank charges claims, pending the outcome of the test case to determine the fairness of these fees.
22 July 2009
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The Treasury has proposed improvements to the protection savers receive, as part of this week's government White Paper on financial regulation.
9 July 2009
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Mortgage lenders are hitting struggling borrowers with thousands of pounds of additional fees. Many are thought to be disguised, excessive and can be reclaimed.
7 July 2009
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Holidaymakers could end up shelling out a needless £250 because some internet booking sites automatically add insurance to your travel arrangements.
6 July 2009
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Unsolicited credit card cheques are to be outlawed as part of a major government clampdown on credit card and store card providers.
2 July 2009
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Leading bank charges campaigner Martin Lewis has today urged the Financial Services Authority (FSA) to lift the bank charges reclaiming hold after providers admitted their fees are disproportionately high.
1 July 2009
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Investors who buy and sell shares via stockbroker Hoodless Brennan (HB), without receiving investment advice, must act fast to continue trading and maintain their cheap rates.
30 June 2009
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The typical cost of a five-year fixed-rate mortgage has ballooned to 6%.
29 June 2009

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