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61. HBC fined over sale of insurance
The Financial Services Authority (FSA) has given a fine of £1,085,000 to HFC Bank Ltd (HFC) for its failure to ensure that the advice it gave to customers to buy Payment Protection Insurance (PPI) was suitable, and also for failing to have adequate systems and controls for the sale of PPI.
16 Jan 2008
62. Financial tips to help you survive 2008
Christmas is but a fading memory, credit card statements are about to hit doormats and warnings are coming thick and fast that 2008 is going to be tough.
04 Jan 2008
63. Darling to widen bank regulators' powers
The government this year will give regulators greater power to intervene early when financial institutions run into trouble to avoid a repeat of the Northern Rock crisis, Chancellor Alistair Darling said.
04 Jan 2008
64. Government scheme could affect small business pension provision
The Association of Consulting Actuaries (ACA) has warned that 36 per cent of small employers may have to close their pension schemes and rely on the Government’s new pension plan.
02 Jan 2008
65. HMV in good shape ahead of Christmas
Music and books retailer HMV Group said on Thursday it had made a good start to its financial year and was in good shape ahead of the key Christmas trading period, sending its shares higher.
06 Sep 2007
66. FSA in debate on market abuse tactics
When the outgoing head of the market watchdog called for more powers to combat insider trading last month, he set off a debate in financial markets over how to combat a growing problem.
29 Aug 2007
67. Social network sites tempt investors
Social networking Web sites have fired up industry deal headlines the past couple of years from News Corp.'s ground breaking acquisition of MySpace to the recent purchases by the Walt Disney Co. and Viacom Inc.'s Logo network of Club Penguin and DowneLink.com, respectively.
28 Aug 2007
68. Mortgage approvals dip
The number of mortgages approved for home purchase fell slightly on the year in July, the British Bankers' Association says, in a sign the housing market may be coming off the boil.
28 Aug 2007
69. Japan says global economy sound
Japan's finance minister said on Wednesday that the global economy was sound but that financial markets needed to be watched closely, even if liquidity problems had been addressed by a massive injection of central bank funds.
22 Aug 2007
70. Report to leave rate hike door ajar
Financial markets are pricing in another Bank of England interest rate hike. Economists are divided. And so seemingly are Bank of England policymakers.
08 Aug 2007
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