Competition Commission step nearer to banning PPI
The Competition Commission is pressing ahead with its proposal to ban the sale of the controversial payment protection insurance (PPI).Under a PPI policy, an agreed sum of money is paid out each month to fully cover, or cover a percentage of the payment due on your mortgage or loan if you are unable to work, [...]
Publ.Date : Sun, 16 May 2010 17:15:27 +0000

Debt-fuelled Brits risk holiday hangover
One in three Brits risk a financial holiday hangover by paying for their holiday using debt, according to new research.Research by Bright Grey found 32% of holidaymakers will pay for this summer’s break using a credit card, travel agent payment plan, or by borrowing money from family and friends.Sun-seekers will borrow an average of £1,200, [...]
Publ.Date : Tue, 13 Jul 2010 14:10:45 +0000

Microfinance defies economic slowdown
Microfinance is one of the few sectors to have escaped the impact of the financial slowdown, according to a new report published this week.Unitus-Hewitt Microfinance Compensation & Benefits Survey found employee compensation in India-based microfinance institutions (MFIs) has held steady through the recession.Looking at employee compensation is a considered a reliable measure of how much [...]
Publ.Date : Tue, 08 Jun 2010 08:44:56 +0000