The big six energy companies face losing investment after bosses were grilled over recent price hikes, according to fund managers. In the last month, four of...
We will “[continue] to have regard for the highest standards of ethical principles”, the Co-operative Bank stated in an advert on Monday. This is despite being...
Solar power technology could deliver the same levels of electricity as the planned nuclear plant at Hinkley Point, at a similar cost and in just two...
The chief executive of the Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS), Natalie Ceeney, has said that the increasing number of complaints about financial service providers is due to...
Energy firm Scottish Power has been given an £8.5m fine by the regulator Ofgem after an investigation revealed it had mislead its customers. In an announcement...
Despite a widespread campaign, a survey suggests only a small minority intend to switch their current account. Separate research suggested that the take up would be...
The ethical energy supplier Co-operative Energy has announced its intention to increase the price of its gas and electricity by 4.5%. It added that this represented...
British Gas customers face an average 9.2% increase on their energy bill from 23 November. The move follows an increase by SSE Energy just last week....
Democratic finance has lots of definitions, but credit unions are arguably one of the best examples. Tom Revell looks at why they’re becoming an increasingly attractive...
The long-awaited current account switching service was launched on Monday across 33 banks and building societies, and Tom Revell is on hand with a few handy tools...
Landis+Gyr is set to supply the majority of the 16 million smart meters British Gas will install in its customer homes. The £600m deal is the...
Two in five people are expected to switch banks when a new £750m government-backed system is introduced in September, which will allow consumers to move their...
The UK’s largest water company has asked for permission from industry regulator Ofwat to raise its prices. Thames Water wants to increase its bills by around...
A government adviser has warned banks that abusive practices could hinder Britain’s economic prosperity, saying, “It is time for growth, not greed.” Lawrence Tomlinson, entrepreneur in...
Almost 160,000 complaints were referred to the Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS) from consumers between April and June – the majority of which were about mis-sold payment...