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How to buy Chinese Yuan?
Can anyone tell me a bank that will let me open an account in Chinese Yuan or how I can hold cash in Yuan?
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Halifax Childrens Account
Hi all, Could someone please explain me what exactly it means to be a trustee? If I were to open up such an account for my child could I still access this money after the account matured and invest the funds in something else or is this account "frozen"? Are there any tax implications if I take the money out of the account…
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barclays marketmaster, any good ??
Hi traders, I'm currently trying to find the best brokerage firm for my day trading. Had a look at the barclays website and since i already have a current account with them, I just would like to know if anyone here is using them and would greatly appreciate some feedback about their service. Any information would be really…
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Best way to hold gold? Are ETFs safe?
I want to invest quite a large lump sum in gold. I don't like the way the pound is going down and my feeling is the economy is going to get worse before it gets better. I'd welcome any views on the best way to invest in gold? I have read that ETFs are the easiest, but are they really safe if the financial sector goes pear…
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Urgent- please help (fraud)
I have just found out that my account has been tampered with and someone has withdrawn about £20000 into a betting site. I am with the Halifax- is there protection for this sort of activity? Many thanks Mel
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Pros and cons of investing in a transport co-operative?
A new open access operator, Go! Co-operative, plans to run trains between Yeovil and Birmingham from December 2011: http://www.go-now.coop/workspace/uploads/files/offer_document_2010_web.pdf Unlike other train operating companies this would be run on a mutual interest basis. Projected rates of return for investors and…
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£10k Franchise
Hiya, If you had £10k to invest in a franchise, what would you invest in? Or would you stay away from franchises? Whats your opinions? Thanks
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ICESAVE- The end of the saga
When Icesave went down the tubes I pledged that if i got my money back I'd vote labour. I got it back in spades, the FSCS continued to honour Icesave interest rates for fixed term accounts. I still have a 3yr fixed earning +/- 7% so today is the day!
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Arch Cru - up to date info needed please
Firstly, please reply in 'easy to understand' jargon-free explanations, I'm a novice! I've read the older threads re. Arch Cru & have some questions. My (very elderly) Mother's Financial Advisor invested approx £400,000 (of 2 trust finds) with them having been instructed (by the trustees) to invest low - medium risk. It's…
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Error In "Are Your Savings Safe" Article
The "Who counts as one institution?" table incorrectly groups the Chelsea Building Society with Yorkshire Bank instead of the Yorkshire Building Society. http://www.moneysavingexpert.com/savings/safe-savings#whatcounts
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Abbey/Santander bank account
Ive got two bank accounts with Abbey, both opened on the same day with 5% interest, i try to keep upto £2500 in them both but strangely enough my one that i have the less of money in i recieve more interest in! Why is this when both accounts are the same, i went into the bank and asked them and they did not know either. I…
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Is there anything like a Savings Account Portfolio, please?
Ever tried to find out the current interest being paid on each of your savings accounts? It can take ages. A portfolio of your savings accounts, regularly updated, would be a real time saver, and help in deciding on moving funds around your existing accounts for best return.
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How can you find out the account details of a transaction?
I transferred some savings from a halifax account to an Abbey account via a halifax branch late last year. I know the transfer was successful because I have since seen the money in my Abbey account. The problem is the passbook to the account has since gone missing and asking in the branch just leads to them to say there is…
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best place to invest £30,000 - £45,000
Good evening, I am soon to retire and rather than flitter away my pension lump sum and am looking to invest some of it in a saving account/fund preferably one that will give me a monthly income, I would appreciate any advise
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1 year saver matured - is this interest right??
My Bradford and Bingley rainy day account has just matured. Supposed to be a rate of 6% gross. Have paid £250 every month and made 13 payments. Only recieved £50.06 gross interest recieved. Does that look right? many thanks
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Ing (pita)
Since it's a new financial year, I decided to move some money from my ING account to my Cash ISA account and thought I'd have a look into fixed rates and other instant access savings accounts. I also thought it would be worth checking to see what ING can offer and I noticed that they are still up to their old tricks, give…
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Do I invest?
I am not sure if to Invest via an IFA or just put the money in a fixed saving account. I have spoken to an IFA and they have explained ways of saving money and generating income which we need to to up our small pensions as we have retired early.55,57. and taken a lump sum. However, they say we could generate up to 4.5%…
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ICICI - such a pain in the you know whats
Tried opening a hi-save fixed rate bond account with them OK, they said that they needed photocopies of either passport or driving licence, and bank statement and to get someone to verify that these were signed for by someone with some authority i.e. solicitor, MP or MEP etc.... 1st occasion: the person who signed for it…
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investing money for child
hi i am wanting to buy some land and put it in trust for my child can this be done?
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premium bonds holding limit
does anybody know when the £30000 limit is likely to be raised so I can buy some more:beer:
