Banking

Credit Squeeze Reaches Tax Havens - Financial markets worldwide are rocking and mortgage companies in the US and Europe are tightening up who they lend to. The credit squeeze is even impacting on steady tax havens like Andorra.

Getting A Mortgage in the UK - How to obtain a u.k. mortgage. Details on requirements, interest rates and the process involved in obtaining a u.k. mortgage.

Where Can You Get The Best Refinance Interest Rate? - Finding a home refinance loan can often be a difficult task.

Benefits of Offshore Banking - Offshore banking has now become an important segment of the international financial system. Offshore banking is simply a practice of working with an offshore bank. An offshore bank refers to a bank located outside the country where the depositor lives.

Choosing A High Interest Savings Account - There\'s more to a choosing a savings account than simply comparing basic interest rates. Different account features can suit different situations, and choosing the wrong account could be costly.

What Is The Connection Between Business And Plimsolls? - A look at some of the problems associated with big business accounts.

Fed Restrictions Make Loans Tough - This article discusses the recently tightened loan guidelines issued by the Federal Reserve in response to the sub-prime mortage crisis.

How To Survive The Financial Drought - A look at the help mortgage brokers can give when you experience financial difficulties, or even for planning before this happens.

Long Term Savers Are Latest Victims In Bank Squeeze - A look at some of the tactics being deployed by banks in a bid for them to recoup some of their losses of late and in their own bid to overcome the current credit crisis.

Northern Rock - How A Problem Became a Disaster - The UK government's mishandling of the liquidity problem at Northern Rock exacerbated matters. The episode demonstrates the failure of the tripartite regime and bodes ill for the future of the bank under nationalisation.