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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ UK banks should snap up their European rivals ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ UK banks should take a once-in-a-generation opportunity to buy their European counterparts , says Matthew Lynn ]]>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ editor@moneyweek.com (Matthew Lynn) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Matthew Lynn ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/KqptoKnf9drmX9msLmGws3-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Nationwide promises to protect all its branches from closures until at least 2030 ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The building society has extended its pledge to keep all high street Nationwide and Virgin Money branches open, now until at least 2030. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 12 Nov 2025 14:24:38 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Fri, 14 Nov 2025 11:59:43 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Daniel Hilton ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/dmS2mmCnm2xNeriNqdzfWH-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Barclays bank switch: how to get £400 'free' cash by moving accounts ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://moneyweek.com/personal-finance/bank-accounts/barclays-switch-offer-deal</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ Barclays has unveiled a £400 current account switching offer, running alongside its £500 ISA transfer deal. Which accounts are on offer, and are you eligible? ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 07 Oct 2025 12:56:34 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Wed, 08 Oct 2025 09:52:41 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ editor@moneyweek.com (Oojal Dhanjal) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Oojal Dhanjal ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/DorEctFKZJGjNm6CYmZHfA-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Green mortgages: how do they work and how much can you save? ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Most high-street lenders now offer some kind of green mortgage deal. We look at who’s eligible, how to apply and the mortgage rates and cashback on offer ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 08 Sep 2025 17:02:38 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Mortgages]]></category>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ editor@moneyweek.com (Ruth Emery) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Ruth Emery ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/pkbqLzv3HGE6xrfc2F3tG-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Thousands of Brits switch to Nationwide, Monzo and NatWest – which banks are least popular? ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ We look at the most and least popular banks and building societies as current account bank switches reach a record high. Is it worth moving your money? ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 30 Jul 2025 19:05:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Fri, 30 Jan 2026 14:29:41 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ editor@moneyweek.com (Oojal Dhanjal) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Oojal Dhanjal ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/SetNdR2HnSHNrpzbjPek5k-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Barclays to pay millions in compensation after IT outage chaos ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Barclays intends to compensate customers after an IT outage caused payment problems for three days ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Thu, 06 Mar 2025 14:35:15 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Thu, 10 Apr 2025 10:18:35 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Daniel Hilton ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/kCKyAEZHDigM5QVKmE2Etn-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Barclays reports large spike in romance scams - here's how to avoid them ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The UK bank found a 139% increase in the total value of romance scams ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 29 Jul 2024 15:17:17 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Thu, 10 Apr 2025 10:18:34 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ editor@moneyweek.com (Chris Newlands) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Chris Newlands ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Z3F9nTm4YjhHH9zNBPRJEW-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Nationwide, HSBC, Barclays and Virgin Money customers hit by payment issues ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The problems have been compounded as Friday is the last day of the month when many people are paid by their employer ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 28 Jun 2024 15:09:29 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Thu, 10 Apr 2025 10:18:34 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ editor@moneyweek.com (Chris Newlands) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Chris Newlands ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/sBJ87fbtJVJytHHtqmpdUE-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Best and worst UK banks revealed   ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ We reveal the best UK banks – and the worst – when it comes to managing your money and good customer service. How does your provider compare? ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 24 Apr 2024 15:51:12 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Wed, 03 Dec 2025 13:04:53 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ editor@moneyweek.com (Oojal Dhanjal) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Oojal Dhanjal ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/mqimYLJC4RHjnraZbm6gWP-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Barclays bank caps in-branch cash deposits for personal banking customers ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Barclays said the new cash deposit limit was part of a bid to clamp down on financial crimes, like money laundering. But will it affect you? ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Thu, 18 Apr 2024 14:23:32 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Thu, 10 Apr 2025 10:18:34 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Henry Sandercock ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/JjXL3oECbhCJfFKE7B82TN-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Barclays has announced a new cash deposit limit]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[A person makes a cash deposit at a bank]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Barclays warns of significant rise in social media investment scams ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Investment scam victims are losing an average £14k, with 61% of those falling for one over social media. Here's how to spot one and keep your money safe ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 17 Apr 2024 16:06:26 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Thu, 10 Apr 2025 10:18:34 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ editor@moneyweek.com (Oojal Dhanjal) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Oojal Dhanjal ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/esqS999jVnm2T7ssPz9sLT-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Barclays launches £175 switching deal - plus earn 5.12% interest on cash ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Barclays launches £175 switch bonus, which also gives you access to 5.12% easy access savings. We have all the details ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 06 Nov 2023 18:37:10 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Thu, 13 Feb 2025 13:48:43 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ editor@moneyweek.com (Kalpana Fitzpatrick) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Kalpana Fitzpatrick ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/LsRnTgcgx5tsxdSyerkwUT-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ UK banking stocks: what’s the latest this results season, and are they worth a look? ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ All five major UK banks released their annual results in February, reporting profit increases. But the sector has long been unloved by investors. Are UK banking stocks hidden gems, or better avoided? ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 08 Aug 2023 14:31:14 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Thu, 13 Feb 2025 13:45:57 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ editor@moneyweek.com (Katie Williams) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Katie Williams ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/BTMXxT46KTYapiUaTmv6oa-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ FCA tells banks to speed up savings rate increases ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Record profits and low savings rates spurred the FCA to meet with some of the UK’s top banks. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 07 Jul 2023 09:32:08 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Thu, 13 Feb 2025 13:45:57 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ editor@moneyweek.com (Tom Higgins) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Tom Higgins ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/z4QktUQvs7qDsACDXdBiqc-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Watchdog summons banks to explain paltry savings rates  ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Savings rates trail mortgage rates - and the financial watchdog has summoned banks to a meeting amid concerns of profiteering. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 04 Jul 2023 15:39:52 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Thu, 13 Feb 2025 13:45:58 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ editor@moneyweek.com (Katie Binns) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Katie Binns ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/XV4f9NjGJ7S68sQdEV5dv3-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ The best bank switching offers – get up to £500 ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://moneyweek.com/personal-finance/605277/the-best-offers-for-switching-banks</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ The best bank switching offers currently pay up to £500 in cash and up to £1,800 in cashback bonus. Are you eligible, and how do you switch current accounts? ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 12 May 2023 10:00:30 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 17:18:18 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ editor@moneyweek.com (Oojal Dhanjal) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Oojal Dhanjal ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/aVXNsLsfT5ESTDfGAZrhbE-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ HSBC launches 3.99% fixed-rate mortgage ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://moneyweek.com/personal-finance/mortgages/605691/hsbc-launches-399-fixed-rate-mortgage</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ Mortgage rates have remained elevated since the mini-Budget, but could this latest offering from HSBC be a sign of lower rates to come? ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 08 Feb 2023 14:52:23 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Thu, 13 Feb 2025 13:45:53 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Nicole García Mérida ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/RF8b9BDNBwYVUK8s2qGzF3-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Treasury grills bank bosses over savings rates ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The Treasury Select Committee says customers are earning between 0.5% and 0.65% on basic savings accounts, well below the Bank of England base rate ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 07 Feb 2023 18:00:52 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Thu, 13 Feb 2025 13:45:56 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ editor@moneyweek.com (Ruth Emery) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Ruth Emery ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Rc4zuesgkpFRBgqFGEHqSC-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ NS&I brings back one-year fixed bonds with highest rates since 2010 ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ NS&I’s one-year fixed bonds are back on sale after being pulled off the market in 2019 - but is the rate any good? ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 01 Feb 2023 15:04:02 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Thu, 13 Feb 2025 13:46:00 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ editor@moneyweek.com (Nicole García Mérida) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Nicole García Mérida ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/yuTMN8uDEqHtEoz2hHFRSS-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Six shared banking hubs open as more branches close - where to find them ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Six banking hubs are now up and running, and aim to plug the gaps left by branch closures. We explain who can use them and if there’s one near you. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 31 Jan 2023 17:11:13 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Thu, 13 Feb 2025 13:45:58 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ editor@moneyweek.com (Ruth Emery) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Ruth Emery ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/gSyoFGHViCjiq52oX2e2Pc-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ What to do with old £20 notes – how to exchange them ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ We explain what to do with old £20 and £50 notes as they are no longer legal tender in the UK — plus where you can exchange them for new polymer banknotes ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 31 Jan 2023 14:14:58 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Thu, 12 Mar 2026 14:26:53 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ editor@moneyweek.com (Oojal Dhanjal) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Oojal Dhanjal ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ynBWNrQFqMG6xYwUuSVBCA-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Best cards for travel abroad ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ We weigh up the best cards for travel, whether you’re going on holiday or you go abroad regularly ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Thu, 19 Jan 2023 13:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Fri, 20 Feb 2026 14:01:54 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ editor@moneyweek.com (Oojal Dhanjal) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Oojal Dhanjal ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/4EDcXEiqcoxbzuqmQWoGA9-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ The best credit cards for cashback  ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://moneyweek.com/321026/the-best-credit-cards-for-cashback</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ The best credit cards for cashback can help you earn rewards on everyday spending. We list some of the top deals on the market ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 14 Dec 2022 17:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Wed, 07 Jan 2026 13:29:46 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ editor@moneyweek.com (Oojal Dhanjal) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Oojal Dhanjal ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/SetNdR2HnSHNrpzbjPek5k-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ The best 0% balance transfer credit cards ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ If you have credit card debt, 0% balance transfer credit cards can save you thousands and reduce your total cost of borrowing. We list the top deals available ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 26 Oct 2022 14:05:10 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Thu, 22 Jan 2026 16:33:43 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ editor@moneyweek.com (Oojal Dhanjal) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Oojal Dhanjal ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/wSdnVPghaSszjmafBiqEcj-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Britain’s most-bought shares w/e 12 August ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ A look at Britain’s most-bought shares as of 12 August, providing an insight into how investors are thinking and where opportunities may lie. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 16 Aug 2022 15:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Thu, 13 Feb 2025 13:45:56 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Rupert Hargreaves ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/qtxApYFCSSwXkArK6pp7jX-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ S4 Capital – a company that still has much to prove ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Audit delays set shares tumbling at advertising agency S4 Capital. It needs to show it can turn growth into profits, says Bruce Packard. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 28 Jun 2022 06:01:05 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Thu, 13 Feb 2025 13:45:56 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ editor@moneyweek.com (Bruce Packard) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Bruce Packard ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/g2SsycD8ezempjAUqcqUk-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ What went wrong for Barclays with its £450m structured notes loss? ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Barclays has just revealed that it’ll have to shell out nearly half a billion for a failure to fill in the right form. John Stepek explains what went wrong. ]]>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ editor@moneyweek.com (John Stepek) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ John Stepek ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/QKgE2jyfAteCzajtbLCWv9-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Barclays said the US paperwork blunder will cost it around £450m.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Barclays]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ When to buy shares in NatWest, Britain's worst bank ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Rising interest rates should lift profits for the banking sector if inflation doesn’t get out of control, says Bruce Packard. ]]>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ editor@moneyweek.com (Bruce Packard) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Bruce Packard ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/PJSXEMPwX2qvZQazT4ZNji-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[There will be a brighter outlook for banks if commodity prices fall]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Barclays Bank &amp;amp; HSBC bank offices at Canary Wharf ]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ The best ways to hire staff in these uncertain times ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Taking on permanent staff for your business comes with risks, but there are alternatives says David Prosser. ]]>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ editor@moneyweek.com (David Prosser) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ David Prosser ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/iQBko7uXR2ps6Ae7avh86B-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Temporary staff can help you cope when business gets busier]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Chefs in a kitchen]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ How UK banks went from Big Bang to universal failure ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The 1986 deregulation shook up the banks, but the all-in-one model that it created is bad for customers and investors. Specialists do a better job – as the real fintech winners are showing, says Bruce Packard ]]>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ editor@moneyweek.com (Bruce Packard) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Bruce Packard ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/sw7JSSFcf9e3Es97Zs7biZ-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Activist investing: forget hedge funds, leave it to private investors ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Demands from “activist investor” hedge funds are every bit as short-termist as the management teams they are trying to shake up, says Matthew Lynn. Private investors will take a long view. ]]>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ editor@moneyweek.com (Matthew Lynn) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Matthew Lynn ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/fwNtuXKyeYrVCcWADiPDM7-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Evergrande: Chinese property giant spooks global markets  ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Global markets fell this week as investors worried about the fate of Evergrande, China’s most indebted property developer, which is teetering on the brink of default. ]]>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ editor@moneyweek.com (Cris Sholto Heaton) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Cris Sholto Heaton ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/wApismznPqeTbAk5tFs5m7-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Fears about an Evergrande default have spread far beyond China]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Chinese stocks]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ HSBC’s profits surge – but will the share price? ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Pre-tax profits at banking giant HSBC rose from $1.1bn last year to $5.1bn in 2021, but the share price remains depressed. ]]>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ editor@moneyweek.com (Dr Matthew Partridge) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Dr Matthew Partridge ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Rx9VFMu3kXVnWNjgxKU2mK-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Three solid stocks to ride the UK’s rapid recovery ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Professional investor  James Henderson of the Lowland Investment Company, picks three of his favourite UK stocks that he thinks will benefit from the post-pandemic recovery. ]]>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ How inflation shrinks your savings, and what to do about it ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ It’s getting harder and harder to grow your money in real terms. Alex Rankine looks at the best savings accounts currently on offer. ]]>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Financial stocks are set to fly as we recover from the pandemic ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The banking and insurance sectors are probably the world’s least popular apart from coal mining, says Jonathan Compton. The industry may face pervasive change, but the stocks look too cheap ]]>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ editor@moneyweek.com (Jonathan Compton) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Jonathan Compton ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/GWXAZPMqhUchNJfEdmTZJQ-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[The era of big banks as one-stop shops with trophy headquarters is over]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Canary Wharf office buildings]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Seven firms ripe for a shake-up by activist investors ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Activist investors have a reputation as asset strippers, but they perform a valuable role, says Matthew Lynn ]]>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ editor@moneyweek.com (Matthew Lynn) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Matthew Lynn ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Bm4V7GTrBbNJBPpjFqxzrX-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Edward Bramson is back on the prowl]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Edward Bramson]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ The return of the 95% mortgage – what’s available and how much they cost ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ With the chancellor announcing a government guarantee on 95% mortgages in his Budget, products have started hitting the market. Nicole Garcia Merida looks at what’s on offer. ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Nicole García Mérida ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/WEummG53wMgYmGMKSqhnTS-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ James Henderson: buy banks ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ James Henderson, director of UK investment trusts at Janus Henderson Investors, is a fan of British banking stocks. ]]>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Why banks should be allowed to pay dividends again ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Curbing payouts to shareholders never made much sense and the policy is crimping the economy, says MAtthew Lynn. ]]>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ editor@moneyweek.com (Matthew Lynn) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Matthew Lynn ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/MLDD6eygQiq7BVvx6gGnhP-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Ana Botin: end the ban on payouts]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Banco Santander Chairman, Ana Patricia Botin ]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Negative interest rates and the end of free bank accounts ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Negative interest rates are likely to mean the introduction of fees for current accounts and other banking products. But that might make the UK banking system slightly less awful, says Merryn Somerset Webb. ]]>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ editor@moneyweek.com (Merryn Somerset Webb) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Merryn Somerset Webb ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/spKg3YyFG2HF4Coe3znyT9-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Great frauds in history: Gerard Lee Bevan’s dangerous debts  ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Gerard Lee Bevan bankrupted a stockbroker and an insurer, wiping out shareholders and  partners alike. ]]>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ editor@moneyweek.com (Dr Matthew Partridge) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Dr Matthew Partridge ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/kUEKeBeeJ9bMSosEjdd5Dn-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Money Minute Friday 25 October: Banking results and German sentiment ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Today's Money Minute looks at third-quarter results from Barclays bank and advertising giant WPP, plus German consumer and business sentiment. ]]>
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                                                                                                                            <pubDate>Fri, 25 Oct 2019 06:59:05 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Economy]]></category>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Tesco cashes out of the mortgage business ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Tesco Bank has left the mortgage market by selling its £3.7bn loan book. Its 23,000 customers will be moved to the Halifax, a subsidiary of Lloyds. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Thu, 05 Sep 2019 16:30:56 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Thu, 13 Feb 2025 13:45:59 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ editor@moneyweek.com (Dr Matthew Partridge) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Dr Matthew Partridge ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/uYeEdGtjFK88HQp9U59Uud-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Share tips of the week ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://moneyweek.com/510067/share-tips-of-the-week-142</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ MoneyWeek’s comprehensive guide to the best of this week’s share tips from the rest of the UK's financial pages. ]]>
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                                                                                                                            <pubDate>Fri, 05 Jul 2019 08:46:45 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Thu, 13 Feb 2025 13:45:58 +0000</updated>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Forget the financial crisis: it’s time to bet on British banks ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Over a decade after the financial crisis, investors are still reluctant to consider British banks. But their worries are overblown and the stocks are cheap, says Matthew Partridge. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Thu, 23 May 2019 14:00:31 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Thu, 13 Feb 2025 13:45:59 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ editor@moneyweek.com (Dr Matthew Partridge) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Dr Matthew Partridge ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/v6gVp5GzHsGCKnDvE9mas8-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ The appeal of a private bank ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Private banks have long been surrounded by an air of prestige. But is the service they provide worth the extra cost? ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 17 May 2019 07:30:13 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Thu, 13 Feb 2025 13:48:00 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ editor@moneyweek.com (Lucy Loewenberg) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Lucy Loewenberg ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/RoA6rmsz3YCqr7Zzv3Zgm5-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Edward Bramson: the quiet activist barging into Barclays ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://moneyweek.com/506529/edward-bramson-the-quiet-activist-barging-into-barclays</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ Edward Bramson may have failed to secure a seat on the board last week, but past form suggests his Sherborne investment fund will soon be back to shake things up. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 13 May 2019 10:58:34 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[People]]></category>
                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ editor@moneyweek.com (Jane Lewis) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Jane Lewis ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/pHdRdbZ3vCpGUYwARdJtPB-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Stocks beat cash and bonds over the long term ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://moneyweek.com/505257/stocks-beat-cash-and-bonds-over-the-long-term</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ Far more cash Isas are set up than stocks and shares Isas, says Marina Gerner. That's odd given the higher returns from stocks in the long run. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 19 Apr 2019 09:16:07 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Wed, 14 Jun 2023 15:38:18 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ moneyweek@futurenet.com (Marina Gerner) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Marina Gerner ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/cnbV9iU7HZ8urE3N9vANoc-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Barclays is a strange beast – here's how to make it work ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Barclays is a weird hybrid creature, says Matthew Lynn. But an activist-led shake-up could turn it into a decent bank. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Sun, 25 Mar 2018 11:00:40 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Economy]]></category>
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