Financial Services News

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by Noel Bussey, campaignlive.co.uk 06-Nov-09, 11:36

Today's round-up of the best business stories

Howe: over-50s insurance market is growing

BUPA's chief marketer joins RIAS with plans to boost digital response activity

by Noelle McElhatton, marketingdirectmag.co.uk, 06-Nov-09, 06:30

LONDON - Over-50s insurance brand RIAS has appointed BUPA's Sarah Howe as marketing director with a remit to increase the brand's use of digital channels in its direct marketing mix.

Barclaycard bucks recession by hiring 50 new marketers

by Alex Brownsell, marketingmagazine.co.uk , 05-Nov-09, 15:00

LONDON - Barclaycard has announced plans to buck economic conditions by recruiting 50 new marketers over the coming months.

RSA hires Fallon for 300th anniversary ad project

by Kate Nettleton, campaignlive.co.uk , 04-Nov-09, 10:10

LONDON - Royal and Sun Alliance has appointed Fallon to handle an advertising brief to promote the insurer's 300th anniversary after a pitch between Fallon's parent Publicis, WPP and Chime.

First Direct names Paul Say head of marketing

by Alex Brownsell, marketingmagazine.co.uk , 04-Nov-09, 09:20

LONDON - First Direct has appointed HSBC Bank International marketer Paul Say to the position of head of marketing.

RSA Group hires Fallon to 300th anniversary ad task

by Alex Brownsell, marketingmagazine.co.uk , 04-Nov-09, 08:30

LONDON - Insurer RSA Group has appointed Fallon to create a global ad campaign to celebrate the business's 300th anniversary, following a three-way pitch between networks Publicis Groupe, WPP and Chime.

RBS and Lloyds Banking Group to sell brands

by Alex Brownsell, marketingmagazine.co.uk , 03-Nov-09, 10:30

LONDON - Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) and Lloyds Banking Group are to sell parts of their brand portfolios following European Commission pressure to improve competition in the UK banking sector.