Lloyds Banking Group hires Ogilvy in agency overhaul
Lloyds Banking Group has appointed Ogilvy Experience as its new one-to-one and digital marketing agency, with a brief to build…
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FCA ratchets up attack on scammers and ‘fin-fluencers’
City watchdog the Financial Conduct Authority forced firms to amend or remove 8,582 promotions during 2022 – a 14-fold increase…
FCA whacks DeadHappy over ‘disgusting’ Shipman ad
The Financial Conduct Authority has come down like a ton of bricks on life insurance firm DeadHappy – which has…
Moneysupermarket Group awards media account to UM
Moneysupermarket Group has appointed UM to handle its media planning and buying account following a four-way competitive pitch. Incumbent Mediacom…
Brits say they shun brands with fat cats and low wages
Brand owners’ financial conduct is now the most important factor in whether consumers will buy from them, with those that…
HSBC puts faces to ‘invisible’ fraudsters in global blitz
HSBC is launching the next phase of its global fraud prevention campaign designed to educate the public about fraudsters’ tactics,…
FCA on alert as big tech firms expand financial services
City regulator the Financial Conduct Authority is launching a consultation on the potential harms – and benefits – of Amazon,…
Brits turn to jumpers and sarnies to save up Xmas cash
The UK Government might finally be attempting to fill the £50bn black hole in the country’s finances but consumers are…
Tech and data firms in demand as new FCA rules loom
Finance firms are increasingly turning to tech and data insight companies in their quest to meet new Financial Conduct Authority Consumer…
The Specialist Works lands Neilson insurance TV brief
Neilson Financial Services, the direct-to-consumer life insurance company, has appointed The Specialist Works to handle all of the company’s DRTV…