Press Release: Standard Chartered — Corruption the standard at ‘rogue institution’

Following hot on the heels of a US Senate inquiry into money laundering at HSBC, US regulators have landed yet another crippling blow to the shredded reputation of the City of London and…

Move Your Money UK launches a campaign to help businesses switch to socially responsible banks

After the surge in individuals moving their money out of the big banks, Move Your Money UK is calling for businesses to move their money to more ethical and socially…

Great banking services don’t have to cost the earth

I’d always thought that I was happy with my bank. When I opened my HSBC student account in 1998 they gave me a nice big overdraft, a credit card and even £60 in cash. After I graduated they offered me a fantastic rate on a graduate loan and…

Barclays: Top of class in the school for scandal

Barclays under investigation by Serious Fraud Office over payments to Qatar sovereign wealth fund

The serious fraud office has confirmed that it has opened investigations concerning payments from Barclays to the Qatari…

Guest Blog: Ethical finance works. But don’t take our word for it…

It might be anger at the dishonesty of the LIBOR fixers. It might be unease at the thought your money could be funding things that don’t fit with your values. It might be frustration with indifferent customer…

Half a Million People Have Already Moved their Money. Join them.

In February 2012 Move Your Money UK began to raise awareness about the local, mutual and ethical alternatives to the big 5 banks. While the banks have failed to learn lessons from the devastating crash of 2008 —…

Move Your Money UK is hiring! — deadline extended

Move Your Money UK is recruiting a Campaign Manager, to help take this campaign from strength to strength, build on our success so far, and give us the organisational oomph we need to spread the Move Your Money message throughout the UK.

Payment to rip-off customers: the Commission Scandal

The FSA report out yesterday revealed the role of commission-based sales in driving the aggressive sales culture that has contributed to the recent slew of mis-selling scandals such as PPI and interest rate swaps.

Guess Who’s Back in Business? Big Banks Announce £15bn Worth of Profits

Imagine a small village — possibly somewhere off the M1. Food is provided from village farms, finances are dealt with by the local bank, and, typically, everyone knows each other. If the butcher started…