EPISODE · Jan 27, 2017 · 53 MIN
Auf wiedersehen, adieu, so long, au revoir to the banks
We tried hard this week not to talk too much about Britain's exit from the European economic bedrock as it jumps headfirst into bed with Donald Trump’s protectionist America. Instead, and in related news, Georgie Frost, Adrian Lowery and Simon Lambert take a look at the exodus of banks from the UK.Not just those planning on moving to continental Europe post-Brexit, but the latest wave of branch closures announced by HSBC and Yorkshire Bank.But do we really need them? Simon, This is Money’s editor, would happily never set foot in one again. Also on the show.Can you beat inflation with savings?Probably not – so listen to our easy-to-follow look at how anyone can to get into investingEmail hacking sees no sign of relenting - and now there’s a scam based on Amazon to watch out forAnd finally… Tacky bespoke Rolls-Royces are all the rage among the stupid rich. Why?Enjoy.Follow us on Instagram @dmgnewmedia.Follow us on TikTok @dmgnewmediaFollow us on X @dmgnewmediaEmail us [email protected] us 020 7938 6000.Hosts: Georgie Frost, Simon Lambert, Lee Boyce, Helen CraneProducer: Georgie Frost Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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We tried hard this week not to talk too much about Britain's exit from the European economic bedrock as it jumps headfirst into bed with Donald Trump’s protectionist America. Instead, and in related news, Georgie Frost, Adrian Lowery and Simon Lambert take a look at the exodus of banks from the UK.Not just those planning on moving to continental Europe post-Brexit, but the latest wave of branch closures announced by HSBC and Yorkshire Bank.But do we really need them? Simon, This is Money’s editor, would happily never set foot in one again. Also on the show.Can you beat inflation with savings?Probably not – so listen to our easy-to-follow look at how anyone can to get into investingEmail hacking sees no sign of relenting - and now there’s a scam based on Amazon to watch out forAnd finally… Tacky bespoke Rolls-Royces are all the rage among the stupid rich. Why?Enjoy.Follow us on Instagram @dmgnewmedia.Follow us on TikTok @dmgnewmediaFollow us on X @dmgnewmediaEmail us [email protected] us 020 7938 6000.Hosts: Georgie Frost, Simon Lambert, Lee Boyce, Helen CraneProducer: Georgie Frost Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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