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==History==
==History==
Moneyfacts.co.uk was launched in October 2000<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20000501000000*/http://www.moneyfacts.co.uk|title=Internet Archive Wayback Machine|date=2000-05-01|access-date=2017-01-31}}</ref> as an extension of [[Moneyfacts|Moneyfacts Group]], a financial services company known in the UK for publishing independent financial information. Its primary function was to provide a series of 'best buy charts' that gave independent comparative information about products and services being offered by banks.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/money-best-buy-tables-are-not-always-black-and-white-1291308.html|title=Money: Best-buy tables are not always black and white|date=1997-11-01|newspaper=The Independent|language=en-GB|access-date=2017-01-31}}</ref> Moneyfacts.co.uk's business model relies on banks and other providers purchasing a link next to their listing on a chart. Companies are not able to buy their way on to a chart as the charts are unbiased and therefore not affected by the advertising of banks and other providers.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://moneyfacts.co.uk/about-us/|title=About Us - Info About Moneyfacts {{!}} moneyfacts.co.uk|last=plc|first=Moneyfacts Group|website=moneyfacts.co.uk|access-date=2017-01-31}}</ref> Regarding impartiality in product listings, [[The Independent|The Independen]]<nowiki/>t said of moneyfacts.co.uk "Their impartiality appears to be unquestioned".<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/money-best-buy-tables-are-not-always-black-and-white-1291308.html|title=Money: Best-buy tables are not always black and white|date=1997-11-01|newspaper=The Independent|language=en-GB|access-date=2017-01-31}}</ref>
Moneyfacts.co.uk was launched in October 2000<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20000501000000*/http://www.moneyfacts.co.uk|title=Internet Archive Wayback Machine|date=2000-05-01|access-date=2017-01-31}}</ref> as an extension of [[Moneyfacts|Moneyfacts Group]], a financial services company known in the UK for publishing independent financial information. Its primary function was to provide a series of 'best buy charts' that gave independent comparative information about products and services being offered by banks.<ref name="auto">{{Cite news|url=http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/money-best-buy-tables-are-not-always-black-and-white-1291308.html|title=Money: Best-buy tables are not always black and white|date=1997-11-01|newspaper=The Independent|language=en-GB|access-date=2017-01-31}}</ref> Moneyfacts.co.uk's business model relies on banks and other providers purchasing a link next to their listing on a chart. Companies are not able to buy their way on to a chart as the charts are unbiased and therefore not affected by the advertising of banks and other providers.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://moneyfacts.co.uk/about-us/|title=About Us - Info About Moneyfacts {{!}} moneyfacts.co.uk|last=plc|first=Moneyfacts Group|website=moneyfacts.co.uk|access-date=2017-01-31}}</ref> Regarding impartiality in product listings, [[The Independent|The Independen]]<nowiki/>t said of moneyfacts.co.uk "Their impartiality appears to be unquestioned".<ref name="auto"/>


==Financial News==
==Financial News==

Revision as of 14:16, 7 February 2017

moneyfacts.co.uk
moneyfacts.co.uk
Company typeLimited company
IndustryPrice comparison
Founded2000
FounderMarcus Rudd
Headquarters
Norwich
,
England
Area served
United Kingdom
Key people
Marcus Rudd (Managing Director)
John Woods (CEO)
Revenue£572k (2015)[citation needed]
£45k (2015)
£32k (2015)
Number of employees
80+[citation needed]
Websitemoneyfacts.co.uk

Moneyfacts.co.uk (stylised as moneyfacts.co.uk) is a personal finance website that helps people make financial decisions by independently comparing all products available from various banks, mortgage providers and insurance companies.[1] Launched in 2000, the company by 2015 had 80 employees and a turnover over £571k .[2] The website is part of the Moneyfacts Group.[3]

History

Moneyfacts.co.uk was launched in October 2000[4] as an extension of Moneyfacts Group, a financial services company known in the UK for publishing independent financial information. Its primary function was to provide a series of 'best buy charts' that gave independent comparative information about products and services being offered by banks.[5] Moneyfacts.co.uk's business model relies on banks and other providers purchasing a link next to their listing on a chart. Companies are not able to buy their way on to a chart as the charts are unbiased and therefore not affected by the advertising of banks and other providers.[6] Regarding impartiality in product listings, The Independent said of moneyfacts.co.uk "Their impartiality appears to be unquestioned".[5]

Financial News

In May 2005 moneyfacts.co.uk began publishing news articles and providing guides designed to answer common financial questions.[7] Articles are written by Moneyfacts' in-house press team and are frequently cited by major UK news publications,[8][9][10] including The Guardian[11] and The Financial Times.[12]

References

  1. ^ plc, Moneyfacts Group. "moneyfacts.co.uk | Compare Savings, Loans, Mortgages & More". www.moneyfacts.co.uk. Retrieved 2017-01-31.
  2. ^ "Duedil". www.duedil.com. Retrieved 2017-01-31.
  3. ^ Group, Moneyfacts. "Home". www.moneyfactsgroup.co.uk. Retrieved 2017-01-31. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  4. ^ "Internet Archive Wayback Machine". 2000-05-01. Retrieved 2017-01-31. {{cite web}}: Cite uses generic title (help)
  5. ^ a b "Money: Best-buy tables are not always black and white". The Independent. 1997-11-01. Retrieved 2017-01-31.
  6. ^ plc, Moneyfacts Group. "About Us - Info About Moneyfacts | moneyfacts.co.uk". moneyfacts.co.uk. Retrieved 2017-01-31.
  7. ^ "Daily News Roundup". 2007-12-25. Retrieved 2017-01-31.
  8. ^ "None of the country's banks offer savings accounts to beat inflation". Mail Online. Retrieved 2017-01-31.
  9. ^ "Building societies' mortgage rates are 25pc lower than banks'". The Telegraph. Retrieved 2017-01-31.
  10. ^ "The Official Moneyfacts Blog: Media". Retrieved 2017-01-31.
  11. ^ Jones, Rupert (2016-11-05). "With Tesco offering a 3% current account, every little really does help". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2017-01-31.
  12. ^ "Subscribe to read". www.ft.com. Retrieved 2017-01-31. {{cite web}}: Cite uses generic title (help)
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