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Welcome to the News and Press Centre for Keypoint - one of the UK's leading experts in compensation claims.  In this section of the site you will find the latest news stories and, for members of the press, our latest press releases. Simply select the news article from the list below. 

'Opt out of overdraft' to cut down on debt
People who know they have a tendency to run up overdraft debts should have the option not to use the facility, according to a spokesperson for a financial website.
18 March 2010
FSA pledges focus on PPI claims handling
A continued focus on the regulation of payment protection insurance (PPI) has been set out as one of the objectives of the Financial Services Authority (FSA) in its budget for 2010-11.
18 March 2010
'Mounting debts' for UK grads
Many students currently attending university in the UK expect to face more than £15,000 in debts when they graduate, according to a new poll.
18 March 2010
PPI holder complaints against banks 'will rise'
Recent figures from the Financial Ombudsman Service showed that banks received thousands of complaints over missold payment protection insurance (PPI) last year - and this is likely to be the case in 2010 as well, it has been claimed.
17 March 2010
More than half of PPI holders 'meet savings targets'
More than 56 per cent of Britons met or exceeded the savings targets they set themselves last year - however, the number of those who did not put anything away almost doubled, new research has found.
17 March 2010
PPI holders 'face record petrol prices'
Motorists in the UK face record high petrol prices, one organisation has warned.
17 March 2010
PPI holders 'want wealth over health in retirement'
Nearly three-quarters of Brits rank financial security as being more important than good physical health during retirement, new research has shown - which could encourage some to launch payment protection insurance (PPI) misselling claims to raise extra money.
16 March 2010
Which? calls on banks to improve charges
Despite making strides, the UK''s banks need to improve the way they charge customers, it has been claimed.
16 March 2010
Third of parents 'borrow money from their kids'
Nearly one-third of parents borrowed money from their children at least once last year, new research has found, which could encourage some to launch payment protection insurance (PPI) misselling claims to generate extra funds instead.
16 March 2010
FSA urged to get tough over PPI misselling
The Financial Services Authority''s (FSA''s) plans to create a new committee focusing on consumer rights is a step in the right direction, it has been claimed.
15 March 2010
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