New rules bar upfront fees for debt settlement
Companies promising to help borrowers reduce or eliminate their debt have proliferated in the economic downturn. Under a new regulation that goes into effect Wednesday, these debt settlement companies will no longer be allowed to collect upfront fees from customers.
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Citigroup Overtakes BBVA in Mexico Peso Bonds as Borrowers Seek Lower Fees
PDVSA’s offering is the biggest by a company in Venezuela this year and allows New York-based Citigroup to move to No. 1 in the bond rankings for the first time in the country, according to data compiled by Bloomberg.
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Henry-Wilson urges PNP to help parents with auxiliary school fees
RETIRING POLITICIAN Maxine Henry-Wilson has charged her party – the People’s National Party (PNP) – to think of ways to remove the burden of auxiliary school fees from the backs of parents. At the same time…
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SEC votes to scrap mutual fund ‘12b-1′ fees
The Securities and Exchange Commission on Wednesday voted to revamp fees that most mutual funds charge to cover sales and distribution costs, and that have become a source of confusion for investors and industry insiders…
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EXCLUSIVE NEW INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL WAIVES ENTRANCE FEES
The Phuket International Academy Day School (PIADS) – being positioned as one of Thailand’s most prestigious international schools – is waiving entrance fees for students signing up for the 2010-2011
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Toy elephants trade Lao charm for hospital fees
A Danish man has come up with a novel way to help poor hospital patients in Vientiane pay for their treatment, by selling small pieces of Lao charm in his home country.
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Finance may increas fire fees
The Elkins Finance Committee is considering increasing the fire fees to raise more funds for the Elkins Fire Department. City officials are hoping to gain enough revenue so that the fire department does not have to rely on the general fund. “The budget I get is based on fire fees and [...]