1.   An additional attractive feature for savers was the fact that societies did not normally levy transactions charges on accounts.

2.   And within a few years, retail customers are very likely to be in possession of basic information about bonds like transaction charges and meaningful market prices.

3.   Since the markets for preferred shares tend to be thin, experts say considerable care is needed in checking prices and transaction charges before jumping in.

4.   The problem is an arcane ATM transaction charge that banks pay to one another.

5.   Exchange rates within the euro-zone are fixed, but banks have introduced new transaction charges.

6.   Other measures include a higher tax on bank transaction charges and corporate earnings.

7.   After looking at several markets where transaction charges have taken effect, the study found a mixed result.