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Access ISA added to AA savings stable
The AA has launched a new instant-access Cash ISA offering 2.70% AER (variable), including a 1% bonus for the first 12 months.
Banks to cut cash ISA transfer times
The maximum time taken to transfer cash ISAs between providers is to be cut from 23 to 15 working days following a review of the transfer process carried out by the industry.
OFT secures improvements for cash ISA customers
The OFT announced greater transparency over interest rates and a significant reduction in the time it should take to transfer between cash ISA providers, following agreements with the industry.
Barratt launches first ever payroll ISA
Barratt, the biggest house builder by volume in Britain, has selected Legal & General to provide the UK's first Company ISA (CISA) plan for employees, the Barratt ISA.
New Protected Equity Bond offered by Nationwide
A new six-year Protected Equity Bond has been launched by Nationwide Building Society. The new Bond - available as both deposit and ISA options - pays a minimum 9% gross return (1.44% AER), plus potential for further stock market linked growth at the end of six years.
Dozen best buy savings deals disappear
Andrew Hagger of Moneynet.co.uk looks at the latest changes in the savings market.
Children's savings need to be improved
George Ladds, Head of Investment and Pension Research at Fair Investment Company sees the demise of the child trust fund as a positive step, calls for a "fair and transparent tax efficient environment" for people to invest for children and urges the Government to consider a children's ISA.
ISA transfers are not complicated, says Fair Investment’s Smith
As ISA investors start receiving their statements for 2009/10 and stare at disbelief at the measly interest they have received on their hard earned cash, Fair Investment Company's Julie Smith says savers need not put up with poor rates any longer and dispels the myth that ISA transfers are tricky.
Barclays pledge to keep best buy cash ISA deal available
As the key competition moves away from offering market leading cash ISA deals to new customers, Barclays pledges that it will continue to keep its Golden ISA - Issue 2 on sale to all customers at the best buy leading rate of 3.10% AER until the 1 June 2010.
Savings from offset mortgages beat cash ISAs
A study by first direct shows that over the last ten years typical cash ISA savers, who also hold a mortgage, would have been better off by placing their savings pot in a mortgage offset account.
Santander rewards loyalty with Flexible ISA Issue 2
Following a successful ISA campaign and record sales of its Flexible ISA issue 2, Santander and Alliance & Leicester can confirm that from today, Tuesday 4 May, the product will be retained on sale for those that have their main bank account with us or open a new account and switch through the switching service.
Barclays Stockbrokers - Strong uplift in Investment ISA sales
As cash interest rates remain at record lows, Barclays Stockbrokers, the UK's largest execution-only online stockbroker, has seen investors seeking greater returns potentially available, and accepting greater risk, from a wide variety of investment markets, and at the same time taking advantage of increased ISA limits.
Savers rush to utilise ISA limits, despite rates remaining low
The new tax year has only just begun and consumers have the chance to benefit from another year's ISA allowance. From April 6th 2010 consumers have been given an increased ISA limit of £10,200; £5,100 of which can be invested in a cash ISA.
Confusion over cash ISA interest rates
Following a cash ISA super-complaint lodged by Consumer Focus, research by money.co.uk has revealed the full extent of consumer confusion surrounding cash ISAs, revealing that as much as 83% of cash ISAs from 2009 or earlier could be earning interest of 0.1% or less.
Legal & General offers 50% cashback to earlybird ISA investors
Legal & General, one of the UK's largest stocks and shares ISA providers, is offering 50% cashback on annual management charges for new ISA investments made before 30 April 2010.