Savings News
Time running out for teenagers to consider savings issues and scoop £500 prize
“Saving for the future, one size fits all?” that’s the question being asked of teenagers across the UK by financial education charity, the ifs School of Finance, as part of their annual ifs Young Business Writer of the Year competition.
Post Office launches Christmas Club with ‘bonus’ for members
Customers joining the new Post Office Christmas Club will receive a booklet of special offers worth at least £100 to redeem in selected retail partners from November 2008.
TISA launches enhanced website with greater focus on consumers
Extending its web presence into the consumer space, today TISA launches its new website tisa.uk.com.
More Brits stash the cash
At a time of tough economic conditions, the British public, perhaps wary of increasing bills, debt and a lack of emergency funds are saving rather than spending - as research revealed today shows the number of people putting money aside is greater than this time last year.
ISA simplification doesn’t go far enough for savers
Nine years on from the introduction of Individual Savings Accounts (ISAs) the Government has simplified them, with changes effective from 6 April this year.
Pessimistic Brits struggling to save the pennies
British savers' good intentions look like being thwarted, according to research conducted by NS&I (National Savings and Investments). Although Brits claim they want to save more, they are increasingly pessimistic about their ability to save, figures from the Quarterly Savings Survey suggest.
Forest and The Nottingham launch new competition
Promotion-chasing Nottingham Forest has teamed up with The Nottingham to give one lucky fan the chance to present a top award to one of its stars of the future - in front of 20,000 fans at the City Ground.
Abbey launches latest guaranteed investment products
Abbey launches the latest in its range of guaranteed investment products linked to the FTSE 100 and designed to give investors access to the stockmarket with the security of a capital guarantee.
Post Office launches new Christmas club with ‘bonus’ for members
Customers joining the new Post Office Christmas Club will receive a booklet of special offers worth at least £100 to redeem in selected retail partners from November 2008.
Kaupthing Edge's launch on the UK market
Commenting on Kaupthing Edge's spectacular launch on the UK market, Kevin Mountford, head of savings at price comparison site moneysupermarket.com, said: "Since ING's UK launch in 2003, the savings landscape has changed considerably with overseas providers playing an important role in shaping best buy tables.
Family finance in credit crunch Britain
‘Credit Crunch’, ‘Debt Crisis’ and ‘Interest Rate Hikes’ were phrases dominating the financial news in 2007. Whilst the majority of headlines concentrated on the impact on individuals and markets, Engage Mutual reflects on how family relationships have weathered the financial storm.
Zurich launches latest Guaranteed Account
Zurich has launched the latest in its series of popular Guaranteed Capital Accounts. Available now, the Zurich Guaranteed Account 17 is designed to offer intermediaries and their clients’ access to potential stock market returns whilst safeguarding their clients’ original investment.
Brits increase savings
The British have increased their savings 39 fold in real terms since the early 60s and 31% since 2000, despite talk of soaring consumer debt, according to NS&I's (National Savings and Investments) Century of Saving report.
N&P launches family savings range
On Friday 1st February Norwich and Peterborough Building Society (N&P) is launching a brand new range of savings accounts for families with dependent children - offering some of the best ‘no strings attached’ rates in the market.
Yet more bad news for savers
Today sees news that selected Barclays savings rates will be hit for the third time in as many months. Savings Builder and Day to Day Savings face a 0.24% reduction on 1 February.