Savings
Birmingham Midshires launches two new fixed rate bonds
Birmingham Midshires, a leading direct savings provider in the UK, has announced the launch of a Direct One-Year Fixed Rate Bond and a Direct Six-Month Fixed Rate Bond, both of which promise to beat the corresponding ING products by at least 0.25% AER.
Cheshire Building Society hospice accounts raise £60,000
21 North West hospices are to pick up individual cheques from a total sum of almost £60,000 thanks to Cheshire Building Society and its generous savers.
Newcastle Building Society launches fixed rate postal bond
Newcastle Building Society has announced the launch of its new one year fixed- rate postal bond, with a rate of 6.45 gross/AER on a minimum investment of £5,000.
Zurich launches Guaranteed Capital Account 18
The Zurich Guaranteed Account 18 is designed to offer intermediaries and their clients' access to potential stock market returns whilst protecting their clients' original capital investment.
Abbey increases rates on 50+ saver account
Abbey Savings has increased its 50+ Saver rates for those with large balances - up to a market leading 6.50 per cent gross.
Abbey increases rate on eSaver Direct account
Abbey Savings has increased its eSaver Direct account rate to a leading 6.50 per cent gross - including a bonus of 0.75 per cent for 12 months from the date of opening. After 12 months the rate reverts to 5.75 per cent.
Bradford & Bingley launches six-month fixed rate bond
Bradford & Bingley has today launched a market-leading six-month fixed rate bond at 6.70% p.a. gross (6.81% AER) but with the bond only available for a limited period, savers will need to act fast to snap up this highly attractive rate.
Fix quick with Coventry’s 50 Plus eSave
Coventry Building Society urges savers to take advantage of its 50 Plus eSave account before it closes on Thursday 24 April.
cahoot raises interest rates on savings account
cahoot will be changing its savings rates on 8 April 2008 with the launch of new tiers offering savers enhanced interest rates.
Girls want to be vets, while boys just want to play football!
Research conducted by Norwich and Peterborough Building Society (N& P), among 1,344 school children aged 5 to 11, reveals that the top five career aspirations for girls are to become a vet, hairdresser, teacher, artist, and singer.
Skipton puts a spring in savers’ step
Savers wanting to store up money for a nest egg can benefit from Skipton Building Society’s new limited edition Spring Bond, with an interest rate of 6.50%.
ifs ProShare welcome £15m share scheme payout to transport workers
ifs ProShare, the voice of the employee share ownership industry, today welcomed news that Stagecoach Group employees are to share in a £15m+ payout under the Stagecoach SAYE Sharesave employee share plan.
Yorkshire’s April one year bond set at 6%
Yorkshire Building Society has set the rate on its April one year fixed rate bond to 6.00% gross per annum (4.80% net).
Building Societies continue to attract record savings
Strong savings inflows to building societies continued into February, with £1.35 billion in net receipts being recorded, according to the Buildings Societies Association (BSA). This is the highest February inflow since 1997.
Bonds remain vital for IHT planning, says Lincoln
Lincoln Financial Group is urging advisers to focus on the IHT and tax planning benefits of investment bonds following the Government’s confirmation in the Budget that the proposed changes to Capital Gains Tax (‘CGT’) of introducing a flat rate of 18% and removing taper relief and indexation allowances, will take place.