Savings
Saving more is top of UK financial wish list for the New Year
Saving more and taking greater care of managing their finances are Britons' top two financial resolutions for the New Year, a survey by UK bank Bradford & Bingley has revealed.
Halifax carbon labels Web Saver
Halifax has launched the Carbon Trust's pilot carbon reduction label for the Halifax Web Saver account, one of the group's most popular savings products with more than 1.1 million accounts.
British couples suffer a breakdown in financial communication
At a time when money issues are commonly acknowledged as one of the most common causes of relationship breakdown, new research from Engage Mutual reveals the financial secrets which could be fuelling Britain’s divorce rates.
Start the New Year with a credit union savings scheme
Christmas leaves most of us with a hangover – and not just because of the booze. We can end up paying for Christmas well into the New Year, which can be a real downer after so much fun.
Jet age savers see their returns soar
Next week marks the 50th anniversary of the maiden flight of the Boeing 707, which marks the start of the “jet age” of commercial jet travel. This transformed the world, heralding an era when people could travel the world, and connecting societies around the globe.
Britain’s borrowings break £11 billion barrier
A climate of high interest rates and the ongoing consumer uncertainty over the credit crunch have led to consumers accessing their savings to pay for summer expenditure including holidays, leading to a reduction in the UK’s savings balances.
Naughty kids missed out on £millions of pocket money this year
Britain’s bad boys and ghastly girls were made to pay through the pocket for misbehaving over the past year, according to research from Abbey Banking.
New best-buy telephone account from AA Savings
AA Savings has improved on its best-buy performing telephone account with launch of the easy-access Telephone Access Plus Account which offers an interest rate of 6.50 per cent gross/AER, including a six-month bonus of 0.20 per cent gross.
Britons stick to savings habit
Almost nine in ten British savers continue to take advantage of favourable interest rates and keep their money in banks and building societies, new research reveals.
ABCUL welcomes Midlands ‘Save Xmas’ launch
ABCUL – the Association of British Credit Unions – has welcomed the launch of the Office of Fair Trading’s ‘Save Xmas’ scheme in the Midlands.
Unit linked bonds need to adapt to hostile market conditions
In its latest report, “Unit Linked Bonds in the UK 2007”, Defaqto examines the pressures that are undermining these saving instruments and how they will affect their appeal to investors.
Investments and pensions feeling the winter blues
With the end of another year rapidly approaching, Moneyfacts reflects upon the key financial events of the past twelve months and what 2007 has meant for consumers.
Bradford & Bingley launches What If? Saver Special Edition
Bradford & Bingley has launched the What If? Saver (Special Edition), an attractive instant access savings account with an enhanced variable rate of 6.25% p.a. gross (5.75% AER), further increasing the bank’s highly competitive savings range.
Coventry launches members bond
Coventry Building Society is launching a new Members Bond on Tuesday 11 December, the new fixed rate savings bond offers long standing customers, of five years or more, a guaranteed 6.55% AER/gross pa until 31 December 2010.
Bradford & Bingley offers incentives to savers
Bradford & Bingley has launched a market-leading one-year fixed rate bond, with a staggering rate of 6.80% p.a. gross/AER (5.44% p.a.net), maturing on 11 February 2009 and a one-year e-bond, again with a best buy rate of 6.80% p.a. gross/AER (5.44% p.a. net) to reward the large majority of savers who are committed to putting their money away.