Savings
Abbey issues new fixed-term savings bonds
Abbey Savings has launched its latest tranche of fixed-term savings accounts for customers looking for a guaranteed return on an amount of money they can lock away for a set time.
London Scottish Bank one-year bond paying 7%
Commenting on London Scottish Bank’s new bond at 7.0 per cent, Kevin Mountford, head of savings at price comparison site moneysupermarket.com, said: “It’s all change in the fixed rate bonds market, with bonds being back in vogue after a slight slump in recent weeks.
Post Office to launch new Christmas Club
The Post Office has announced plans to launch a new Christmas Club offering customers a secure and convenient way to save for Christmas 2008, with additional membership rewards that will increase their spending power.
OFT announces extra funding for 'save Xmas' campaign
The OFT has awarded an additional £80,000 to Citizens Advice to assist in the delivery of the Save Xmas campaign.
Abbey issues new branch based savings bonds
Abbey Savings has launched its latest tranche of fixed-term branch based savings accounts for customers looking for a guaranteed return on an amount of money they can lock away for the short term.
Skipton savings 24/7
A new internet savings account from Skipton Building Society gives savers access to the mutual’s great interest rates at any time, day or night.
Savers spread their money in Northern Rock fallout
Some 1.7 million Britons have transferred funds from their savings accounts since the Northern Rock crisis began on September 14th amounting to almost 50,000 people per day, according to research from MoneyExpert.com.
Chelsea announce the launch of new ClicknSave Fixed Rate Option
Chelsea Building Society has announced the launch of a new ClicknSave Fixed Rate Option on Saturday 10 November 2007.
Young people get savings savvy as seniors switch
The number of young people who have opened a savings account has doubled over the past six months, according to new research from Birmingham Midshires’ Saving Britain campaign.
Abbey issues new capital guaranteed bonds and investment plan
Abbey has launched two new capital guaranteed deposit bonds and a new investment plan. These products guarantee the full return of capital at maturity and different benefits depending on the link to the underlying investment.
Nearly 19 million savers oblivious to rate of interest
With some savings accounts paying the highest rates of interest the market has seen for around six years, Sainsbury’s is urging savers to make sure that they check the rate paid on their account to make sure it is competitive.
Kids Christmas savings crackers
With Christmas soon upon us and many relatives likely to shower kids with money, now is the time for parents to look for the best children’s savings account and preach the good practice of saving.
Cash quarrels put pressure on families
The state of the economy is putting a strain on families as Brits are increasingly becoming financially indebted to their nearest and dearest.
New best-buy telephone account from AA Savings
AA Savings is firmly in the best buy league with launch of a brand new Telephone Access Account, matching its recently-launched Internet Access Account.
Abbey issues new short term savings ebonds
Abbey Savings has launched its latest tranche of short-term fixed savings accounts for customers looking for a guaranteed return on an amount of money they can lock away for the short term.