Savings
Brits living on the edge
Almost one in four Brits (23%) have no savings set aside for a rainy day – and parents with young children are those most likely to be living on the edge – according to new research from Combined Insurance.
Scarborough launches Lifestyle Sixty-Plus account
Scarborough Channel Islands Limited is launching, on Friday 17 August, a market-leading new easy access savings account aimed specifically at over-60s.
moneysupermaket.com: new online savings account from Saga
Commenting on the new online savings account from Saga, Kevin Mountford, head of savings at price comparison website moneysupermarket.com, said: “Providers are really waking up to the value of the affluent over 50s savings market.
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.
Leeds Building Society launches new savings account for children
Leeds Building Society has launched a new savings account for children paying an excellent rate of 5.20% gross p.a./AER on a minimum operating balance of only £10, with full instant access to the funds, at any time, without notice or penalty.
Chelsea and RFU kick something back to the fans
Chelsea and Rugby Football Union join forces to offer rugby fans exclusive competitions, products and the chance to give something back to the game.
TISA supports policy to increase savings
TISA welcomes the announcement by the Conservative Party that they will take action to encourage greater savings. TISA has worked closely with all political parties to develop a holistic savings policy.
Leeds Inflation Buster Bond proves extremely popular
Leeds Building Society’s Inflation Buster Bond has proved extremely popular as customers look to secure a return that is guaranteed to beat inflation by 3.00%.
Bank of Scotland launches new IASA Reward
Bank of Scotland has announced the launch of a new issue of its Instant Access Savings Account Reward (IASA Reward) on Monday 13th August.
Nationwide launches new guaranteed equity bond
With effect from Monday 13 August 2007, Nationwide is to launch a new tranche of its Guaranteed Equity Bond (GEB) with improved terms.
Pigs might fly says Britannia Building Society
A shocking 21% of British adults, or 10 million people, admit to using a piggy bank, penny jar or hidden place at home to save their money, according to a survey by Britannia Building Society.
British savers keen to stash – but have less cash
Savers are putting aside a third less money than during the same period last year - but more people can boast of having at least some savings, according to new research.
Savings – base rate effect finally over
Rachel Thrussell, Head of Savings at Moneyfacts.co.uk, comments: “Almost five weeks after the last base rate increase providers are still changing their rates. The July rise has been particularly slow to filer through. Perhaps providers were holding fire until after the August MPC meeting before their final decisions were made.
Parents failing to save for future college expenses
As sixth formers anxiously await their 'A' level results next week to find out if they have secured that precious university place, new research published today by F&C Investments has revealed that most parents are failing to make adequate financial provisions for the soaring costs of a degree.
Finance for football fanatics
Lisa Taylor, analyst at Moneyfacts.co.uk, comments: “With the start of the 2007/08 football season just around the corner, football fans up and down the country will soon be getting ready to support their team, buying the new season’s kit and spending weekend afternoons shouting at the TV screen or signing at the ground.