Savings
Scarborough launches new savings accounts
Scarborough Building Society has just launched two outstanding new savings products to give customers a high interest way of saving for the future.
New inflation beater bond from Leeds
Lisa Taylor, analyst at Moneyfacts.co.uk, comments: “With fixed rate bonds hitting new highs on an almost daily basis, the new Inflation Beater Bond from Leeds takes this to a new level, both in terms of rate and innovative product design.
Abbey extends bonus period on eSaver 50+ account
From 1 August 2007, Abbey is extending the bonus period on its highly popular eSaver account for new customers, due to ongoing strong demand for the product. This is to ensure that new customers continue to benefit from an attractive bonus period.
Newcastle launches fixed rate bond with a rate of 6.15%
Newcastle Building Society has announced the launch of its new issue Fixed Rate Bond with a rate of 6.15% gross/AER fixed until 10th September 2008.
Rising markets key to Skipton’s high returns
Savers are being offered the chance to take advantage of any increases in the FTSE 100 and Halifax House Price Index (HPI) with Skipton Building Society’s Guaranteed Triple Asset Bond.
Dramatic rise in inequality
A new way of comparing poverty and wealth trends across Britain shows inequality has reached levels not seen for over 40 years, according to research by the Joseph Rowntree Foundation.
Moneyfacts launches best buy charts for savings accounts
Moneyfacts has been at the forefront of providing consumers with best buy information for more than 16 years. During this period the savings industry has changed beyond all recognition with increased competition from many new entrants who have made their mark on the territory once dominated by a few big high street players.
Savers spoilt for choice following interest rate rise
Savers are enjoying the highest savings rates for years, following the latest rise in base rate to 5.75 per cent, with plenty of accounts paying 6 per cent or more, according to leading personal finance website Find.co.uk.
Saga Personal Finance launches innovative risk-free investment
Saga Personal Finance is today announcing the launch of an innovative new savings product, the Saga 50:50 Guaranteed Equity Bond.
Keeping up with the Beckhams is a recipe for poverty
People are living for today at the expense of tomorrow with payments on designer goods, cosmetic surgery and alcohol dwarfing the amount of money people set aside for their old age.
Chelsea launches two new Fixed Rate Options
Chelsea Building Society has launched two new Fixed Rate Options effective from Saturday 14 July 2007.
Sterling enhances investment bond says Zurich
In a bid to provide intermediaries and their clients with greater investment choice and flexibility, Sterling has made some exciting new enhancements aimed to further strengthen the Sterling Bond proposition.
Coventry re-launches market leading fixed rate savings bonds
Coventry Building Society is today re-launching its market leading fixed rate savings bonds and increasing the rates from 6.55% to a top paying 6.61% (AER/gross pa).
Leeds Building Society to launch Inflation Buster Bond
Leeds Building Society is set to launch its new and innovative Inflation Buster Bond, which is guaranteed to deliver a return of 3.00% greater than inflation, based on the Retail Price Index (RPI).
Brits shopping their way towards retirement misery
As Prime Minister Gordon Brown puts affordable housing centre stage this week and the Conservatives advocate policies to "heal a broken society", leading investment house, F&C, is reminding policy makers to address the crisis in personal savings.