Savings
Clarification of HSBC's account range available for 7-17 year olds
The HSBC Right Track Account is no longer available to new customers, having been replaced in March by the simpler and more competitive 'MyMoney' account range for 7-17 year olds.
‘Have it now’ Brits opt for easy access
The rise of the ‘have-it-now’ culture is impacting on the way we save according to the latest research from Birmingham Midshires’ Saving Britain campaign. More than half of all British savers (51%) opened an instant access savings account in the past three months, whilst fewer than one in five (16%) are willing to lock their money away.
Zurich launches next in the series of Guaranteed Accounts
Zurich has launched the third in a series of Guaranteed Capital Accounts designed to give customers access to a structured product throughout 2007.
To save or not to save? That is the question
The Scots may have always had a reputation for being tight-fisted, but a new survey reveals the benefits of being so stingy.
Scarborough launches Click & Save 4
Scarborough Building Society has launched another issue of its Click & Save account as customer demand shows no signs of abating.
Birmingham Midshires ups rate on new fixed rate bond
UK direct savings provider Birmingham Midshires has upped the rate on its One Year Fixed Rate bond from 6.16% to 6.23% gross/AER and continues to sit at the top of best buy table.
Are you crazy enough to miss out?
This time last year Gnarls Barkley was topping the charts with his record breaking song “Crazy”.
Tesco Savings offers 1000 Clubcard points
For a limited time only, Tesco Savings is rewarding new customers with 1,000 free Clubcard points when they open an Instant Access Savings Account.
National Savings and Investments rate changes
Investors can protect their savings against inflation with new issues of NS&I's (National Savings and Investments) Inflation-beating Savings Certificates. Following an increase in the yield on Index-linked gilts, NS&I has announced it will increase the fixed rate of interest it pays, on top of the rate of the Retail Price Index (RPI), on its inflation-beating Index-linked Savings Certificates.
Over 55s fail to make plans for retirement
Four and a half million people aged over 55 have not started making plans for retirement and a further two million have not thought about or considered the issue, according to research from Abbey Savings.
With profits bonds out of the rough
The latest survey by Investment, Life & Pensions Moneyfacts has revealed how rising payouts are finally rewarding investors who have stuck by their with profits bonds through the recent lean years.
Halifax offers new one-year guaranteed growth bond
Halifax Financial Services, the long-term savings provider, has launched a new Guaranteed Growth Bond with a 5.08% net return over one year (equivalent to 6.35% before tax).
Bond investors should be thinking global for returns
“Moribund” growth in sterling corporate bond market means limited investment opportunities.
Leeds Options Bond pays up to 9%
Leeds Building Society has launched the ideal product for customers wishing to benefit from the growth potential of the stock market combined with guaranteed interest.
Fixed rates keep on climbing
Eight providers have increased fixed rates by up to 0.55% in the last week, these include Birmingham Midshires, Capital One Savings, Halifax, Heritable Bank, NatWest, Anglo Irsih Bank, Cumberland BS and Nottingham BS.