Savings
Give us guarantees consumers tell Friends Provident
Friends Provident, the FTSE 100 life and pensions company, has launched a new guaranteed bond reflecting consumer demand for secure long-term investment products.
Nationwide International to launch new fixed rate bonds
Nationwide International is to launch new one and two year Fixed Rate Bonds on Wednesday 14 February 2007. A three year Fixed Rate Bond will not be offered at this time.
NatWest scores a hat trick of new savings deals!
NatWest is encouraging customers to start saving early in 2007 with three attractive offers to get saving. There are opportunities for both new and existing customers, as well as a focus on young savers.
Alliance & Leicester launches competitive fixed rate bond at 6%
Alliance & Leicester International Limited (ALIL), the offshore savings bank, has launched a new, limited edition 1 Year Fixed Rate Bond (Issue 32) with a highly competitive fixed interest rate of 6.00% gross pa/AER.
More good news for savers
Nationwide set to launch new range of Bonds offering competitive rates and guaranteed returns for savers.
Children get smart and save
A 'paint your own' piggy bank given to children to encourage saving has seen account openings soar by up to 70 per cent at Britannia.
The generation gap shows, as concerns of the over 50s diverge
There is a growing division between the concerns of the older generations in the 50 plus population, according to new research from Abbey. Abbey surveyed the over 50s as part of its ‘Abbey Lifestyle Report - a new report that looks at leisure spending and working trends across the UK - and asked what they believed was currently the greatest threat to their quality of life.
Nationwide launches a new guaranteed equity bond
With effect from Monday 12 February 2007, Nationwide is to launch a new tranche of its Guaranteed Equity Bond with improved terms.
Big shift towards mood to save in January
The mood to save was much stronger in January compared to the previous month, according to Legal & General’s MoneyMood Survey.
Chelsea launches Guaranteed Equity Bond
On Saturday 10 February Chelsea Building Society will launch a Guaranteed Equity Bond (GEB).
Are the big banks targeting disillusioned customers from ING Direct?
Rachel Thrussell Head of Savings at Moneyfacts.co.uk comments: “Many consumers don’t keep an eye on the savings rate their bank or building society pays them. To an extent, institutions will rely on this apathy, hoping that people will be oblivious to the situation and will continue to leave their hard earned credit balances in an account that pays an uncompetitive rate of return.
BoS Instant Access Savings Account Reward
Bank of Scotland today announces the launch of a new issue of its Instant Access Savings Account Reward on 9th February.
Bond investors should ignore headline inflation
As inflation sits at a 10-year high of 3%, bond investors could be forgiven for wondering where their returns will come from.
Leeds Building Society launches fixed rate postal bond paying 6%
Leeds Building Society has today launched a new 3 year fixed rate postal bond paying a highly competitive 6.00% combined with the peace of mind provided by access to 25% of the initial amount invested, without notice or penalty at any time.
Skipton’s fixes rise even higher for savers
Increases to rates in its range of Pick ‘N’ Fix bonds have made Skipton Building Society’s investments some of the best buys on the high street.