Savings
Best buy, penalty free instant access postal account is back
Leeds Building Society has launched Issue 2 of its popular Unlimited Access Postal Account, paying a current best buy rate of 2.75% gross p.a./ AER.
Virgin Money launches new fixed rate ISAs and fixed rate bonds
Virgin Money has launched new issues of its popular Fixed Rate Bond and Fixed Rate Cash ISA range. The accounts offer customers a competitive rate, combined with certainty of returns for either one or three years.
New short-term fixed rate bond from the Yorkshire
A new savings bond from Yorkshire Building Society offers a competitive rate and a choice of monthly or annual interest payments.
Skipton aims for the top with new 4% bond launch
Skipton International Limited has aimed for the top with the launch of its new 3 Year International Reserve Bond which pays savers an impressive 4% gross AER irrespective of whether annual or monthly interest is required.
Savers aiming to build up £5,000 pot in 2012
People are saving for holidays and home ownership more than anything else in 2012, and those who have set clear targets are already well on their way towards achieving their goal, according to the latest data from Lloyds TSB's Money Manager.
Falling inflation is good news for UK savers
Today's announcement by The Bank of England that inflation has fallen to 3.0 per cent, from 3.5 per cent in April, is a welcome boost for UK savers as 46 saving accounts now beat inflation, according to MoneySupermarket.com.
Saga launches Internet Saver Issue 4 online savings account
Saga Personal Finance announces the launch of the Saga Internet Saver Issue 4, an easy access savings account, rewarding savers with balances of £20,000 or more with an attractive AER of 3.05% variable.
Barclays launches new Regular Income Bond
Barclays Wealth has launched a new Regular Income Bond, which offers investors a monthly income of 6% per annum equivalent for six years with capital repayment at maturity dependant on the performance of the FTSE 100.
NS&I's Investment Account with improved interest rate
NS&I's Investment Account returns to general sale with an increased interest rate of 0.75% (the account previously paid 0.2%-0.3% gross/AER).
Regular savings habit builds best foundation for savers
Savers setting up a regular standing order or Direct Debit into a savings account will be ahead of the game when it comes to building a savings pot, according to data and research from first direct.
Brits underestimate the cost of life's big events by £132,000
People are dramatically underestimating the cost of life's big events such as weddings and first house deposits, reveals new research from HSBC.
AA Savings launches Telephone Easy Access tiered savings account
A new variable Telephone Easy Access savings account has been launched by AA Savings.
Ascentric launches Offshore Bond
Independent wrap platform Ascentric announces the launch of the ‘Ascentric Offshore Bond'.
UK investors shun long-term saving
Investors in the UK are adopting a short-term approach to their savings compared to those in the Middle and Far East according to a new investor sentiment survey from Friends Life.
Principality introduces 2 Year Variable Rate Bond
The new Principality 2 Year Variable Rate Bond paying 3.30% Gross p.a/AER offers savers a rate that will not drop below 3.30% Gross p.a/AER during the 2 year term.