Savings
Cheshire and Derbyshire Building Societies reward regular saving
The Cheshire and Derbyshire Building Societies are launching new issues of the Platinum Monthly Saver, a competitive account designed to encourage people to build up a nest egg by saving on a regular basis.
Skipton International Reserve Bond pays 3.00%
Skipton International Limited has launched a new 1 year International Reserve Bond paying 3.00% gross/AER per annum.
Men save a £1,000 a year by browsing the web for the best deals
Research carried out online by Standard Life suggests that men are set to outshine women when it comes to surfing for online savings this Easter bank holiday weekend.
A great savings rate and flexibility if you need it
A new fixed term savings bond from Yorkshire Building Society is offering investors a best buy interest rate of 3.2% gross/AER - with the option of earlier access to part of their balance if they need it.
Santander's fixed rate savings bonds offer rates up to 3.70%
Santander has launched its new range of fixed rate bonds, which includes a two year fixed rate paying up to a competitive 3.70 per cent gross AER.
Savings levels increase for the first time since spring 2011
This winter, savings levels have risen for the first time in two quarters, according to data from NS&I's Savings Survey.
Lloyds TSB launches new 18 month tracker savings bond
Lloyds TSB has launched a new tracker bond savings accounts currently offering new and existing customers an interest rate of 3.70% AER over an 18 month term. As the Bank of England base rate increases, so will the interest rate on these accounts.
BM Savings ups the ante with new fixed rate savings bond
Hot on the heels of the launch of its two year bond paying 3.90%, BM Savings has announced a one year fixed rate bond at 3.50%.
Nationwide launches new issue of MySave Online Plus
From 1 April 2012, Nationwide Building Society will be launching a new issue of its MySave Online Plus account. Customers opening the account with at least £1,000 will receive a rate of 2.85 per cent AER/2.81 per cent gross p.a. including a fixed bonus of 1.31 per cent gross for 12 months.
Leeds 1 year fixed rate savings bond at 3.25% with 25% access
Leeds Building Society has unveiled a 1 year fixed rate bond, which combines a high guaranteed return of 3.25% gross p.a./ AER with unlimited access to 25% of the funds, without notice or penalty, at any time.
Skipton International 2 year bond paying 3.50%
Skipton International Limited has launched a second issue of its popular 2 year International Reserve Bond paying 3.50% gross/AER per annum.
Cahoot one-year fixed rate savings bond paying 3.65%
Following the success of issue 1, cahoot is launching a second market-leading one-year fixed bond (issue 2) paying 3.65 per cent AER.
The year of the fixed rate: Halifax sees savers shift their focus in 2012
Recent years have thrown up fresh challenges to savers in the UK as wider economic forces have put greater pressures on household finances and the Bank of England base rate has remained at a historic low (0.5%) since March 2009.
The Cambridge gives online savings a boost
The Cambridge Building Society has announced a series of enhancements to its online savings products.
A best buy savings bond from the Yorkshire
Yorkshire Building Society is introducing a new short term savings bond with a best buy return of 3.50% gross/AER.