Savings
Post Office launches new Online Savings Bonds
The Post Office has launched new issues of its Online Bond offering competitive annual rates of up to 4.05% gross/AER.
Santander fixed rate bonds launched with rates of up to 4%
Santander has launched its latest range of fixed rate bonds, which includes a great two year fixed rate paying a fantastic 4.00 per cent gross AER.
Newcastle launches five year bond and ISA at 4.20%
Newcastle Building Society has launched the ‘Fixed Rate Options Bond (Issue 57)’ paying an attractive 4.20% Gross/AER over a five year period.
Newcastle launches fixed rate bond with penalty free access
Newcastle Building Society (NBS) has added a penalty free access bond to its fixed rate product portfolio.
Comparing savings with confused.com is easier than ever
The comparison site has launched a new online service - confused.com/savings to help savers compare interest rates, find the most competitive ISAs and understand some of the jargon often found in financial documents.
International Bond reaches £2bn funds under management
Standard Life International's International Bond has reached a major investment milestone, achieving £2bn funds under management in just five years since launch.
Check your savings rates as bonus deals always come to an end
A recent poll from moneysupermarket.com showed that just one in three consumers (30 per cent) check the rate on their savings account on a monthly basis, meaning a huge proportion of the British public may have money languishing in accounts with an uncompetitive rate of interest.
Protected Capital Account will help keep pace with inflation
Yorkshire Building Society has announced the launch of their latest inflation linked Protected Capital Account.
Post Office launches new issue of Growth Bond
The Post Office has launched a new issue of its popular Growth Bond, with fixed rates of up to 4.05% gross/AER fixed, including a Best Buy rate for the one year term. The new rates are available to customers from Wednesday 25 May.
New competitive savings bonds from NatWest and RBS
RBS and NatWest are issuing a new and highly competitive set of fixed rate bonds.
Leeds launches Age UK affinity savings account
Leeds Building Society has launched a new affinity savings partnership with Age UK Leeds. The account pays an excellent rate of 2.75% gross p.a./ AER, combined with penalty free access at any time of up to 25% of the initial amount invested.
Three new fixed rate savings accounts from Sainsbury’s
Sainsbury's Finance has launched three new fixed rate savings accounts. The new interest rates paid on its one, two and three-year fixed rate savings accounts are 3.4%, 3.95% and 4.2% gross respectively.
Residents in Richmond Upon Thames are biggest savers
Just a short stroll from the famous Richmond Park lives some of the nation's biggest savers, according to latest research from the Halifax savings; which identifies UK's postal areas with the largest savings balances.
West Brom delivers market leading rates for regular savers
Building society the West Brom is promoting the merits of regular saving with the launch of two new fixed rate accounts.
Families struggle as savings rise, but so do debts
Families are struggling to save while keeping ahead of inflation and on top of unsecured debt, according to research from the latest Aviva Family Finances Report.