Savings
Leeds Base Rate Tracker Bond with unlimited access to 50%
Leeds Building Society has launched a unique 2-Year Bond that tracks Bank Base Rate (BBR) plus an additional 1.75%, currently 2.25%, with unlimited access to 50% of the funds at any time without penalty.
Tesco Bank fixed rate saver account
Tesco Bank has launched a new savings product, offering a competitive rate of return for a fixed term deposit of one or two years.
New issue fixed term savings bonds launched
Santander has launched a new range of competitive Fixed Rate Bonds paying up to 3.50 per cent gross/AER.
New Savings Account promises bonus for a lifetime
Principality Building Society has launched a variable rate high street savings account that promises savers a bonus, year after year.
Value left in corporate bonds, says M&G’s Woolnough
Corporate bonds continue to offer value for investors, says Richard Woolnough, manager of the £4.6 billion M&G Corporate Bond Fund.
Savers still handing an unnecessary gift to the tax man
New research conducted on behalf of Fidelity Investment Managers shows that while nine out of ten people are saving, most are not maximising their returns or taking advantage of the tax breaks open to them.
Easy access bonus rates coming to an end
Anyone who took out a best buy savings account this time last year should check their rate, as many of the top paying accounts included generous bonuses which are now coming to an end, and those that do nothing could find themselves languishing on a low rate.
How long would your ‘financial safety net’ last?
Almost four million Britons will be unable to maintain their current lifestyle beyond February 2011 if they had to live off their current ‘emergency' financial provisions, according to Scottish Provident's Financial Safety Net report.
Sainsbury’s launches new fixed rate savings accounts
Sainsbury's Finance has, for the first time ever, launched a set of three new fixed rate savings accounts offering customers a greater choice of competitive savings accounts and rates.
Barclays ups rate on 2 year fixed rate savings bond
At a time when savers are looking to improve their returns, Barclays has launched a competitive two year fixed rate bond paying up to 3.55 per cent (an increase of 0.55 per centage points).
Current account customers missing out on interest
Analysis by first direct of pre-pay day positive current account balances has revealed that UK workers are missing out on a savings pot of £47.6billion by failing to transfer their pre-pay day balances into a savings account.
Popular saving accounts go online
N&P (Norwich and Peterborough Building Society), has launched online versions of two of its most popular savings accounts - Regular Saver (paying 4% including bonus), and Family Regular Saver (paying 5% including bonus).
New online savings account from Nationwide
Nationwide has launched a new online savings account, MySave Online Plus, that aims to provide long term good value and allows customers to access their savings should they need to.
Brits cut down on restaurant trips and takeaways to save cash
Brits are cutting back on treats like meals out and takeaways and lowering their shopping standards as they try to cut back their spending.
Get savings savvy – nest egg essentials
To coincide with British Savings Week, money.co.uk is helping savers to get in control of their money with some top savings tips.