Savings

Charities unhappy with savings account rates

Charities are wholeheartedly unhappy with the savings account rate being offered by their current provider.

Skipton launches new notice accounts and ISAs

Skipton Building Society has announced a refresh of its savings products. The introduction of new notice accounts and ISAs, and the removal of a number of old products will make it easier for customers to find the products best suited for their financial needs, whilst offering long term value.

Savings levels at two-year high

Britons are saving more of their monthly income than at any other time over the past two years. The latest NS&I Savings Survey shows that although the economic environment remains challenging, the proportion of income that people are setting aside (6.90%) has returned to levels not seen since before the start of the economic downturn.

Savers ditch cash for higher risk investments

69% of savers have had enough of poor savings rates saying they will invest in riskier assets going forward.

Kick off this season with 'premier' deals

With the football season upon us, many fans throughout the UK will be looking forward to donning their team's colours and many will be tempted into opening club branded credit card or savings accounts in order to help their teams.

Brits sitting on a fortune

Brits are not looking after the pennies when it comes to making the most of loose change, according to research from Halifax. Two thirds of Brits (65%) regularly find loose change in a variety of places which could be put to better use.

High five for The Tipton

The Tipton and Coseley Building Society has reported net savings receipts in July totalled over £5m, the highest monthly inflow since October 2008 and the second highest in their 109-year history.

ISA savers drawn away from cash to equities

Following the Monetary Policy Committee's (MPC) decision to hold the Bank of England base rate at 0.5%, Chris Linpow, investment specialist at NFU Mutual, explains why savers are giving alternatives to cash ISAs some serious consideration.

Loyal football fans forgo better cash returns

Andrew Hagger of Moneynet.co.uk looks at how football clubs continue to benefit from the savings habits of their devoted fans.

New stock market linked savings account from HSBC

HSBC has introduced a new savings account that could give an 18 percent return on investments over 3 and a half years if the stock market doesn't fall.

Pessimism creeping up for savers

Consumers are becoming increasingly pessimistic about their future ability to save. This is according to new research from Nationwide Building Society, which shows that - in the second quarter of 2010 (Q2 2010) - 21% of consumers believed they will save less in six months' time than they currently do.