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Equities ‘a sound way to protect against inflation’

Lowcock: Investors should consider equities

Inflation is down, but with interest rates still low, investors will need to seek real assets for inflation protection, according to Bestinvest.

Inflation drop ‘good news for UK savers’

April’s dip in inflation to three per cent, down from 3.5 per cent in March, is a welcome boost for savers as 46 saving accounts on the market now beat inflation.

Bank card phone scam on the increase

A new type of fraud, where people are telephoned by fraudsters and duped into revealing their PIN and handing over their bank card to a courier, is on the rise.

Tipsy Brits at the barbecue cause £617m fire damage to homes

Barbecue weather beckons for millions of Brits

Brits have caused a staggering £617 million of fire damage to their properties while barbecuing when they’re drunk, new research reveals.

Yorkshire BS launches short term fixed rate bond

Yorkshire Building Society has introduced a new savings bond offering a competitive rate and a choice of monthly or annual interest payments.

Coventry BS launches buy to let capped tracker

Buy to let capped tracker at the Coventry

Coventry Building Society has released a capped tracker mortgage for buy to let investors, available up to 65 per cent LTV.

C&G unveils new fixed rate cash ISA range

Cheltenham & Gloucester has introduced a new fixed rate cash ISA range, offering one, two, three, four and five year accounts that can be opened with £1.

Barclays launches 6% regular income bond

New regular income bond unveiled at Barclays

Barclays Wealth has introduced a new bond offering investors a monthly income of six per cent pa equivalent over a six year term.

Saga’s new online account rewards bigger balances

New savings account can be opened with £1

Saga has launched an easy access online saver paying 3.05 per cent AER variable on balances of £20,000 or more and 2.6 per cent on balances below £20,000.