ISA investments

There are a wide variety of ISA investments such as cash ISA’s that pay a fixed rate or stocks and shares ISA’s or investment ISA’s that are linked to the stock market.

ISA investments are tax free and you are allowed to invest £5,340 into a cash ISA or £10,680 into a stocks and shares ISA or £5,340 into each to make a total investment of £10,680 in any one tax year. You are only allowed to invest in one per year.

There are also tessa only ISAs that no longer exist as new products to be paid into but can be transferred into a new ISA.

	Leeds BS launch new one-year fixed rate ISA with 25% access The Leeds Building Society has added a new one-year fixed rate ISA to their product range which pays 3.25 per cent interest and allows access to 25% of funds.
	What are alternative investments? Simon Greenspan, former futures trader at Tullett Brown, explains the concept of Alternative Investments and why they are so important to a diverse portfolio.
	Legal & General Investments cuts Initial Service Charge In a boost to customers, Legal & General Investments has announced that it has reduced its Initial Service Charge (ISC) to zero per cent.
	Leeds BS launch new one-year fixed rate Isa Leeds Building Society has launched a new one-year fixed rate Isa paying 3.25 per cent.
	Tax-free ISA limit to increase by £200 for ISA's to help poor An independent report commissioned by David Cameron is released today that offers financial incentives and an increased tax-free ISA allowance for companies and individuals that invest in schemes to help the poor.