Savings General

FSA to force banks to display compensation limits for savers

The Financial Services Authority wants all financial services providers to show customers how they are protected in the event of failure.

Savers want more transparency from banks, it has been revealed

Savers want banks to be more transparent

A study by Triodos Bank has found the majority of savers are not convinced banks provide enough information on where they invest customer deposits.

Live Webcast: Long-term savings: Are we saving enough?

Put your questions to Vanessa Owen from LV= and Dean Mirfin, from Key Retirement Solutions on Weds 28th September at 1pm for a live webcast on long-term savings.

Saving planned by 81% of Brits

Eighty-one per cent of Britons plan to put some money aside in savings in 2011.

Live Webcast: Can't save? Won't save?

Join Iain McGowan, Head of Savings and Investments at Scottish Widows at 1pm on Thursday 17th March as he takes your questions on how to save effectively in a UK financial climate of low interest rates and high inflation.

Yorkshire Building Society offers Christmas Saver account

Yorkshire Building Society is encouraging savers to visit their local branch in order to take advantage of its Christmas Saver account, which will no longer be available after February 16th.

The West Brom launches new ISA

The West Brom, a leading building society in the West Midlands and the UK's sixth largest, has just launched a cash ISA which combines a best-buy interest rate with the convenience of online management.

Base rate plus two per cent ISA from Leeds Building Society

A base rate tracker ISA, which guarantees to pay the Bank of England Base Rate plus two per cent for two years has been launched by Leeds Building Society.

Skipton launches new ISA range

People have been encouraged to make the most of their tax free savings allowances by Skipton Building Society.

Nationwide offers new saving options

Nationwide has re-introduced a six-month Bond and six-month e-Bond into its fixed term portfolio, increasing choice for savers.

New issue fixed term bonds launched

Santander has started the new year by unveiling a new range of competitive Fixed Rate Bonds, which pay up to 3.55 per cent gross/AER, available in branch, by telephone and online.

Financial New Year resolutions

Unbiased.co.uk's financial IFA's give their top financial tips for 2011 to help consumers save money.

People should start saving now, OFT advises

Start saving for next Christmas now, OFT says

The Office of Fair Trading (OFT) has advised people to start saving for next Christmas as early as possible, in order to avoid a "financial hangover" in 2012.

People are keen to save money in 2011, report shows

Saving money 'a top 2011 concern'

Britons are keen to improve their financial situation in 2011, with 44 per cent of people polled in a new survey dedicating themselves to monetary matters as their new year's resolution.

Brits are concerned about their financial situation, survey finds

Brits 'failing to resolve their financial problems'

People in Britain are failing to resolve their financial problems, despite being aware that more care could help them to save money.

Leeds Building Society launch new fixed-rate bonds

New fixed-rate bonds at Leeds Bulding Society

New three and five year fixed-rate bonds have been launched by Leeds Building Society paying up to four per cent and 4.5 per cent respectively, with monthly or annually paid interest.

Switching credit card deals could save hundreds

Finances 'should be top' of resolution lists

Making the effort to review products such as mortgages, savings accounts and credit cards could save consumers thousands of pounds each year.

The maximum compensation limit on deposits will increase to £85,000 per person on December 31st.

Savings compensation limit 'to rise to £85,000'

The majority of savings account compensation claims will have to be settled within seven days under new FSA rules.

Nationwide International launches new account

Nationwide International has launched a new issue of its personal savings account that offers consumers up to 3.25 per cent annual equivalent rate (AER).

Simple Financial Products government publication released

A government document that lays out financial product proposals that will help consumers understand deals more clearly has been released.

Inflation remained unchanged at 3.1 per cent in August, according to the ONS.

Inflation remains unchanged in August

The annual rate of consumer price index (CPI) inflation remained unchanged in August at 3.1 per cent, according to the Office for National Statistics.

Investing an inheritance windfall?

A reader from London have inherited some money and now wants to invest it.

50 per cent of Britons are committed to a regular savings routine

UK saving 'returns to pre-recession levels'

The proportion of monthly income being set aside by UK savers has hit a two-year high, returning it to levels last seen prior to the economic downturn.

Property could prove popular in the coming months as a way of saving for the future

Property market 'a safe savings option'

Many investors will see the property market as an alternative place to put savings funds during a period of historically low interest rates, it is claimed.