Latest news
ISA sales hit £2.1bn in 2011/12
- 16/05/2012
The value of ISA sales between March and April this year hit more than £550 million, according to new figures.
Bank of England split over QE plans
- 29/02/2012
The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) is divided over how much financial support is needed to breathe life into Britain's economy.
Young workers 'need help to save more'
- 29/02/2012
The amount of cash that young people have as savings would not support them for long if they lost their job, research has shown.
Record £45bn invested into ISAs
- 25/08/2011
A record amount of money was invested in individual savings accounts (ISAs) during the 2009/10 financial year, the latest figures have shown.
Spending power on the increase
- 28/06/2011
Price hikes for the cost of essentials have failed to dent the spending power of Britons, new research suggests.
ISAs boosted by last ditch savings
- 13/05/2011
Consumers paid almost £1 billion into ISA accounts around the turn of the tax year, making it the strongest ISA season for nine years for investment funds.
Deposit woe for first-time buyers
- 13/05/2011
Long-term planning in the property market is more important than ever with the days of easy mortgage approvals seemingly a thing of the past.
Investment funds enjoy strong year
- 07/02/2011
Investment funds enjoyed a near-record amount of payments during 2010, thanks in part to the extremely low rate of interest which encouraged savers to find alternative places in which to hold their money.
Britons unearth forgotten savings
- 27/01/2011
A fifth of people in the UK have been surprised by the discovery of forgotten savings, with around 9% even finding four to five-figure amounts, a study has revealed.
Property 'less reliable investment'
- 27/01/2011
The number of investors willing to put their faith in the property market has reached a record low, figures have suggested.
Consumers plan to slash debts in 2011
- 26/01/2011
More than 50% of people regret not paying down more debt last year, according to a survey
Rules to halt ISA transfer delays
- 26/01/2011
Beleaguered savers hit by low interest rates finally have some good news to cheer about after rules were introduced to stop costly delays in transferring money between individual savings accounts (ISAs).
Ethical investments on the increase
- 23/11/2010
More people are being forced to raid their savings to meet the rising cost of living, according to research.
Rising living costs 'hitting savings'
- 23/11/2010
More people are being forced to raid their savings to meet the rising cost of living, according to research.
ISA allowance limit could rise by £480
- 26/10/2010
The upper limit set on Individual Saving Accounts (ISAs) looks set to rise by £480 next year, meaning that people will be able to save more into a tax-free ISA.
Women 'more likely to have secret savings'
- 19/10/2010
Women are twice as likely to have a secret savings account as men, a new survey suggests.
Retired people turn to savings
- 06/10/2010
A new survey has shown that around a third of retired people are bridging the gap between the pension income and their expenditure by using their savings and cash investments.
ISA sales soar after limit lifted
- 06/10/2010
Sales of equity ISAs have soared following the increase in the tax-free savings allowance from £7,200 to £10,200, figures have shown.
Compensation increase for savers
- 04/10/2010
Savers have been boosted by news that compensation payouts are set to increase for those who lose money when a bank or building society goes bust, it has been revealed.
Britons eager to save - survey
- 16/09/2010
Around 8 out of 10 Britons say they are regular savers, but most have short-term saving goals, according to a new survey.
Investors moving savings into ISAs
- 16/09/2010
Investing in an ISA is becoming increasingly popular as low interest rates force more and more people to look for the best way to make the most of their savings.
