Savings

Savings rates begin to fall - Your Money - Fri 18 Jul, 09:43 AM
Moneysupermarket has reacted to the withdrawal of the top two fixed-rate bonds, suggesting it could signal the bursting of the savings bubble. After Birmingham Midshires withdrew its 7.17% AER and Bank of Cyprus pulled its 7.15% AER product, Kevin Mountford, head of savings at Moneysupermarket, said: It had to happen sooner or later and it looks [...]

Moneyfacts heralds savings consistency - Your Money - Mon 07 Jul, 09:47 AM
Price comparison site Moneyfacts has issued a consistency report of savings accounts that perform well over 18 and 36-month periods. Michelle Slade, analyst at Moneyfacts, said: No sooner do you find the best home for your savings, than the institution changes its rate. With many of us having busy lives, we dont have the time or [...]

Child Trust Fund contributions on the rise - Your Money - Mon 07 Jul, 09:45 AM
Regular and lump sum contribution levels into Child Trust Funds (CTFs) are continuing to increase in value, according to The Tax Incentivised Savings Association (TISA). In the sixth TISA survey, average monthly CTF subscriptions rose to £21.86 per month (up from £21.20 for the same period in 2007), while the average lump sum subscription increased by [...]

Investors capitalise on falling market conditions - Your Money - Mon 07 Jul, 09:42 AM
Investors are using the latest FTSE slide as an opportunity to take advantage of market conditions, according to Barclays Stockbrokers. Almost six in 10 orders executed by Barclays Stockbrokers clients at the moment are buys, with a 58% to 42% buy:sell ratio recorded on July 1. Henk Potts, equity strategist at Barclays Stockbrokers, said: Rising inflation, sky-high [...]

Retirement costs hit by increasing longevity - Your Money - Thu 03 Jul, 10:05 AM
The average cost of retirement in the UK has hit £413,000, according to Life Trust Insurance. A report published by the retirement specialist Life Trust showed increasing longevity is impacting on the cost of retirement and means retiring at 65 years old and living to 100 would see the cost rise to more than £700,000. Retirement [...]

May savings hit five-year high - Your Money - Tue 01 Jul, 01:46 PM
Building societies strong performance in the savings market continued in May, with societies attracting savings inflows of £853m, the highest May figure since 2002. This represents a substantial increase from last Mays figures of £608m. Building society net receipts to cash ISAs in May 2008 were £272m compared with £404m in May 2007. This is good news [...]

Rising energy costs spark eco-action - Your Money - Fri 27 Jun, 09:37 AM
The UK may see a 50% rise in environmental activity as a result of rocketing fuel and energy costs, according to Tescocompare. The car and home insurance comparison site has revealed that price rises for such items could push 22 million Brits to go green. A survey by the site showed 80% of Brits already believe [...]

UK investors to take advantage of emerging markets - Your Money - Thu 26 Jun, 10:04 AM
Research by New Star indicates that 70% of investors believe emerging markets will generate superior investment returns in comparison to developed markets over the medium to long term. The survey revealed that 90% of investors had exposure to the UK, 40% had exposure to the rest of Europe, 22% had exposure to the US and 14% [...]

Savings stack up for ex-smokers - Your Money - Wed 25 Jun, 09:36 AM
Ex-smokers could have reaped the benefits of the smoking ban enforced a year ago by saving more than £2,000, Alliance & Leicester has found. The smoking ban came into effect on 1 July 2007. Research from Alliance & Leicester showed a 20-a-day smoker spends £2,065 per year on cigarettes. But by giving up and putting this [...]

Schooling costs cut into pensions - Your Money - Wed 25 Jun, 09:34 AM
Education costs are cutting into parents pensions to the tune of £7.3bn, according to research from MetLife Europe. The pension provider found that approximately 23% of adults say the cost of funding extra tuition is having a negative impact on their ability to save. Common costs include paying for extra tuition, helping with university fees or [...]

British men reluctant to splash cash 09:56 AM [ Your Money]
British football fans to save hundreds this summer 09:32 AM [ Your Money]
Banks upcoming rights issues attract attention 03:15 PM [ Your Money]
Investors turning to copper and oil 02:21 PM [ Your Money]
Brits to retire on less than minimum wage 09:39 AM [ Your Money]

Long-term investors reap rewards 10:30 AM [ Your Money]
Indirect commercial property investment begins recovery 03:09 PM [ Your Money]
Britons saving more in 2008 09:53 AM [ Your Money]
Women urged to prioritise finances 10:02 AM [ Your Money]
Offshore options increasing 10:31 AM [ Your Money]

EU equities grow by 118% 01:08 PM [ Your Money]
Volatility changes attitudes to risk 09:56 AM [ Your Money]
Wedding gifts could be next tax target 10:09 AM [ Your Money]
Far East and emerging markets come out on top 10:44 AM [ Your Money]
Large caps offer good opportunities 10:07 AM [ Your Money]

Investors speculating on UK housebuilders 10:24 AM [ Your Money]
Chinese and Asian markets good for long-term growth 11:42 AM [ Your Money]
Portfolio turnover nears two year mark 11:29 AM [ Your Money]
Protected-investment buyers seek cover in emerging markets 02:44 PM [ Your Money]
Secret finances to increase 09:06 AM [ Your Money]

RBS investors “should feel optimistic” 10:25 AM [ Your Money]
Stock market volatility to hit pensions 10:16 AM [ Your Money]
FEATURE: A guide to advisory broking 09:48 AM [ Your Money]
Moneyfacts warns of instant access perils 09:40 AM [ Your Money]
Investors choose oil and banking 10:34 AM [ Your Money]

FEATURE: A penny saved 04:13 PM [ Your Money]
FTSE rocked by market volatility 11:02 AM [ Your Money]
Savers unaffected by credit crunch 11:00 AM [ Your Money]
Commodity prices to rise 08:38 AM [ Your Money]
Elderly face higher inflation rate 10:02 AM [ Your Money]

Rises in consumer debt and recreational spending 11:02 AM [ Your Money]
Resolution maintains blue chip bias 09:49 AM [ Your Money]
Pensioners spending billions on rent 10:21 AM [ Your Money]
Chinese economy to slow 11:05 AM [ Your Money]
Base Rate cut brings good news for savers 10:10 AM [ Your Money]

Investors turning away from gold 09:25 AM [ Your Money]
Oil predicted to remain above $100 10:21 AM [ Your Money]
F&C reacts to IMF Global Stability report 10:10 AM [ Your Money]
2008 first quarter records falling equities 09:09 AM [ Your Money]
CTF top-ups continue to rise 09:36 AM [ Your Money]