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Savings used to cover Christmas spending
01/12/2009
Abbey has revealed that a third of Brits are going to spend around 10 per cent of their savings on Christmas this year. more 
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Bank charges: What now?
30/11/2009
The bank charges test case found in favour of the banks, but consumers should not give up, MoneySavingExpert.com has claimed. more
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Alliance & Leicester current account offering £100 for 2 weeks only
27/11/2009
A&L has relaunched its £100 cash bonus offer for new Premier Current Account customers. more
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Bank charges battle: 'The door is still open'
26/11/2009
The bank charges battle is not over according to MoneySavingExpert.com's Martin Lewis who believes 'the door is still open'. more
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Bank charges verdict – Banks' appeal allowed
25/11/2009
The Supreme Court has allowed the banks' appeal against previous bank charges decisions. more
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Bank charges verdict due
25/11/2009
The Supreme Court is due to reveal its judgement on the bank charges case this morning. more
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83% of instant access savings accounts fail to offer rate guarantee
25/11/2009
Five in six instant access savings account fail to offer an interest rate guarantee to savers, Sainsbury's Finance has revealed. more
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Lloyds shares rise as rights issue is priced
24/11/2009
Shares in Lloyds Banking Group rose this morning following the pricing of its record rights issue. more
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Bank charges decision could change the face of banking
24/11/2009
The Supreme Court's decision over bank charges could result in charges at cash points, it has been reported. more
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Bank charges claims set to soar
23/11/2009
Bank charges claims look set to increase as the Supreme Court's decision is expected this week. more
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Lloyds shares hold steady as restructuring gets seal of approval
19/11/2009
Lloyds shares remained steady this morning following the approval of its restructuring plans by the European Commission. more
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Savings accounts: 75% fail to give real returns
19/11/2009
Less than 25 per cent of savings accounts are offering an interest rate high enough to beat inflation, moneysupermarket.com has revealed. more
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Savings account interest rates fail to keep up with inflation
18/11/2009
Four out of five savings accounts are not giving savers 'a real return' on their money, according to Moneynet.co.uk. more
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Bank charges decision date set
18/11/2009
The Supreme Court has announced that it will be revealing its bank charges decision on Wednesday 25th November. more
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Fixed rate bond popularity unsurprising
17/11/2009
The popularity of fixed rate bonds is unsurprising according to Moneynet.co.uk. more
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Fixed rate bond race is on as deals become fully subscribed
16/11/2009
Savers wanting a fixed rate bond should act fast, recent research from Moneyfacts.co.uk has revealed as the average shelf-life falls to 23 days. more
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Nationwide Savings Index hits highest level since 2008
12/11/2009
Nationwide has revealed its Savings Index has risen to its highest level since November last year. more
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Abbey Savings reveals 28% of parents fail to save for 'rainy day'
11/11/2009
Abbey Savings has revealed that 28 per cent of parents with young children do not have any money saved fall back on in times of financial hardship. more
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Abbey current account holders to get better mortgage rates
10/11/2009
Existing Abbey and Alliance & Leicester current account holders are to be offered preferential mortgage rates for a limited time only. more
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Pension savings in line for tax rebate
09/11/2009
Pensioners who have paid too much tax from returns on their savings could soon receive a tax rebate, HM Revenue and Customs has announced. more
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Interest rates remain at historic low
07/11/2009
The Bank of England has announced the Base Rate will remain at 0.5 per cent for the eighth consecutive month. more
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Savings account rates slashed by one in 10
05/11/2009
More than 10 per cent of variable savings accounts have slashed their interest rates since March, despite Base rate remaining at 0.5 per cent. more
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ING rights issue launched amid banking and insurance split
26/10/2009
ING has today announced the split of its banking and insurance division, in addition to a EURO 7.5billion rights issue. more
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Abbey launches new 2 year fixed rate bond
23/10/2009
Abbey has announced the launch of its new two year fixed rate bond, available to new and existing customers paying at rate of 4 per cent AER. more
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Bank charge reclaimers in hardship mistreated by banks
22/10/2009
Banks have not been heeding the case of customers facing hardship when reviewing bank charges claims, forcing the Ombudsman to step in. more
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Bank account access improved by joint venture
22/10/2009
A joint venture between the Government and the banks has cut the number of people who do not have acess to bank accounts in half. more
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Icesave customers should act immediately for compensation
21/10/2009
Time is running out for Icesave savings account customers to claim compensation. more
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Bank charges result expected soon
21/10/2009
The bank charges test case appeal decision is expected any day now, and could leave banks £20billion worse off. more
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Nationwide savings index hits highest level since 2008
16/10/2009
Nationwide's savings index has risen to its highest level since November 2008 as the building society's indices recover from last month's falls. more
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Investec: Savings accounts shrinking as consumers struggle to save
12/10/2009
Investsec is urging those with cash deposits to make their most of their savings with the High 5 account. more
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Fixed rate bond savers should be on the ball at maturity
09/10/2009
Savers should make sure they do not lose out by comparing other deals when their fixed rate bond matures, says moneysupermarket more
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Current accounts to become more transparent
09/10/2009
Current accounts are set to become more transparent after banks agreed to measures outlined by the Office of Fair Trading. more
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Savings rates cut by up to 3%
08/10/2009
In the past month, interest rates on 27 savings products across the market have been cut by up to three per cent. more
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Savings accounts neglected as busy savers don't check rates
07/10/2009
Savers who don't have time to manage their finances should choose a savings account that suits their lifestyle needs, says Chelsea. more
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Fair Investment Company helps raise £5,000 for Bulgaria's needy
05/10/2009
Fair Investment Company has sponsored a Grand Auction which raised thousands to help those living in poverty in Bulgaria. more
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Savers turn to fixed rate bonds for higher interest rates
29/09/2009
In an attempt to secure a high interest rate, nine million savers in the past year invested in fixed rate bonds. more
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Bank charges case requires a 'negotiated solution' says Brown
23/09/2009
Gordon Brown believes that the bank charges test case requires a negotiated solution. more
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Fair Investment Company presents Grand Auction in aid of Bulgarian Partners Trust
22/09/2009
Fair Investment Company is hosting a charity auction in aid of the Bulgarian Partners Trust more
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Nationwide's Savings Index falls for first time in two months
22/09/2009
Figures for Nationwide's Savings Index in August show a dip of five points since July as the index fell to 77 points, suggesting the savings market is "yet to stabilise". more
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Barclays fixed rate bonds pay rates as high as 5.25%
21/09/2009
Barclays has launched a new range of fixed rate bonds, paying rates up to 5.25 per cent. more
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Fixed rate bonds more popular than easy access accounts
21/09/2009
Fixed rate bonds have increased in popularity as more savers are willing to lock away their money. more
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Citibank instant access savings account pays market leading 3.30%
18/09/2009
Citibank has launched a market leading easy access savings account, paying 3.30 per cent AER. more
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Savings accounts to receive £59.5billion boost
16/09/2009
Savings accounts look set to receive a £59.5billion boost as savers have increased the amount they put away each month by 26 per cent. more
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Cash ISAs the new long term investment as investors turn their backs on property
15/09/2009
Investors are turning their backs on property investment in favour of cash ISAs, Scottish Widows research has revealed. more
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Sainsbury's launches 3% internet savings account
12/09/2009
Sainsbury's Finance launches a new Online Saver account which offers savers a gross interest of three per cent AER. more
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Bank interest rate to remain at 0.5% well into 2010
09/09/2009
The Bank of England is expected to hold interest rates at 0.5 per cent well into to 2010. more
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79% of consumers saving now rather than later
09/09/2009
A new poll conducted, as part of Financial Planning Week, suggests 79 per cent of people are looking to save now rather than later. more
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Saga: Savings rate comparison is 'simple yet important'
08/09/2009
Saga has found that two thirds of savers do not know how much interest their savings accounts are earning. more
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Bank charges progress: RBS and NatWest slash fees
08/09/2009
RBS and Natwest have announced they will be reducing their unauthorised lending fees, ahead of the test case appeal decision. more
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Bonus rates on savings accounts can mislead savers
04/09/2009
Variable bonus rates on savings accounts can mislead savers as rates fall earlier than expected according to moneysupermarket.com. more