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🔔 A duo of top rates hit the market
02nd April 2019
Author: Dan Darragh

Category: Savings News

Today, Leeds Building Society launched a new version of its easy access cash ISA, while Secure Trust Bank introduced a new version of its 90 day notice account.
Labour proposes the use of the Post Office network to create a national bank
01st April 2019
Author: Anna Bowes

Category: Savings News

The Labour shadow chancellor has proposed launching a publicly-owned bank using the Post Office network, to provide long-term support to communities among the backdrop of high street bank branch closures.
💬 Anna's two pence worth (#27): They think it's all over - well it isn't yet...
01st April 2019
Author: Anna Bowes

Category: Savings News

Anna has worked in the financial services industry for more than 20 years and for most of that time has been helping people to make the most of their savings.
Financial Ombudsman Service's award limit to increase from 1 April 2019
29th March 2019
Author: Anna Bowes

Category: Savings News

As well as an increase to the Financial Services Compensation Scheme limit for investors (to bring it in line with cash deposits), the Financial Ombudsman Service is also inreasing its award limit from the same date.
Economic Overview from moneycorp - Brexit takes the wind out of the Pound's sails
29th March 2019
Author: Anna Bowes

Category: Savings News

It’s been a difficult week for the Pound and the ongoing uncertainty over Brexit is causing volatility.
Rates Rundown: best buy activity slows as providers brace for ISA impact
29th March 2019
Author: Dan Darragh

Category: Savings News

The end of the current tax year looms large for providers and savers alike, as the scramble to make the most of the 2018/19 ISA allowance reaches a crescendo.