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Why is a mobile phone number a deal breaker for a savings account?
12th October 2018
Author: Anna Bowes

Category: Savings News

Following the launch of Marcus by Goldman Sachs, with an account which shot straight to the top of the easy access best buy table, there has been a huge amount of interest (excuse the pun) and savers have opened the account in their droves.
Rates Rundown: Not sweeping best buy changes, but a few gold nuggets to be found…
12th October 2018
Author: Dan Darragh

Category: Savings News

Following last week’s renewed activity in the fixed rate cash ISA market, the changes kept coming, with Bank of Cyprus UK now leading the way for two years and three years - leaving last week’s leader, Aldermore, in its wake.
🔔 Bank of Cyprus UK steams ahead
09th October 2018
Author: Dan Darragh

Category: Savings News

Bank of Cyprus UK has launched a duo of best buy fixed rate cash ISAs.
💬 Anna's two pence worth (#4): Your provider needs you
08th October 2018
Author: Anna Bowes

Category: Savings News

Anna Bowes is a regular contributor to the BBC’s Money Box, Breakfast and News programs, as well as the national press, providing expert analysis and commentary on the UK savings market.
🔔 Close Brothers hits the top
08th October 2018
Author: Dan Darragh

Category: Savings News

A late move on Friday afternoon saw Ikano Bank rise to the leading position in our five year fixed rate bond best buy table.
Ask Anna: Why is a provider offering a better rate of interest on its easy access account than its notice account?
05th October 2018
Author: Anna Bowes

Category: Savings News

Q - I just saw on your website that Charter Savings Bank is paying more interest on its easy access account than on its notice account - why is this the case?