Jeremy Hunt to lean on savers to plug gap in public finances
Jeremy Hunt will rely more on savers this year to plug a gaping hole in the public finances as he...
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Best savings deals to lock in now as rates start to fall
Rachel Springall, of Moneyfacts, said: “One area of the market not blessed by rate rises this month is longer-term fixed...
France, Germany Real Estate Pressured as Property Funds Wobble
October 4, 2023 at 12:01 AM EDTIn the cheap-money era, a torrent of cash poured into European property funds. But...
Nick Train paid £18m in dividends despite failing to beat basic savings accounts
Meanwhile Mr Train’s UK Equity fund rose by 9pc, compared with a 13pc rise in the FTSE 100.The bumper payout...
Why now is the perfect time to downsize
“As always tax should be considered, if the funds are not sheltered correctly much of the return can be lost.“We...
Barclays increases savings rate as banks criticised for short-changing savers
The average one-year fixed rate bond on offer on Monday was 5.27pc, up from 5.26pc on Friday, and the average...
‘I’m 74 and my £400k Isa is yielding £13k a year – should I switch to savings accounts?’
The existing US equity weighting (£99,000) is already suitable for a growth strategy, as the US rally has potential to...
The banks failing pass on savings rates – in defiance of Jeremy Hunt
Defending the measly rates on their easy-access accounts, banks often point to their fixed-rate deals, which are typically much better....
It is time for short-changed savers to boycott Britain’s contemptuous big banks
It’s the work of sheepish officials who have failed to hold these companies to account, scrambling to make amends in...
Treasury plots new ‘Tell Sid’ campaign to lure savers into stock market
Andrew Griffith, the economic secretary to the Treasury, said “wider share ownership is good for savers, good for the economy...
