Banks woo the wealthy to ace stable income streams Banking As the great and the good prepare to gather at Wimbledon, banks are serving up glamorous treatment to woo the wealthy. In this week’s column Samuel Norman looks at the players looking to call game, set, match. If you want the Centre Court treatment from your bank, you’re going to need to arrive with a [...]
‘Mortgage mayhem’: Banks’ rates soar past 5.5 per cent amid Iran war volatility Banking The UK mortgage market has been flipped upside down with Brits facing higher prices to borrow in the short-term as the Iran war rattles the economy. The average five-year fixed deal for a homeowner has spiked to 5.54 per cent this morning, up from 4.95 per cent at the start of March, according to financial [...]
Cash ISA savers missing out on billions with low-interest accounts Personal Finance According to Paragon Bank research, millions of savers keep money in Cash ISA accounts paying two per cent or less. Figures from Paragon reveal that £54bn is held in such low-interest Cash ISAs. Cash ISAs remain hugely popular with savers as a low-risk option for their money, with any interest earned free of tax. Around [...]
Should I get an Innovative Finance ISA? March 3, 2025 Innovative Finance ISAs offer retail investors an alternative to more conventional savings accounts, although some financial advisers are cautious about the risk that comes with these products. IFISAs are designed to include more long-term, less-liquid investments. These can include peer-to-peer loans, crowdfunded debt issued by companies, and bonds issued by charities. As with all ISAs, [...]
Average mortgage ‘shelf-life’ cut in half as lenders raise rates June 10, 2024 The average "shelf-life" of a UK mortgage has nearly halved in a month, new data shows, as lenders raise rates on home loans.