Sustainable and ethical investments are expected to increase their share in the ISA market by more than 1000% this year, according to research by The Co-operative.
Ethical investments currently have a 1% share of the ISA market, but The Co-operative predicts that this could increase thirteen-fold later this year as savers use their increased ISA allowance [...]
ISA investors are “disillusioned” with the returns they are receiving on their savings, Barclays claimed this week.
The bank blamed the frustration on historically low interest rates.
The 0.5% base rate has caused many investors to rethink their approach to the financial marketplace, Barclays said.
Research by the bank found more than two-thirds (72%) of investors have changed [...]
New research from Moneyfacts.co.uk claims there has been a 70% rise in the number of mortgage products available in just under a year.
According to the financial website, borrowers now have 2,053 deals to choose from, compared with 1,209 in April 2009, when the figure bottomed out.
Furthermore, a significant boost has occurred since the beginning of [...]
Young people are risking their financial future by opening multiple current accouts to maximise their access to overdraft facilities, according to a new report.
Research by YouGov, on behalf of Callcredit, found that nearly one in ten (9%) 18 to 24 year olds have three or more current accounts in their name with an overdraft available.
Of [...]
The UK Cards Association has today revealed a fall in credit and debit card fraud – partly due to the introduction of chip-and-pin.
According to the Association, fraud losses on UK credit and debit cards totalled £440.3 million in 2009 – a fall of 28% compared with 2008 and the first annual decline since 2006.
While it [...]
Insurers need to “change their approach” to older travellers, moneysupermarket.com claimed this week.
A spokesperson for the price comparison site made the comment after research found that British travellers can see travel insurance premiums more than double after their 65th birthday.
Multi-trip policies in Europe increase by up to 174% for travellers aged 65 or older.
Worldwide equivalent [...]