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Ethical investments could increase 1000% this year

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 [...]

Savers “disillusioned” with ISA returns

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 [...]

Mortgage deals up 70% in under a year

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 exploit multiple overdrafts

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 [...]

Credit card fraud falls, online banking fraud grows

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 [...]

Travel insurance hiked by 174% for older travellers

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 [...]