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Why you should act now to secure the best fixed savings rates as lenders start to pull their top deals
Fixed rate deals have started to drop, with some providers pulling them altogether. We look at why you may need to act now to secure the best rates as interest rates remain frozen.
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Get up to £205 by opening two HSBC accounts - and you don’t need to switch
Customers opening a HSBC current account plus the Global Money Account can bag up to £205 free cash. We have all the details on how to get the cash bonus.
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Act fast: HSBC to pull its 5.7% one-year bond
Savers have until Wednesday to apply for HSBC’s one-year fixed-rate bond. The withdrawal of the account follows NS&I’s decision to pull its market-leading one-year bonds earlier this month. We explain why you need to act fast to secure the best rates.
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Could you be putting your retirement at risk with a 40-year mortgage?
Increasing numbers of buyers have opted for longer-term mortgages to cope with the cost of living crisis but could they be putting their retirement at risk?
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Lloyds, Santander and HSBC hike savings rates
Banks and building societies have been raising their savings rates as the base rate continues to rise. Our round-up of all the savings rates hikes.
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FCA tells banks to speed up savings rate increases
Record profits and low savings rates spurred the FCA to meet with some of the UK’s top banks.
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Six shared banking hubs open as more branches close - where to find them
News Six banking hubs are now up and running, and aim to plug the gaps left by branch closures. We explain who can use them and if there’s one near you.
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Watchdog summons banks to explain paltry savings rates
Savings rates trail mortgage rates - and the financial watchdog has summoned banks to a meeting amid concerns of profiteering.
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HSBC and First Direct to boost savings rates as pressure mounts on banks to pass on betters rates to savers
HSBC and First Direct plan to boost the rate on to their savings accounts today, as consumers call on high street banks to do more to give savers a better deals as the base rates hits 5%.
