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Treasury grills bank bosses over savings rates
News The Treasury Select Committee says customers are earning between 0.5% and 0.65% on basic savings accounts, well below the Bank of England base rate
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When to buy shares in NatWest, Britain's worst bank
Tips Rising interest rates should lift profits for the banking sector if inflation doesn’t get out of control, says Bruce Packard.
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Get paid to switch your current account
Advice Santander and NatWest are offering bonuses if you switch to their current accounts, but make sure you choose the right service.
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HSBC’s profits surge – but will the share price?
News Pre-tax profits at banking giant HSBC rose from $1.1bn last year to $5.1bn in 2021, but the share price remains depressed.
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How inflation shrinks your savings, and what to do about it
Advice It’s getting harder and harder to grow your money in real terms. Alex Rankine looks at the best savings accounts currently on offer.
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The return of the 95% mortgage – what’s available and how much they cost
News With the chancellor announcing a government guarantee on 95% mortgages in his Budget, products have started hitting the market. Nicole Garcia Merida looks at what’s on offer.
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James Henderson: buy banks
Opinion James Henderson, director of UK investment trusts at Janus Henderson Investors, is a fan of British banking stocks.
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Why banks should be allowed to pay dividends again
Opinion Curbing payouts to shareholders never made much sense and the policy is crimping the economy, says MAtthew Lynn.
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Getting a UK mortgage as an expat
Features If you’re applying for a UK mortgage but live abroad, be prepared for a complicated process.
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