HSBC-owned first direct has launched a new offset tracker mortgage with an interest rate at 2.48% above the Bank of England’s base rate.
With the Bank of England’s base rate at 0.5%, this gives first direct’s mortgage a headline rate of 2.98%, or 3.2% APR.
Unlike any other tracker mortgage currently available, first direct’s product is capped [...]
HSBC this week launched the Onshore Investment Bond, aimed at clients seeking a professionally managed, whole market investment portfolio.
The bond offers Independent Financial Advisers (IFAs) a choice of investments in almost 2,000 funds – OIECs and Unit Trusts – from more than 100 fund managers.
Two versions of the bond are available – ‘Select’, for fee [...]
HSBC this week launched the Onshore Investment Bond, aimed at clients seeking a professionally managed, whole market investment portfolio.
The bond offers Independent Financial Advisers (IFAs) a choice of investments in almost 2,000 funds – OIECs and Unit Trusts – from more than 100 fund managers.
Two versions of the bond are available – ‘Select’, for fee [...]
Many women over 50 have ‘given up’ saving for retirement due to the recession, according to research by Scottish Widows.
In research for its fifth annual UK Pensions Report, the pensions provider found that one in five (22%) women over 50 are now saving nothing towards their pension.
This is up from 14% a year ago, and [...]
Many women over 50 have ‘given up’ saving for retirement due to the recession, according to research by Scottish Widows.
In research for its fifth annual UK Pensions Report, the pensions provider found that one in five (22%) women over 50 are now saving nothing towards their pension.
This is up from 14% a year ago, and [...]
Falling house prices and uncompetitive deals are pushing homeowners to pay off mortgages rather than cash in on homes, according to the Bank of England
