ISAs

The outgoing Bank of England (BoE) deputy governor Sir Charlie Bean has said it is "reasonable" to expect interest rates to return to 5% within a decade.

Hargreaves Lansdown has outlined five amendments to the rules surrounding ISAs ahead of the March Budget which it said could help boost saving and investment.

ISA investors are open to taking on more risk in order to increase their savings, research suggests.

Prosperity Independent Financial Advisers and Stockbrokers has joined forces with investment specialist Brooks Macdonald Asset Management to give clients targeted access to their funds.

More than half of consumers believe they would benefit from seeking financial advice, according to a report out today.

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Plans to allow "zombie" child trust funds (CTFs) to be switched to Junior ISAs could see savers £7,500 better off.

The Government will consult on options for transferring savings held in child trust funds (CTFs) into Junior ISAs.

The government is consulting on plans to expand the range of shares that are eligible for a stocks and shares ISA.