isas

Scottish investors save more than the average UK investor according to recent findings which turn the tables on traditional regional savings patterns.

The industry reaction to Junior ISAs has been mixed, with some hailing them a sensible means of saving and others lambasting them as a crude money-saving initiative.

The industry has welcomed the Treasury's plans to simplify the pension allowance system but should it go further to encourge long term saving?

Ken Wrench warns over the inherent danger in the current debate around merging ISAs and pensions within retirement legislation

Savings in stocks and shares ISAs were worth £178bn in 2009/10, beating £172bn in cash ISAs, according to ONS figures.

Young people must have simpler and more flexible options to save made clear to them, says Fair Investment.

Any future increase in ISA limits could be exclusively reserved for green/low carbon ISAs, according to a new report commissioned by the Government.

The Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS) expects the number of claims against structured products firms to continue to increase throughout next year, meaning its costs will also rise accordingly.

The government has missed an opportunity to revisit the 10% tax credit on equity ISAs, Neptune Investment Management says.

Corporate bonds remain popular with investors according to FundsNetwork, despite IMA figures showing net retail outflows for the sector of £11.8m in October.