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Isas

  • Friday, 1 May, 2026
    Banking & Savings
    Latest Isa rates

    Up-to-date tax-efficient savings deals

  • Wednesday, 22 April, 2026
    Investing in funds
    Isa confusion clouds UK’s launch of retail investing campaign

    ‘Savvy the Squirrel’ initiative comes as investors await clarity on eligibility of products in stocks-and-shares products

    A bus stop advertisement on Great Titchfield Street features a cartoon squirrel in a sweater with text promoting investment for future goals.
  • Wednesday, 22 April, 2026
    Cryptocurrencies
    New platform allows UK investors to hold crypto in Isas again

    Start-up Stratiphy is the first to offer both crypto ETNs and Innovative Finance Isas

    Stacks of physical coins with Bitcoin logos are shown in close-up
  • Saturday, 18 April, 2026
    Investing in funds
    When keeping it in cash is the dangerous option

    Having a safe store of ready money is wise. But holding a significant proportion of assets in cash is a big long-term risk to savings

    James Henderson
    Montage image of cash and a yellow triangle with a black exclamation mark road sign, indicating a hazard
  • Saturday, 11 April, 2026
    Investing in funds
    Isa season flops as UK retail investors shun falling stock market

    Buyers stayed away during the crucial annual buying period amid pessimism over geopolitical tensions and the global economy

    A worker uses a duster to clean confetti from an electronic stock ticker display at the London Stock Exchange.
  • Tuesday, 7 April, 2026
    House & Home
    The Lifetime Isa is squashing the hopes of first-home buyers

    This month, the UK government is holding a consultation on replacing the young person’s saving scheme. But isn’t it the Lisa itself that needs updating?

  • Saturday, 28 March, 2026
    Middle East war
    Cash is still king this bonus season (can somebody tell the chancellor?)

    Volatile markets show the vital role cash plays in investment Isa portfolios

    Claer Barrett
    A golden crown is framed by a pink sphere against a backdrop of a £50 note
  • Friday, 20 March, 2026
    Hargreaves Lansdown PLC
    Rivals launch mocking ads to capitalise on Hargreaves fee backlash

    The UK’s largest investment site more than tripled maximum annual charges on a range of products

    IG’s mobile advertising hoarding outside the Houses of Parliament earlier this month
  • Saturday, 14 March, 2026
    A new era for Isas: FT Money special 2026
    UK ‘home bias’ drives surge in Isa millionaires, say investment platforms

    UK companies such as Lloyds, Shell and Rolls-Royce featured heavily in Isa portfolios whose value topped £1mn last year

    Sign for Hargreaves Lansdown Savings and Investments on the glass exterior of an office building, with reflections of trees and nearby buildings.
  • Saturday, 14 March, 2026
    A new era for Isas: FT Money special 2026
    How to build a defensive Isa

    As markets reel from the war in the Middle East, some UK investors are seeking a path to safety

    Illustration of a spaceship flying through a sea of asteroids
  • Saturday, 14 March, 2026
    Management
    A new era for Isas: FT Money special 2026

    The tax year is ending, it’s Isa season . . .  but it comes at a time of global economic peril. FT writers uncover how to invest wisely

    Illustration of an astronaut in space surrounded by objects such as a house, arrows, Bitcoin, moneybags and asteroids
  • Saturday, 14 March, 2026
    A new era for Isas: FT Money special 2026
    Is your Isa strategy up to date?

    Upcoming changes to pensions rules will have a significant impact on how people use Isas in retirement

    Clare Munro
    Montage image of three money chests and a wiggly path with pinpoints
  • Saturday, 14 March, 2026
    A new era for Isas: FT Money special 2026
    Under 40? Open a Lifetime Isa while you still can

    A replacement Isa for first-time buyers risks losing important benefits of investing

    Claer Barrett
    Montage image of a house roof and chimney, and three downward arrows with a cash overlay texture
  • Thursday, 12 March, 2026
    A new era for Isas: FT Money special 2026
    UK government under fire over ‘bungled’ crypto Isas policy

    Digital investments will be restricted to niche Innovative Finance Isas from next month

    A woman uses a laptop to browse a crypto investment website showing a chart and information about Bitcoin ETNs.
  • Thursday, 12 March, 2026
    A new era for Isas: FT Money special 2026
    Should you lie to your kids about their Junior Isas?

    Parents worry about their children getting access to a lump sum at an early age — some choose to keep it a secret

    Alice Ross
    A woman smiles while talking to a girl who is drawing in a notebook at a table with a laptop and papers.
  • Friday, 6 March, 2026
    Insight & Comment
    Are you financially ‘prepped’ for higher inflation?

    Don’t panic about gyrating markets, work through this personal finance checklist instead

    Claer Barrett
    Montage image of a thermostat, a house, a £50 banknote, and ticks from a checklist
  • Thursday, 5 March, 2026
    Investments
    Isa millionaires outnumber lottery millionaires, new study claims

    Figures highlight the popularity and success of the tax-free investment wrapper

    A close-up view of British banknotes, including £10, £20, and £50 notes, with the £20 note most prominent.
  • Wednesday, 25 February, 2026
    Investing in funds
    UK investors unable to put crypto products in Isas from April

    Government’s crypto Isa move ‘at risk of being a damp squib’

    A physical Bitcoin token placed on top of several fifty pound sterling banknotes.
  • Saturday, 21 February, 2026
    Personal Finance
    High tax rates overshadow bonus season in the City

    FT survey reveals continuing frustration over tax thresholds — with many thinking of moving abroad

    Illustration of a woman holding a case of cash and rushing down one of a few paths
  • Friday, 13 February, 2026
    Investments
    Plans to tax cash in stocks-and-shares Isas to be watered down, investment sites expect

    Platforms ‘optimistic’ government will take a lighter touch approach

    Letter from HM Revenue & Customs with a red paperclip, partially covered by UK five pound notes.
  • Wednesday, 11 February, 2026
    Retail investing
    Rivals benefit from Hargreaves client exits after fee shake-up

    Move prompts wealthier clients to switch providers from UK’s largest investment site

    HL Savings and Investments logo on a glass window at the Hargreaves & Lansdown office, with reflections of buildings and furniture inside.
  • Saturday, 7 February, 2026
    Insight & Comment
    Should you overpay your mortgage — or invest the money instead?

    A new app aims to help homeowners clear loans faster

    Claer Barrett
    Montage image of a house and a screen of investment stocks, with a contactless payment machine and a phone
  • Saturday, 31 January, 2026
    Generation Z
    Gen Z trend for ‘admin nights’ is worth following

    Finding time to collectively focus on your finances pays dividends

    Claer Barrett
    Three young adults sit together on an orange couch looking at a laptop, appearing engaged and collaborative.
  • Friday, 23 January, 2026
    Investing in funds
    Investment platforms and building societies clash over new Isa rules

    Dispute over whether ‘cash-like’ money market funds should be allowed in stocks-and-shares Isas

    The Treasury building in London, with a Union Jack flag on the roof, framed by tree branches.
  • Wednesday, 7 January, 2026
    Cryptocurrencies
    Reader callout: Have you tried to put crypto in your Isa?

    Tell us your views on the UK government’s decision to allow investors to hold digital ETNs in their savings accounts

    A novelty Bitcoin token placed on a British ten-pound note showing a portrait of Queen Elizabeth II.
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