Isa video guides were the flavour of this quarter
30 June 2011 |
The May update of Mapa’s Savings Dashboard has recorded over 25 changes.
This quarter the coming of the Isa season saw as many as five providers introducing ISA video guides on their websites. Barclays, ING Direct, NatWest, Northern Rock and RBS have all added Cash ISA related videos on their...keep reading
Adds new section on website containing savings video guides
22 August 2011 |
The August update of Mapa’s Savings Dashboard has recorded around 25 changes.
Northern Rock has added a new section - ‘Video guides to Savings’ to their public site. The section currently features two savings related videos – One video offers Savings tips and the other video is a Cash ISA...keep reading
Santander shake things up amongst the UK’s savings providers
21 November 2011 |
Recently, Mapa delivered the quarterly update of our savings dashboard, which included the recent excitement caused by Santander’s new fixed rate bond that pays interest upfront. Santander pays interest of £1,000 pound upfront for every £12,000 customers deposit into the account.
The report...keep reading
03 January 2012 |
Recent Credit Card update shows over 30 changes
16 May 2008 |
In the recent update of Mapa's Savings Dashboard over 40 changes were recorded. An interesting addition to First Direct’s range of public site applications is the Everyday e-Saver Account. Beforehand, the applicant was required to have a current account with First Direct and could only apply...keep reading
Taking the “personality test” leads to a recommendation
27 June 2008 |
Customers interested in taking up a new savings product with Nordea can use the new personality test online that recommends a savings product for their particular personality. It is a simple, but effective tool and uses customer language. In a tightening economy, the push, as Mapa have been...keep reading
Tools and advice highlighted in online savings market
19 August 2008 |
This quarter saw over 60 changes being recorded on the Savings Dashboard. In the previous two quarters many of the changes covered a reduction in interest rates by almost all providers. On the recent Savings Dashboard only Abbey and Alliance & Leicester reduced their interest rates, while Egg...keep reading
Reassurances from Santander and savings tips from Lloyds TSB
04 December 2008 |
Mapa’s November update of the Savings Dashboard recorded over 40 changes. Reflecting the recent spate of market takeovers, a number of institutions have been trumpeting the greater security of their new ownership. Others by contrast have focussed on encouraging savings more generally.
Abbey,...keep reading
Abbey’s site re-launch sees a number of functions removed from website
02 March 2009 |
Mapa’s first savings dashboard of 2009 has recorded over 50 changes, amongst the amendments uncovered by February’s research was what could be described as a much needed re-launch of the Abbey site. Abbey refreshed website
It’s interesting to see that with the Abbey re-launch, which not only...keep reading
Banks and building societies are making it easier for customers to apply for fixed rate savings products
26 May 2009 |
Mapa researchers have discovered an increase, over the last quarter, in the number of fixed rate bonds available for customers to apply for online. Providers making these available include Abbey, cahoot, Egg, Norwich and Peterborough, and Yorkshire Building Society. We were interested to see...keep reading
Leading bank includes all payment options within application process.
11 June 2009 |
As part of our on-going Mapa Swedish Banking dashboard competitor monitoring service we recently opened eight savings accounts from within Internet Banking.
It is no surprise that all banks except one provide an instant account opening. What did surprise us was the divergence in approach to...keep reading
Prize draws increasingly used to encourage online statements sign up and product applications
24 June 2009 |
Mapa’s Internet Banking Dashboard of June 2009 revealed several prize draws launched by banks. Halifax, NatWest and RBS launched prize draws to urge customers to switch off paper statements and view their statements online within Internet Banking instead.
As a reward for switching off...keep reading
In a quarter in which the majority of saving provider changes have been cosmetic
25 August 2009 |
The August update of Mapa’s Savings Dashboard has recorded almost 40 changes. It has been interesting to note that a large number of these changes have been as a result of websites being updated.
The Alliance and Leicester website has been refreshed to bring it in-line with the look of parent...keep reading
New savings tool introduced for NatWest/ RBS online bankers
09 March 2010 |
The February update of Mapa’s competitor intelligence Savings Dashboard has recorded 38 changes. The most notable of these changes coming from NatWest/ RBS.
NatWest/ RBS have added a brand new section duly titled ‘Your Savings Goals’ within the banks secure online banking environment. The...keep reading
Interactive tools & calculators added to savings websites
25 May 2010 |
Mapa researchers have logged an active quarter for savings with 38 changes recorded in the May update of the Savings Dashboard.
Savings provider Birmingham Midshires have launched new websites with the previous Birmingham Midshires website now split into 4 new websites. The BM Savings website...keep reading
Live chat feature added to the public web site
23 December 2010 |
The November update of Mapa’s Savings Dashboard has recorded over 30 changes.
This quarter Mapa researchers spotted a live chat feature on the ING direct website. The brand has also introduced an online video guide on Internet Banking security on its public site. The 4 min guide talks about...keep reading
This quarter sees HSBS Bank pioneer with an all new section devoted to Financial Planning
25 November 2009 |
The November update of Mapa’s Savings Dashboard has recorded over 50 changes.
Some of the changes logged include a refreshed online savings account and Cash ISA applications in an attempt to align it with the recent changes made to the Savings regulations. Birmingham Midshires has refreshed...keep reading
Savings Dashboard update shows that it's ISA season
29 February 2012 |
Our Savings Dashboard update has recently been delivered to subscribers. As is often the case it revealed some interesting trends amongst the UK’s savings providers.
Currently most UK Savings providers are focusing on their ISA products. With the tax year approaching, providers have been...keep reading
