Results
NS&I increases interest rates on ISA products
NS&I has announced that it is increasing interest rates on both its Junior ISA and Direct ISA. Interest rates paid on Junior ISA will be increasing by 75 basis points from 2.50% AER to 3.25% AER. In addition, the interest rate paid on Direct ISA will be increasing by 15 basis points from 0.75% AER to 0.90% AER.
Premium Bonds take a quantum leap as new random number generator, ERNIE 5, picks two new jackpot winners for March
ERNIE has regenerated for the first time in 15 years, and is using quantum technology to generate random numbers. NS&I has also become one of the UK's first financial organisations to create an Alexa Skill, giving Premium Bonds customers another way to check their prizes.
Premium Bonds take a quantum leap as a new ERNIE is launched, while over £60 million worth of Premium Bonds prizes remain unclaimed
ERNIE has moved into the quantum realm but over £60 million in prizes is still to be paid to winning Premium Bonds holders.
Changes to the Board of NS&I announced
Technology and IT expert Jill Lucas has been appointed as a Non-Executive Director to the Board of NS&I, the Economic Secretary to the Treasury announced today.
NS&I adviser survey reveals security and liquidity are driving behaviour
The latest edition of NS&I’s Financial Advice Barometer shows that security remains the top priority for advisers’ clients. 42% of respondents chose this option in the October 2018 survey.
A good reputation is everyone’s business
Since becoming NS&I Chief Executive in 2017, I have often been asked what most attracted me to the organisation. My answer has always been simple.
The New Year starts with a bang in London and Croydon as ERNIE makes the first two Premium Bonds millionaires of 2019
Two lucky Premium Bond holders have started the New Year in the best possible way by landing the jackpot prize of £1 million - thanks to a little help from NS&I’s random number generator, ERNIE.
A big milestone for a small holding: Agent Million visits 400th Premium Bonds millionaire
Since the first Premium Bonds millionaire was made in April 1994, Agent Million has now made 400 trips to Premium Bonds holders who have scooped the jackpot prize of £1 million.