TITLE

Child trust funds boosting savings

AUTHOR(S)
Shaw, Sam
PUB. DATE
September 2005
SOURCE
Money Marketing;9/8/2005, p18
SOURCE TYPE
Periodical
DOC. TYPE
Article
ABSTRACT
Reports on the revelation of child trust funds regarding the changing saving behavior of parents for their children's future in Great Britain. Increase in the number of parents saving for their children; Average amount of monthly top-ups; Caution issued by mutual companies for parents who have not placed their voucher.
ACCESSION #
18246256

Tags: TRUST companies;  MUTUAL funds;  SAVING & investment;  INVESTMENTS;  FINANCIAL services industry

 

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