TISA launches enhanced website with greater focus on consumers
Extending its web presence into the consumer space, today TISA launches its new website www.tisa.uk.com . The site has been totally redesigned and broadened to reflect the fundamentally consumer-centric nature of the Government savings schemes of concern to the Association.
For the first time, the new site will have a consumers’ area called Guide to Savings where interested surfers can find generic financial information on Individual Savings Accounts (ISAs), Child Trust Funds (CTFs), and the Savings Gateway pilot. In the near future, additional sections will be added on other savings products such as pensions, investment bonds and the Government’s proposals for Personal Accounts, as well as extending the available information in other areas such as wrap platforms. Consumers can get answers to frequently asked questions and consult a section with links for further information.
ISA Director General Tony Vine-Lott said,
‘We wanted to create a resource of information to help consumers make the most of their savings. The consumer section of our site will go a long way towards answering some of the basic questions about savings and investments and the tax-incentivised schemes available. We are looking to expand the consumer content even further and are already in discussions with partners to assist us. Our aim is to be the most authoritative site on consumer savings in the UK.’
The Member’s site has also been expanded. While it still has exhaustive technical information and resources, it now has detailed information on TISA activities. Members are able to see information on training and events; the minutes of meetings and know more about the make-up of the Advisory Councils. Members will also be able to find useful information on TISA’s work in new policy areas, such as distribution and retirement.
Carol Knight, Head of Member Services, said,
‘We hope members and non-member will explore our new site. We’ve taken account of feedback given to us based on experiences with the old site and made improvements with those preferences in mind. This is still very much a work in progress, so we encourage visitors to continue giving us constructive feedback.’
NOTES TO EDITORS: Please see the specially designed media section of the TISA website. www.tisa.uk.com/media_centre.html
TISA is the trade association for the retail financial services sector. TISA works to improve tax incentivised savings schemes and promotion of savings in the UK. TISA works closely with industry, parliamentarians, HM Treasury, HM Revenue & Customs and the Financial Services Authority to enhance and improve the range, features, benefits, promotion and quality of savings schemes available to all savers in the UK. These include Individual Savings Accounts, Child Trust Funds, personal pensions, employer-based schemes, and other consumer-centric, Government savings schemes and savings initiatives.
For more information visit www.tisa.uk.com or email enquiries@tisa.uk.com
For more information, please contact:
Jacob Coy, Cicero Consulting +44 7900 392 531 or jacob.coy@cicero-europe.com
Tony Vine-Lott, Director General of TISA +44 1372 374 728 or 0790 006 108 or tony.vinelott@tisa.uk.com