THE 60-SECOND BRIEFING

÷ FTSE: 5,838 down 0.53 pc ÷ Best balance transfer credit card: Barclaycard Platinum Balance Transfer Visa — 22 months interest-free balance transfers, 2.9 pc balance transfer fee

÷ Best five-year, fixed-rate mortgage: Norwich & Peterborough BS, 3.59 pc, with 25 pc deposit and £295 fee

÷ Best personal loan for £5,000 loan over three years: Sainsbury’s Finance personal loan at 7.7 pc with repayments of £155.40 a month

÷ Best balance transfer on a credit card: Barclaycard Platinum Extended Balance Transfer Visa offers 0 pc for 22 months, subject to a 2.9 pc, minimum £7.25 fee

÷ Best cash Isa: Cheshire BS Direct Isa 2, 3.5 pc, including bonus, tax-free, easy access

÷ Best internet account: Coventry BS Online Saver 2, 2.52 pc (3.15 pc), including bonus, limited withdrawals

÷ Best High Street savings account: Virgin Money Easy Access Saver, 2.28 pc (2.85 pc).

÷ Best performing fund over one year: Henderson Long-dated Gilt, up 21 pc

÷ Best performing fund over three years: Cazenove UK Smaller Companies, up 174 pc

÷ Best performing fund over five years: Aberdeen Global Asian Smaller Companies up 115 pc

÷ Best annuity for a 65-year-old man, £100,000 pot: Aviva, £536 a month

÷ Best annuity for a 65-year-old woman, £100,000: Aviva, £512 a month

÷ Deal of the week: Cadbury’s medium Easter eggs 98p at Aldi stores. Offer available until Easter Saturday