Concerns have been raised that the agreement by Barclays to buy ING Direct UK, whose products regularly appear on best buy tables, could result in less choice for consumers.
ING is credited with starting a savings revolution nearly a decade ago, and analysts said Barclays could use the deal to sharpen its existing offering.
However, others suggest customers may choose to go elsewhere if ING Direct's competitive product range is simply absorbed into that offered by Barclays.
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