Savings Bonds

Abbey Savings launches its latest one-year savings account for customers looking for a guaranteed return on an amount of money they can lock away for one year.

Commenting on the launch of the new Fixed Rate Bond at 7.01 per cent from Icesave, Kevin Mountford, head of savings at moneysupermarket.com, said: "It has been widely reported that banks are keen to focus on fixed rate products in order to lock in cash.

cahoot has announced the launch of a short-term fixed-rate bond paying 6.87 per cent AER. The bond is available from 30 April 2008 to 31 May 2008 (subject to availability), and customers can apply online at cahoot.com.

Bradford & Bingley has launched a market-leading one-year fixed rate bond at 6.60% p.a. gross/AER, ideal for savers who are looking to earn a great rate on their money by locking into a one-year fixed rate.

Newcastle Building Society today announced the launch of its new one year fixed- rate bond, with a rate of 6.30% Gross/AER on a minimum investment of £5,000.

Nationwide Building Society has announced that it will be launching a range of new bonds offering competitive interest rates and guaranteed returns for savers.

Chelsea Building Society is launching two new Spring Fixed Rate Bonds from Wednesday 23 April 2008.

Yorkshire Building Society is launching a new, internet based, fixed rate savings bond. The first issue is a one-year bond paying 6.20% gross/AER and is available until 31st May.

The Post Office announces the sixth issue of its Fiveyear Saver - a no risk, fixed-term deposit bond - which guarantees returns over a five year period with the benefit of further growth potential linked to the FTSE 100-Index.

Saga has announced the issue of a new one-year fixed rate bond. The new issue will be available to savers from Wednesday 23rd April. This is a limited issue and once fully subscribed will be closed, so people should apply quickly to avoid disappointment.

Bradford & Bingley has launched a market-leading one-year fixed rate eBond at 6.40% p.a. gross/AER, designed to appeal to online savers looking for a highly competitive fixed return on their savings.

Nationwide Building Society has launched a range of new bonds offering competitive interest rates and guaranteed returns for savers. With effect from today, the following bonds will be available:

Commenting on the competitive fixed rate bonds available, Kevin Mountford, head of savings at price comparison site moneysupermarket.com, said: "There's a lot of noise in the fixed rate bond market with a wealth of launches and competitive rates topping 6.8 per cent AER - and we can only expect more to come.

Alliance & Leicester has launched a new range of very competitive Fixed Rate Bonds. The new bonds are available from the bank's branches from today, Wednesday 16 April and details are as follows:

Bradford & Bingley has launched a market-leading one-year fixed rate bond at 6.40% p.a. gross/AER, designed to appeal to savers looking for a highly competitive fixed return on their savings.