Savings Bonds

Abbey Savings has launched 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.

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

The Nottingham has launched a new, fixed-rate bond catering for savers seeking to invest between £1,000 and £250,000 – and not needing access to their funds for at least six months.

As previously announced on 14 January 2008, NS& I is to launch two new fixed rate Bonds on 23 February 2008.

Bradford & Bingley has launched a double act of high earning, limited edition, fixed term bonds, giving savers the opportunity to take advantage of highly competitive rates with the added security of a guaranteed fixed return on their savings.

A new index-linked investment hits the high street today, as Skipton Building Society launches its Guaranteed Double Asset Bond.

Abbey Savings has announced the launch of two new six-month bonds paying up to 6.60 per cent gross (6.71 per cent AER) for customers looking for a guaranteed return on an amount of money they can lock away for six months.

Bradford & Bingley has today launched three competitive fixed rate bonds, ideal for savers who are looking for attractive returns on their savings at a guaranteed fixed rate.

Leeds Building Society has launched a 1-Year Fixed Rate Bond paying up to 6.20% gross p.a. / AER. Furthermore, there is a monthly interest version for people who require an income and access to up to 50% of their funds, without notice or penalty, at any time.

Leeds Building Society has launched a 6-Month Fixed Rate Postal Bond paying 6.20% AER (6.11% gross per annum). Furthermore, customers can have access to all of their funds at any time without notice or penalty.

Due to the unprecedented popularity of Alliance & Leicester’s recently launched Fixed Rate Bond, the product has now been withdrawn.

Commenting on bonds bucking the interest rate trend, Kevin Mountford, head of savings at price comparison site moneysupermarket.com, said: "Fixed rate bonds are making a comeback with a barrage of new launches, and competitive rates even hitting seven per cent AER.

Nationwide Building Society has announced that it will be launching a range of new bonds offering competitive interest rates and guaranteed returns for savers. With effect from Friday 18 January 2008, the following bonds will be available:

Alliance & Leicester Savings has launched a new, limited edition 1 Year Fixed Rate Bond with a great interest rate of 7.00% fixed gross pa/AER, the best rate available in the market for a standard one year Fixed Rate Bond.

Bradford & Bingley will launch a one-year eBond with a market-leading fixed rate of 6.50% p.a. gross/AER on Monday 14 January.