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Barclays Wealth Regular Income Bond and Super Tracker

Barclays Wealth is reissuing its popular core range of products for investors willing to accept an element of risk to their capital.

New protected equity bond offered by Nationwide

From today, Monday 1 March 2010, Nationwide Building Society offers the Protected Equity Bond - a deposit-based plan which offers returns linked to the performance of some of the world's leading stock market indices.

F&C Global Convertible Bond Fund wins Lipper Award

F&C Global Convertible Bond Fund, one of F&C's flagship SICAV funds, has been granted an award by ratings agency Lipper.

Luis looks to World Cup bonds boost

As the sporting world looks ahead to an exciting summer on South Africa's football pitches, F&C's Fatima Luis is positive on the potential of two compellingly valued South African high-yield bond issues - from companies that could well enjoy the benefits of increasing demand during the tournament, which kicks off on 11 June.

Corporate Bonds - What are the risks?

In this month's Fundamentals briefing, Legal & General Investment Management (LGIM) Credit Strategist, Ben Bennett, examined three broad risks facing corporate bond markets in the year ahead and how investors might navigate through them successfully.

Yorkshire Bank launches Advantage Term Deposit

Yorkshire Bank has launched a new, market-leading 1 year fixed rate bond for investors, Advantage Term Deposit.

Clydesdale Bank launches new 1 year fixed rate bond

Clydesdale Bank has launched a new 1 year fixed rate bond for investors, Advantage Term Deposit. The new bond will offer a fixed rate of 4.50% Gross for a year, when taken out with an AXA investment product, together known as the "Advantage Combination Plan".

London Stock Exchange's new retail bond market goes live

The London Stock Exchange has launched its new electronic Order book for Retail Bonds. Introduced in response to strong private investor demand for greater access to fixed income, it offers continuous two-way pricing for trading in UK gilts and retail-size corporate bonds on-exchange for the first time.

Invesco Perpetual launches Tactical Bond Fund

Invesco Perpetual have announced the launch of a new fund, the Invesco Perpetual Tactical Bond Fund, which aims to maximise total return primarily though a flexible allocation to fixed interest securities and cash.

Merchant Investors offshore bond launched

Innovative pensions and investment provider Merchant Investors has launched an offshore bond in ‘partnership' with Royal London 360°, an established offshore provider based in the Isle of Man.

Barclays reissues Super Tracker and Regular Income Bond

Barclays Wealth is reissuing its core range of investments with improved rates of return.

SWIP 2010 market predictions

In the second half of 2009, equities and corporate bonds made some prolific gains as investors bet on a return to economic growth. Everyone hopes 2010 will bring confirmation of this recovery.

Skipton International launches new Escalator Bond

Longer term savers are being rewarded with a top level of interest, for up to five years with Skipton International’s new International Escalator Bond which offers a rising rate of interest over each year of the Bond’s life.

NS&I withdraws Guaranteed Growth and Guaranteed Income Bonds

NS&I have announced it is withdrawing its 3-year and 5-year Guaranteed Growth Bonds and Guaranteed Income Bonds with immediate effect.

Skipton International launches new range of fixed interest bonds

Skipton International, formed at the end of September this year following the amalgamation of Skipton Guernsey and Scarborough Channel Islands has launched a new range of fixed interest bonds targeting income portfolios.