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Fixed rate bonds with access from Leeds Building Society
Leeds Building Society has launched a new range of fixed rate bonds paying up to 4.50% annually or 4.34% AER monthly, for those customers who require an income. Furthermore, all of the bonds allow access to 25% of the funds, without notice or penalty, at any time.
Fixed rate ISA range with access from Leeds Building Society
Leeds Building Society has launched a new suite of competitive fixed rate ISA products, which include 1, 2, 3 and 5 year versions.
Fund in Focus - BlackRock Gold & General fund
Andy Parsons, advice team manager at The Share Centre, outlines to investors the benefits of investing in gold via a fund, rather than the commodity itself, and why they might want to consider the BlackRock Gold & General fund.
Lifestyle funds reduce defensive bias
In spite of short-term volatility in the equity markets, F&C's Multi Manager team remain of the opinion that markets are in a prolonged, if anaemic, recovery phase that began in March 2009.
Access ISA added to AA savings stable
The AA has launched a new instant-access Cash ISA offering 2.70% AER (variable), including a 1% bonus for the first 12 months.
Sells increase as FTSE rebounds from 10-month low
Customers lock in gains in BP stock; Sells in Barclays more than doubleAngus Rigby, Chief Executive Officer, TD Waterhouse comments: "Sell trades increased this week as the FTSE 100 sank to a 10-month low on Thursday (1st July) before recovering as investors shrugged off concerns about the pace of the economic recovery.
19.8 million electronic equity trades in June
In June, 19.8 million equity trades were carried out across the London Stock Exchange Group's electronic order books, with a combined value of £172.1 billion (€208.0 billion).
Children's Mutual CTF suspension reignites calls for Children's ISA
George Ladds, head of savings and investments research at Fair Investment Company comments on The Children's Mutual's decision to stop taking new business to all but its most basic Child Trust Fund Account and urges the Government to offer alternative options:
BP continues to dominate investors attention
Paul Inkster, Head of Product, Barclays Stockbrokers, comments: "As BP continues to dominate the headlines, Barclays Stockbrokers' clients have been taking advantage of its share price fluctuations and trading the stock actively.
New fixed rate savings bonds from NatWest and RBS
From Saturday 3 July 2010, a range of three new competitive savings bonds will be introduced from NatWest and RBS.
Buys increase as global recovery fears impact FTSE
Drill results drive oil exploration shares; Connaught profit warning draws buyersAngus Rigby, Chief Executive Officer, TD Waterhouse comments: "Buy trades jumped by more than a fifth this week, while sells fell by more than half, as TD Waterhouse customers took advantage of a decline in the FTSE100 spurred by new fears about the pace of the global recovery and the financial health of Europe's banks.
Don’t lose out when your fixed rate savings bond matures
Fixed rate bonds have been in vogue for a number of years, offering consumers a better return on their savings compared to the equivalent easy access savings account.
Santander fixed rate savings bonds paying 3.75 per cent
This week Santander is launching its latest range of competitive Fixed Rate Bonds paying up to 3.75 per cent gross/AER.
New Nationwide four-year Fixed Rate Bond
Nationwide Building Society announces details of a new four-year Fixed Rate Bond. With effect from 30 June 2010, the four-year Fixed Rate Bond offers 4.15% gross p.a./AER for balances of £1 or more for annual interest options.
5% on fixed rate savings disappear
Andrew Hagger of Moneynet.co.uk looks at the latest moves in the fixed rate savings market. For the first time in 12 months it is no longer possible to achieve a five per cent or more return on a fixed rate bond with the best rate now available 4.75% from ICICI Bank UK for a five year term.