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Bradford & Bingley fixed rate savings bond paying 4.35%
From Monday 14 September, Bradford & Bingley Savings will be launching a new market leading 2 Year Fixed Rate Bond paying a fantastic 4.35 per cent gross/AER.
YBS new 18 month fixed rate savings bond
Yorkshire Building Society is today launching a new 18 month fixed rate bond which can be opened either online or by telephone paying interest at 3% gross/AER.
Retail investors switch tack on Barclays
Angus Rigby, Chief Executive Officer, TD Waterhouse comments: "The overall top ten buys were once again 28% ahead of the sells this week, indicating continued healthy trading activity among our customers.
Legal & General Fund Tracker Capital Guaranteed Bond
Legal & General has launched a new style Capital Guaranteed Bond, The Fund Tracker Capital Guaranteed Bond 1 with a choice of two options. Either 100% participation or a set minimum return.
Motley Fool examines truth behind old stock market adage
There may be some truth in the stock market adage that urges investors to "sell in May and stay away until St. Leger's Day." The five months from May to September have not been rewarding for private investors in 12 out of 25 years according to calculations by financial website The Motley Fool - Fool.co.uk.
Is the credit crunch behind us now?
Following news that the FTSE 100 reached the 5000 point mark, Richard Moore, manager of the Santander UK growth fund at Santander Asset Management UK, gives his thoughts on what this means for the market including why investors can be optimistic for the rally to continue.
Barnsley offers new fixed rate online savings bonds
Barnsley Building Society has launched two new fixed rate e-bonds. Both bonds are available to new and existing customers and offer a monthly interest option for those who rely on their savings for income.
Morrison's profits rise and dividend is increased
Wm Morrison has announced a rise in first-half profits and increased its dividend as it continues to attract value-seeking shoppers.
FTSE hits 5000 for the first time this year
Nick Serff, Market Analyst, City Index commented: "European equity markets reversed earlier losses to finish with a rally of 1%. UK Trade figures this morning showed British exports accelerated in July coming in at -6.479b.
Credit unions can help set up Child Trust Fund accounts
Following the official launch of the Child Trust Fund Age Seven Payments at 11 Downing Street (9 September 2009), the Association of British Credit Unions (ABCUL) is advising families that credit unions can offer assistance in setting up and managing Child Trust Fund (CTF) accounts.
Over 50s urged to take advantage of ISA limit increase
Fidelity International is urging the nation's over 50's to take advantage of the most positive change to ISA savings in a decade and shelter an extra £63 billion from the tax man next month.
Foreign & Colonial Investment Trust back in FTSE 250
At the latest quarterly rebalancing of the FTSE 100 index, Foreign & Colonial Investment Trust has returned to the ranks of the FTSE 250 Index after six months among the 100 largest UK listed companies.
Baring Europe Select Trust celebrates 25th anniversary
Baring Asset Management (Barings), the international investment management firm, is celebrating the 25th anniversary of its Baring Europe Select Trust which has returned an impressive 2,788% since its launch on 31 August 1984.
National Counties 5 year Stepped Rate Bond
National Counties Building Society has launched a Stepped Rate Bond with an interest rate which rises over the 5 year term to 6.00% gross.
Nationwide increases bond rates
Nationwide Building Society has announced details of new rates for its one year Fixed Rate Bond, one year e-Bond and one year Guaranteed Savings Bond, which all offer guaranteed interest rates for savers.