Savings Bonds

Leeds Base Rate Tracker Bond with unlimited access to 50%

Leeds Building Society has launched a unique 2-Year Bond that tracks Bank Base Rate (BBR) plus an additional 1.75%, currently 2.25%, with unlimited access to 50% of the funds at any time without penalty.

New issue fixed term savings bonds launched

Santander has launched a new range of competitive Fixed Rate Bonds paying up to 3.50 per cent gross/AER.

Value left in corporate bonds, says M&G’s Woolnough

Corporate bonds continue to offer value for investors, says Richard Woolnough, manager of the £4.6 billion M&G Corporate Bond Fund.

Barclays ups rate on 2 year fixed rate savings bond

At a time when savers are looking to improve their returns, Barclays has launched a competitive two year fixed rate bond paying up to 3.55 per cent (an increase of 0.55 per centage points).

Skipton launches limited edition savings bond

Skipton Building Society is expanding its range of products to include a new limited edition 18 month bond and improvements to the incentives offered with its Leap Account.

Savers expect interest rates to rise

Figures from Santander Savings' latest quarterly savings barometer - Savings Snap Shot - reveal that seven in 10 (68 per cent) of Britons are expecting the Bank of England base rate to increase over the next twelve months. In fact, 11 per cent people predict an increase from the current rate of 0.5 per cent up to 2 per cent or higher.

Northern Rock launches new fixed rate e-bond

Northern Rock has launched a new e-bond account, providing a competitive interest rate for those savers who wish to operate their account online.

Good environment for corporate bonds

UK fixed income fund managers are finding a slow growth/low inflation environment positive for corporate bonds, according to Standard & Poor's Fund Services in its latest review of the sector.

Stroud & Swindon fixed rate savings bond at 3.70%

Stroud & Swindon have launched a new best buy fixed rate bond at 3.70% AER/Gross p.a. fixed to 31st December 2012.

Leeds launches new short term Fixed Rate Postal Bond

Leeds Building Society has launched a new market leading short term Fixed Rate Postal Bond paying a guaranteed return of 2.50% gross p.a./2.52% AER. Furthermore, the bond also allows unlimited access to all of the funds at any time, without notice or penalty.

Savers in a fix as rates start to drop

Fixed rate bonds are a popular way for consumers to generate a better return on their savings compared to the equivalent easy access savings account. However, moneysupermarket.com reveals that rates have recently dropped across the leading accounts, dealing another blow to the UK's already beleaguered savers.