Savings Bonds
Active Management key in current bond market says SWIP
The ongoing weak economy and the low interest rate environment in the UK provide a supportive backdrop for shorter-dated gilts according to SWIP.
Nationwide offers Legal & General GEB
From Monday 10 August Nationwide Building Society will offer a new Legal & General (L&G) Capital Guaranteed Multi-Index Equity Bond (GEB) with the potential for stock market linked growth of up to 55% of the original investment at the end of six years.
West Brom aggressive pricing is good news for savers
Andrew Hagger of Moneynet.co.uk looks at the most recent developments in the savings market.
West Brom launches a series of best buy Ebonds
With a desire to offer investors a further range of savings opportunities the West Bromwich Building Society has launched a series of fixed rate Ebonds for savers wishing to invest via the internet.
Santander fixed rate bonds paying up to 4.15%
This week Abbey, Alliance & Leicester and Bradford & Bingley are launching new issue fixed-term savings accounts paying up to 4.15 per cent, available to both new and existing customers.
N&P launches new 3 year E-Bond
N&P (Norwich and Peterborough Building Society) is set to increase the rates on its 3 & 5 year fixed rate bonds, and on its 2 & 5 year fixed rate ISAs (all from today, Wednesday 5th August) and launch a new 3 year E-Bond on Friday 7th August.
Opportunities in emerging market government bonds
As the debate surrounding whether investors should continue to invest in UK Government Bonds continues, Mark Pearce, Fixed Income and Alternatives Investment Specialist at Threadneedle, believes there are still attractive opportunities for investors in government bonds in emerging markets.
Leeds launch 5% fixed rate savings bond
Leeds Building Society has launched a new 5-year fixed rate bond paying a very competitive return of up to 5.00%.
Bond sentiment improves
Sentiment in UK corporate bond markets has continued to improve over the past few months, according to Rebecca Seabrook, manager of F&C's Ethical Bond Fund.
Barnsley savings bonds paying up to 5.4%
Barnsley Building Society has launched a range of market leading fixed rate bonds and e-bonds. All the new bonds are available to new and existing customers and offer a monthly interest option for those who rely on their savings for income.
Three year fixed rate savings bonds hit 5% from YBS
Yorkshire Building Society is launching a range of market leading fixed rate savings bonds, which will be available through its branch and agency network and by post, from Friday 17th July.
Post Office launches new growth bonds paying up to 4.3%
The Post Office has announced the launch of Growth Bond Issue 9, offering one, three and five year terms, and rates of up to 4.3% AER.
New fixed rate direct 2-year Bonds from NS&I
NS&I is to launch a new 2-year issue of both its Guaranteed Growth Bonds and Guaranteed Income Bonds - which will go on sale on 13 July 2009.
Cheshire and Derbyshire launch new fixed rate bonds
The Cheshire and Derbyshire Building Societies have launched several new bonds, offering savers incentives of up to 4.50% Gross/AER (3.60 % net).
High yield investors reap rewards of market rally
Investors with exposure to high yield bonds have reaped the rewards of the recent market rally, with the sector outperforming equities during the first half of 2009; whilst the Merrill Lynch Global High Yield Index returned 29.5% during this period, the MSCI World Index returned 6.8%.