Savings Bonds

All’s not quiet on the savings front

The Bank of England base rate may be entering a period of stability, but that doesn't mean all is quiet on the savings front. In fact, it's anything but. Competition in the fixed rate bond market is as fierce as ever.

Principality launches two year fixed-rate e-bond for over 50s

Principality Building Society will launch ( Thursday 14 May) a new two-year e-bond for the over 50s offering a fixed-rate of 4.00% AER, making it a market-leading ‘best buy'.

Zurich launches new offshore bond

Zurich has launched a new International Portfolio Bond (IPB), aimed at high net worth UK residents. Produced and underwritten by Zurich's Irish business, IPB is an offshore investment proposition that allows customers to benefit from greater investment flexibility this proposition provides, compared to onshore investment bonds.

Fixed rate savings battle gathers pace

Andrew Hagger of Moneynet.co.uk looks at recent developments in the fixed rate savings arena. Good news for savers has been pretty thin on the ground since the heady days of last September when rates of 7% plus on fixed rate deposits were plentiful.

Fixed-rate bond promises savers 4.15% return for two years

The Nottingham has launched a new, fixed-rate savings bond catering for savers seeking to invest up to £250,000.

Barclays launches three year fixed rate savings bond

Barclays is launching a market leading three year fixed rate savings bond paying 4.25 per cent gross p.a./AER.

New competitive 3 year fixed rate bond from NatWest & RBS

NatWest and RBS have introduced an attractive 3 year escalator fixed rate bond, which is currently the best on the market with rates up to 5.00% AER.

2 year fixed rate bond paying 4.01% back by popular demand

Today, Abbey, Bradford & Bingley Savings and Alliance & Leicester re-launch a new two year fixed rate bond paying a highly competitive 4.01 per cent AER gross pa.

Norwich and Peterborough launches 2 year E-Bond

Norwich and Peterborough Building Society (N&P) has launched a new two year E-Bond. The main features:

Barclays Wealth launches five-year fixed rate bond

Barclays Wealth is launching a five-year Fixed Rate Bond for investors seeking to lock-in a high level of income without putting their original capital at risk.

Newcastle launches more E-Bonds offering 4.11%

The UK’s 10th largest building society has added to its portfolio of popular E-Bonds with the launch of a range of products offering fixed rates of up to 4.11 % Gross/AER for a period of two years with a minimum investment of £5,000.

New Guaranteed Equity Bond from NS&I

NS&I (National Savings and Investments) is to launch a new issue of its Guaranteed Equity Bond (GEB) on 21 April 2009. This will offer a gross return that matches any growth in the FTSE 100 index over a 5-year term, up to a maximum of 35%, without any risk to investors' capital.