Savings Bonds
New Skipton bond gets better with age
A new escalator bond, launched today by Skipton Building Society, rewards savers for their loyalty with rates that increase over time.
Last call for Abbey’s short term fixed rate bonds paying up to 6.70%
Abbey Savings today advises customers to take advantage of the unusual market conditions which has given rise to some excellent fixed rate savings deals.
BM launches market leading fixed rate bond
Birmingham Midshires, one of the UK’s top fixed rate bond providers, has announced the launch of a market leading One Year Fixed Rate Bond, available from Saturday 27 October.
Bank Of Ireland offshore unveil International Kick-Out Bond
Bank Of Ireland (I.O.M.) Limited, in conjunction with its branch Bristol & West International, based in Guernsey, has launched the International Kick-Out Bond.
Abbey issues new fixed-term savings bonds
Abbey Savings has launched its latest tranche of fixed-term savings accounts for customers looking for a guaranteed return on an amount of money they can lock away for a set time.
Leeds Inflation Buster Bond is highly rated
Leeds Building Society’s new Inflation Buster Bond, which has proved extremely popular with customers looking for a real return from their savings, is also highly rated by leading independent financial comparison site, Moneyfacts.co.uk.
Rising rates good news for Yorkshire savers
Yorkshire Building Society is offering a one-year fixed rate bond paying 6.5% gross per annum (5.20% net) for anyone who invests before 31st October.
Post Office launches new “Fiveyear Saver”
The Post Office has announced the fifth issue of its Fiveyear Saver – a no risk, fixed-term deposit bond - which guarantees returns over a five year period with the benefit of further growth potential linked to the FTSE 100-Index.
Leeds launches new Bond guaranteed to beat inflation
Leeds Building Society is set to launch a new Inflation Buster Bond (available from Wednesday October 10th) which has proved extremely popular with customers looking for a real return from their savings.
Leeds Building Society launch 1 year fixed rate bond
Leeds Building Society has launched a new 1-Year Fixed Rate Bond paying 6.25% gross p.a./AER on a minimum balance of only £100 with access, without notice or penalty, to 50% of the amount invested at any time.
Take advantage of exceptional fixed term savings deals
Abbey Savings today advises customers to take advantage of the unusual market conditions which has given rise to some excellent fixed rate savings deals. Due to recent wholesale market conditions, LIBOR has diverged from the base rate. Typically LIBOR operates at rates similar to the base rate.
Friends Provident unveils the new Wealth Solutions Bond
Friends Provident, the FTSE 100 life and pensions company, has launched its new Friends Wealth Solutions Bond.
SAGA Personal Finance offers more to savers
Saga Personal Finance has announced that it is now giving customers an even wider choice of high-interest savings products, with the new issue of two fixed rate bonds. It is also increasing the interest rate on its online savings account to 6.30% AER.
SAGA's withdrawal of one year fixed rate bond
Commenting on SAGA’s withdrawal of its one year fixed rate bond, Kevin Mountford, head of savings at price comparison website moneysupermarket.com,said: “Frankly I am not surprised we are seeing fixed rate bonds being removed.
SAGA withdraws its one-year fixed-rate bond
Paul Green Head of Saga Communications said: “Since the recent turmoil in the savings market, we have been astounded by the number of older people looking to trusted brands like Saga in which to place their hard earned savings. At one point we dealt with as many applications in one hour than we would normally expect to handle in one week.