Savings Bonds

Offshore bond market powers ahead

With rising house prices and growing personal wealth, more and more people are turning to offshore bonds as part of their inheritance tax planning, according to a new report from Defaqto.

Birmingham Midshires launches new fixed rate bond

Birmingham Midshires, a leading provider of fixed rate bonds, has announced the launch of a new 1 Year Fixed Rate Bond. From today, savers will be able to secure an attractive fixed rate of interest at 6.40% gross/AER for a full year.

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.

Nationwide launches new guaranteed equity bond

Nationwide Building Society is to launch a new tranche of its Guaranteed Equity Bond (GEB) with a participation rate of 65%.

Abbey issues guaranteed income bond with highest ever rate

Abbey Savings has launched its new Guaranteed Income Bond (GIB Issue 25), which offers its highest ever rate of 4.88per cent net (6.10 per cent gross equivalent) per annum.

Skipton offers sweet return on Pick ‘N’ Fix bonds

Savers looking to invest over one, two or three years and get a great rate will welcome today’s launch of Skipton Building Society’s Pick ‘N’ Fix bonds.

Skipton Guernsey launches 1-year bond paying 6.10%

Paying 6.10% gross pa/AER, the new Skipton Guernsey Limited (SGL) 1-Year Fixed Rate Bond (Issue 15) is sure to be snapped up quickly by customers looking for an excellent short term rate for their savings.

Bank of Scotland launches new Investment Account

Bank of Scotland International has launched its new Five Year Sterling Capital Guaranteed Savings 'Bond 22', which guarantees customers' initial capital investment and gives them the opportunity to benefit from any growth or fall of the FTSE 100 Index.

ECB increases interest rates to 4%

Michiel de Bruin, F&C's Head of European Government Bonds comments on rate rise from the European Central Bank: "Today, as expected, the ECB raised its main refinancing rate with another 0.25% to 4%, the highest level since August 2001.

Abbey issues latest capital guaranteed bonds

Abbey has launched a new issue of capital guaranteed deposit bonds. The bonds offer guaranteed full return of capital at maturity and different benefits depending on the link to the underlying investment. They are the latest in the series of continuously available capital guaranteed products from Abbey and are:

Alliance & Leicester launches fixed rate bond at 6.30%

Alliance & Leicester International Limited (ALIL), the offshore savings bank, has launched a new, limited edition 1 Year Fixed Rate Bond (Issue 38) with a competitive fixed interest rate of 6.30% AER.

FundsNetwork adds new fund links to its onshore investment bond

Fidelity FundsNetwork today announces a further improvement to its onshore Investment Bond account. Advisers who recommend the FundsNetwork Onshore Investment Bond will now benefit from an increased range of fund links. From 7th June, a further 11 new fund links will be added, bringing the total choice available to over 200 funds.