Savings Bonds
Royal Bank launches limited edition Christmas Bond
The Royal Bank of Scotland has launched a special, limited edition Christmas Savings Bond to help savers get a head start for 2007.
Skipton’s bond rates rise for 12th time
For what is the 12th time this year, Skipton Building Society is again increasing the rates on what is already one of the most competitively priced ranges of fixed rate bonds on the high street.
Coventry puts members first with fixed rate loyalty bond
Coventry Building Society is launching a new Members Bond on Friday 8 December.
Abbey offers Guaranteed Income Bond with market-leading rate
The new issue of the Guaranteed Income Bond offered by Abbey (GIB Issue 19) has a rate of 4.32 per cent p.a. A single premium life insurance plan, it guarantees a fixed income at a competitive rate and the full return of capital, provided the bond is held for the full four-year term of the investment.
Euro bonds: the best investments are not always the most obvious
The case for investing in Euro-denominated debt is not obvious at this time. Although yields have been rising since September 2005, they remain at relatively low levels.
16 new fund links added to FundsNetwork’s onshore investment bond
FidelityFundsNetwork, the investment platform, has added 16 more fund links to its onshore Investment Bond wrapper, taking the total available to 196.
The name's Bond...One-Year Bond!
With everyone talking about the new blonde Bond, Britannia Building Society has launched a striking new Bond of its own.
Fixed rate bond with instant access if base rate rises
Leeds Building Society has launched a 2-Year Guaranteed Bond paying 5.50% fixed AER until 31 January 2009, with the unique guarantee of allowing full instant access to all the funds, without notice or penalty, if Bank of England Base Rate exceeds 5.50%.
Leeds Building Society launches 2 year fixed rate bond paying 5.66% AER
Leeds Building Society has launched a 2-Year Fixed Rate Postal Bond paying a market leading 5.66% AER until 31 January 2009.
Guarding against LBO risk in bond funds
According to Simon Surtees and Karl Bergqwist, Co-Heads of Fixed Income at Gartmore, the risk posed to bond investors by private equity-backed leveraged buyouts (LBOs) is growing.
NatWest launches new limited edition Fixed Rate Bond
NatWest has launched a new Limited Edition one-year Fixed Rate Bond at 5.25% for savers looking for a guaranteed rate over the next twelve months.
Bond managers take profit as market rallies
F&C's Ian Robinson, manager of F&C Fixed Interest Fund and Fatima Luis, manager of F&C Strategic Bond Fund, have reduced their holdings in investment grade bonds as corporate bond markets rally in spite of high issuance levels over the past two months.