Savings
Skipton International launches fixed rate bond paying 3.50%
Skipton International, the specialist Guernsey based savings and mortgages organisation, has launched a new fixed rate sterling account paying 3.50% gross per annum.
F&C Global Convertible Bond Fund wins Lipper Award
F&C Global Convertible Bond Fund, one of F&C's flagship SICAV funds, has been granted an award by ratings agency Lipper.
Luis looks to World Cup bonds boost
As the sporting world looks ahead to an exciting summer on South Africa's football pitches, F&C's Fatima Luis is positive on the potential of two compellingly valued South African high-yield bond issues - from companies that could well enjoy the benefits of increasing demand during the tournament, which kicks off on 11 June.
Corporate Bonds - What are the risks?
In this month's Fundamentals briefing, Legal & General Investment Management (LGIM) Credit Strategist, Ben Bennett, examined three broad risks facing corporate bond markets in the year ahead and how investors might navigate through them successfully.
first direct launches fixed rate savings bond at 2.75%
first direct has launched a new one year Fixed Rate Savings bond at a very competitive rate of 2.75% AER which will mature on 28 February 2011.
Newcastle launches new fixed rate savings range
Newcastle Building Society has launched a series of accessible Fixed Rate ISA and Bond products offering investors a guaranteed return of up to 4.00% Gross/AER.
More bad news for savers
The decision of the Monetary Policy Committee to hold the bank base rate at 0.50% prolongs the period of poor returns for savers.
76% will not invest in cash while base rate remains at 0.5%
While the Bank of England's decision to keep the base rate at 0.5% for the 11th consecutive month is unarguably the only realistic option, 76% of investors have had enough of dismal savings rates, saying they are not interested in investing in cash.
Low interest rates prompt rush for risk assets
Financial advisers are predicting a significant return to the stock market in 2010, with almost three quarters (72 per cent) expecting an increase in the number of clients looking to invest in equities over the coming 12 months, according to new research commissioned by Prudential.
New fixed bond from the Coventry at 4.25%
The Coventry Building Society has launched a highly competitive fixed rate bond - 4.25% AER Fixed Bond to 31 August 2012.
Santander fixed rate savings bonds paying up to 3.90%
Santander and Alliance & Leicester have launched a new range of competitive Fixed Rate Bonds paying up to 3.90 per cent gross/AER.
Yorkshire Bank launches Advantage Term Deposit
Yorkshire Bank has launched a new, market-leading 1 year fixed rate bond for investors, Advantage Term Deposit.
Clydesdale Bank launches new 1 year fixed rate bond
Clydesdale Bank has launched a new 1 year fixed rate bond for investors, Advantage Term Deposit. The new bond will offer a fixed rate of 4.50% Gross for a year, when taken out with an AXA investment product, together known as the "Advantage Combination Plan".
London Stock Exchange's new retail bond market goes live
The London Stock Exchange has launched its new electronic Order book for Retail Bonds. Introduced in response to strong private investor demand for greater access to fixed income, it offers continuous two-way pricing for trading in UK gilts and retail-size corporate bonds on-exchange for the first time.
Over-50s get back into ISAs
Investors aged 50-plus have more than doubled lump sum contributions into share-based Individual Savings Accounts in response to the Government's increase in ISA allowances, new analysis from Virgin Money shows.