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Standard Life adds new panel for structured deposit accounts

Standard Life has this week added a panel of structured deposit accounts to its International Bond. Structured deposits combine capital protection with the potential for capital growth dependent on the performance of the underlying investment, e.g. the FTSE being a certain level at the end of the fixed term.

Sterling corporate bond market structure affecting retail customers

A report commissioned by Investment Management Association (IMA) on the sterling corporate bond market observes that the current market structure is preventing direct retail participation in the corporate bond market.

Standard Life’s International Bond sales approach £600 million

Standard Life International has announced that sales of its portfolio International Bond have reached £593m, with sales for the first six months of 2008 totalling £270m. This compares with sales of £284m in the whole of 2007.

Britannia launches new inflation-linked bond

Britannia has launched a new range of Guaranteed Capital Bonds, including a brand new inflation-linked product.

Nationwide offers fourth issue of L&G's GEB

With effect from today, Monday 21 July 2008, Nationwide will offer a new Legal & General (L&G) Capital Guaranteed Multi-Index Equity Bond (GEB).

High yield bonds now an opportunity for adventurous investors

The European high yield bond market now represents an opportunity for adventurous investors, according to Fidelity International's Ian Spreadbury. The market is now yielding 22.7% and spreads of 18.5% above government bonds are well in excess of the 10% technical definition of distressed debt.

The Hartford launches International Investment Bond

Hartford Life Limited has announced that it is launching Hartford Diamond, an international investment bond that is available with The Hartford's unique guarantees - Hartford SafetyNet and Hartford SafetyNet for Life.

Corporate bonds showing good value, says Fidelity

Yields on sterling corporate bonds are now breaching 8% and are attractive compared to history, says Fidelity International's Ian Spreadbury, manager of FIF MoneyBuilder Income Fund.

Nationwide offers L&G Capital Guaranteed Multi-Index Equity Bond

With effect from today, Monday 15 September 2008, Nationwide will offer a new Legal & General L&G) Capital Guaranteed Multi-Index Equity Bond (GEB).

Bond markets react to inflation report

With the Bank of England's Quarterly Inflation Report talking about a fall in the headline inflation rate in the medium term and a significant snap-back in the oil price, bond markets were quick to price in two, possibly three, rate cuts in the next 12 months.

Government-backed bank debt a new class of bonds

Despite billions of pounds of new government-backed bank bonds entering fixed income markets, Ian Spreadbury, portfolio manager of Fidelity International's Sterling Bond Fund, says he still backs corporate bonds to provide long-term investors with better value.

Income investors should look at corporate bonds, says Fidelity

As interest rates tumble to 50 year lows and UK banks suspend cash divided payments, the sources of income for investors are dwindling fast. Fidelity International argues that corporate bonds, a market currently yielding nearly 9%, provides an attractive alternative.

Skipton launches new issue of Guaranteed Bond

Skipton Building Society has launched a new issue of its Guaranteed Double Asset Bond (GDAB). The bond splits the customer's investment between cash and an index-linked bond and is available now.

Nationwide offers sixth issue of Legal & General's GEB

With effect from today, Monday 10 November 2008, Nationwide will offer a new Legal & General (L&G) Capital Guaranteed Multi-Index Equity Bond (GEB).

Barclays Wealth to launch into fixed income bond market

Barclays Wealth, the UK's leading supplier of protected investments, is to launch a regular fixed income bond following the successful trial of a five-year product which hit its target of £15m through a focused placing.

The name is Bond, Corporate Bond

Historically high levels of investment grade corporate credit spreads are boosting the yield from corporate bond funds to a recession-beating range of 5 per cent to 8 per cent, according to wealth manager HFM Columbus.

Nationwide offers new issue of Legal & General’s GEB

With effect from Monday 16 February 2009, Nationwide is offering a new Legal & General (L&G) Capital Guaranteed Multi-Index Equity Bond (GEB).

Luis eyes "once in a lifetime" yield opportunities in 2009

After a torrid year for credit markets, marked by severe illiquidity and record levels of volatility, Fatima Luis, manager of the F&C Strategic Bond Fund, remains cautious over the medium term while anticipating a turning point during the latter part of 2009.

L&G extends limited offer on allocation terms for Portfolio Bond

Legal & General has extended its current limited offer terms of up to 1.5% extra allocation for Portfolio Bond - Standard Charging Option, on the Cofunds platform, to run until 16 January 2009.

Corporate bonds tipped to be a rewarding asset class

Corporate bonds are likely to be a rewarding asset class in 2009, according to wealth manager HFM Columbus.

Nationwide offers ninth issue of Legal & General's Capital GEB

With effect from Monday 20 April 2009 Nationwide is offering a new Legal & General (L&G) Capital Guaranteed Multi-Index Equity Bond (GEB).

AXA launches new International Portfolio Bond

AXA has launched a new International Portfolio Bond from its offices in Dublin, marking the start of the expansion programme that was announced in 2008.

Advisers consider using offshore bonds

In a recent survey six out of ten advisers (59.5%) said that they had either recommended offshore bonds over the past year, or would consider doing so in coming months.

Standard Life Investments bond funds shine at Lipper Awards

The performance of leading global investor, Standard Life Investments' bond range has been recognised by winning two prestigious Lipper Fund Awards.

Investors turn to bonds as confidence nosedives

Confidence in nine out of ten major investment sectors including UK equities, Emerging Markets, Cash and Commodities has plummeted dramatically, according to the latest Virgin Money Investor Intentions Index. The only sector to beat the gloom was Bonds which has seen a 15% rise in confidence to a healthy 83% since the launch of the Index.

New Guaranteed Equity Bond from NS&I

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.