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Income is king

Oliver Roylance-Smith / 15 May 2012

Investing for income is always a popular investment theme, never more so than in recent months with income solutions ruling the roost over the ISA season for both the cash ISAs and investment ISAs. ... Read more

7% potential annual income, capital protected

Oliver Roylance-Smith / 10 May 2012

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The savings dilemma and the rise of alternatives

Oliver Roylance-Smith / 01 May 2012

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Alternative Savings Plans

While interest rates remain low you may be interested to know that there are alternative savings plans available that can offer the potential for higher returns. Structured deposit plans are eligible for the Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS) up to £85,000 per person per institution in the same way that savings accounts are, but any returns will usually be dependent on the performance of the FTSE 100 Index.

Whether you are looking for an income, or want the potential for higher growth, you can compare structured deposit plans using the tables below:

Income Structured Deposits
 Product NameISA OptionIncome YieldMore Info
Income Deposit Planyes7.00%
per annum		More Info >
A 6 year capital protected structured deposit plan with the potential to pay 7% annual income. Backed by the Royal Bank of Scotland. Also available as a cash ISA and for ISA transfer.
Growth Structured Deposits
ProviderPlan NameMaximum Potential Return*TermMore Info
FTSE 100 3 Year Deposit Plan 17.25%3 yearsMore Info >
3 year capital protected deposit plan with the potential to receive a defined return of 17.25%. Also available for Cash ISA and Cash ISA transfer.
Deposit Kick Out9.50%
per annum		Up to 6 yearsMore Info >
A 6 year structured deposit plan with the potential to mature early, paying 9.50% for every year the plan is in place. Also available for Cash ISA and ISA transfer.
FTSE 100 Kick Out Deposit Plan - Option 26.00%
per annum		Up to
5 years		More Info >
Capital protected deposit plan with the potential to mature after years 2, 3, 4 and 5. If the plan matures early it will return 6% times the number of years the plan has been in force. Also available for Cash ISA and Cash ISA transfer.
FTSE 100 Deposit Growth PlanNo limit5 yearsMore Info >
5 year capital protected structured deposit plan which aims to return 1.05 x any FTSE 100 growth. Also available for Cash ISA and Cash ISA transfer.
Growth Deposit Bond50%6 yearsMore Info >
6 year capital protected structured deposit plan which returns the greater of 9.00% or 1 x any FTSE 100 growth, capped at 50%. Also available for Cash ISA and Cash ISA transfer.
Enhanced Growth Plan40%6 yearsMore Info >
6 year capital protected structured deposit plan which aims to return 4 x any FTSE 100 growth capped at 40%. Also available for Cash ISA and Cash ISA transfer.
Annual Locked-In Return Plan39%6 yearsMore Info >
6 year capital protected structured deposit plan which aims to return 6.50% annual growth capped at 39%. Also available for Cash ISA and Cash ISA transfer.
* Maximum Growth Yields are not guaranteed and subject to certain conditions

These are structured deposit plans that are capital protected. There is a risk that the company backing the plan or any company associated with the plan may be unable to repay your initial investment and any returns stated. In this event you may be entitled to compensation from the Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS), depending on your individual circumstances.

In addition, you may not get back the full amount of your initial investment if the plan is not held for the full term. Prior to making any decision to invest, you should ensure that you are familiar with the risks associated with a particular investment. If you are at all unsure of the suitability of this type of investment, both in respect of its objectives and its risk profile, you should seek independent financial advice.

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