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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

"The latest Fair Investment Income Deposit Plan offers capital protection plus the potential to earn 7% for each year the FTSE 100 remains between 4,500 and 7,000 points (yesterday’s clos... Read more

The savings dilemma and the rise of alternatives

Oliver Roylance-Smith / 01 May 2012

The economic landscape continues to create a real dilemma for savings and put a spotlight on the fixed rate bond. With yields on these lowering amid continued pressures on getting the most out of yo... Read more

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M&G takes top spot

Oliver Roylance-Smith / 17 April 2012

M&G has enjoyed pride of place so far this year as a top performing investment house, not only taking 3 of our Top 10 fund picks for ISA season but also taking the number one slot for the most m... Read more

New ISA season new investment opportunities

James Caldwell / 13 April 2012

For Savers and Investors the new 2012/13 tax year which started on 6th April 2012 brings with it new ISA allowance thresholds which have been set by HM Treasury. For Cash ISA savers £5,640 can... Read more

ISAs overtake pensions in popularity

Colm Hebblethwaite / 12 April 2012

The Office for National Statistics (ONS) has released figures that show that people in the UK have put more money into stocks and shares ISAs than personal pensions. 2010/11 saw around £15.84 ... Read more

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Compare Skipton International deals...

Skipton International is a leading offshore bank offering accounts to customers worldwide. The products available offer attractive interest rates and include fixed rate bonds as well as easy access and notice accounts.

See the table below to compare the Skipton International fixed rate bond against other international bank accounts:
ProviderAccountGross Rate AERTermCurrencyMore Info
4.50%5 YearsSterling (£)More Info >
4.00%3 YearSterling (£)More Info >
3.55%2 YearSterling (£)More Info >
3.40%1 YearSterling (£)More Info >
2.40%Instant Access Sterling (£)More Info >
Up to 2.25%Instant AccessEuro (€)More Info >
Up to 2.00%Instant AccessSterling (£)More Info >
Up to 1.50%Instant AccessDollar ($)More Info >

* GROSS RATE – The contractual rate of interest payable before deduction of income tax at the rate specified by law.

** AER RATE – AER stands for Annual Equivalent Rate and is the notional rate which illustrates the gross rate as if it was paid and compounded once each year. As every advertisement for a savings product will contain an AER you can compare more easily what return you can expect from your savings over time.

Interest on offshore accounts is paid gross without any tax deductions and Skipton International offers accounts in Sterling, Euros and Dollars, making it ideal for those who need to deal in a variety of currencies on a regular basis.

Mortgages are also available through Skipton International for residential and buy to let homes in Jersey and Guernsey.

As well as fixed rate bonds Skipton International offer other services, including:

  • Notice and Easy Access accounts – attractive offshore interest rates.
  • Offshore bank accounts - in Sterling, Euros and US Dollars.
  • Mortgages - for residential and buy to let customers in Guernsey, Jersey and Alderney.

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