A new international investment opportunity is available from Bank of Ireland and Bristol West International.

The International Guaranteed Return Equity Bond offers a four-year fixed term. Investors will receive a guaranteed return of a percentage of the initial investment or potential growth on three global stock market indices.

This bond is expected to appeal to those wanting to gain highly attractive returns while benefiting from growth on the FTSE100 , Nikkei 225 and the DJ Euro Stoxx50 – without the risk of losing capital.

At the end of the fixed term, investors will receive 12 per cent gross on the initial investment or a return based on the participation rate of 55 per cent of the performance of the stock market indices.

The limited period investment opportunity requires a minimum investment of £5,000. Potential investors need to open the bond before January 20th 2006.

Bristol West International is the trading name of the Bank Of Ireland's Guernsey branch.

The Bank of Ireland is a diversified financial services group that was established in 1783.

With employees in eight countries, it is the largest Irish bank by assets and the highest rated, Irish-listed financial institution.