Alliance &Leicester International has launched a new limited edition one-year fixed-rate investment bond, which the company claims is "highly competitive".
The investment bond features an interest rate of 5.3 per cent, with customer able to deposit between £25,000 and £1 million.
Savers are able to choose to receive their interest when the bond matures, on August 31st 2007, or monthly.
Furthermore, interest on the investment bond can be paid into a bank or building society in the UK, Isle of Man, or Channel Islands.
Simon Hull, managing director of Alliance &Leicester International, commented: "Our range of fixed-rate bonds continue to be exceptionally well received.
"The rate offered on our latest fixed-rate bond is highly competitive in the market and the term gives savers the option of accessing the market again for the best deal in 12 months' time."
Alliance &Leicester is one of the largest providers of financial services in the UK, with a broad range of options for individual and commercial customers.
The company also has a 3.4 per cent share of the UK mortgage market and 1.52 million active current accounts .




