Laurentian in the lead

LAURENTIAN Life's five-year guaranteed income bond has been tiered to offer a return of 6.8 per cent on pounds 10,000 minimum investments and 6.9 per cent on investments between pounds 20,000 and pounds 50,000.

As well as the most competitive five-year bonds, Laurentian is offering the most attractive rates on three-year bonds. Three-year minimum investments of pounds 10,000 will obtain a 6.5 per cent return; pounds 20,000 minimum investments will attract 6.6 per cent; and pounds 50,000 will bring 6.7 per cent.

Rates on the Cheltenham & Gloucester instant access account and the National Counties Tessa are being reviewed, since the current rates run out at the end of the month.