The name's bond, with-profits bond
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With-profits bonds tend to be sold in the United Kingdom as lower-risk investment products. They are provided by life insurers and sold by discount brokers, financial advisers, and the direct sales forces of the insurers. They invest in real estate, fixed-interest vehicles, and equities, and investments grow through additional bonuses awarded annually. The company's charges and past performance should be taken into account, as should its strength and the length of time the bond is to be held.
Publication Name: Investors Chronicle
Subject: Business
ISSN: 0261-3115
Year: 1998
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Coporate bond funds juggle risk and reward
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United Kingdom corporate bond personal equity plans (Peps) are fixed-interest securities which are redeemed on a set date and which pay a set income up to that date. They generate less growth than equities, and represent less risk, but their growth and risk levels are greater than government securities. Investors should assess corporate bond Peps to see what total returns are, since funds offering a high income may not perform well in terms of capital growth.
Publication Name: Investors Chronicle
Subject: Business
ISSN: 0261-3115
Year: 1998
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