Barclays launches index-linked deposit account

The sterling denominated account gives investors return of their capital on maturity, along with potential exposure to the FTSE 100 Index and has been designed exclusively as an investment link for use within offshore bonds. The three year deposit account is tailored for sterling investors seeking a medium-term traditional growth-style product linked to equities. The pay off at maturity is return of initial capital plus an investment return of the rise in the FTSE 100 Index capped at 21%. Barclays Capital adds that while this account has been made available in sterling, it can create ...