Onshore bonds are back – but who is leading the call for their return?

This month Standard Life re-entered the onshore investment bond market with the relaunch of its Tailored Investment Bond. It offers a broad investment choice, including new external multi‑asset funds, and flexible access to withdrawals. But its key selling point, according to the press announcement, is that it can "meet the evolving tax planning needs of advisers and clients". There has, said Standard Life head of retail Intermediary and private client distribution Warren Bright, "been a resurgence in interest in onshore bonds and the underlying tax efficiencies they provide". Interna...