Standard Life adds structured accounts to International Bond

The bond now offers four accounts from Barclays Capital, Cater Allen, RBS and Zurich, each with a range of terms and conditions. Structured deposit accounts are fixed-term investments issued by banks, which guarantee to return at least 100% of the capital invested at the end of the term. They offer the potential for higher returns than traditional deposit accounts as returns are usually linked to the performance of higher risk investments such as equity indices, says Standard Life. However, returns are not guaranteed and customers may only get back their initial investment. Stan...