A new guaranteed equity bond (GEB) has been launched by Nationwide, with growth linked to the FTSE 100.
The bond offers customers an 85 per cent return while earlier investors can benefit from a bonus of up to 0.40 per cent on their original investment.
"For those people who wish to invest in the stock market but are worried about the risks, guaranteed equity bonds are the investment solution," stated Clive Parkinson, managing director of Nationwide Investments.
"Investors have the potential to benefit from stock market growth without putting their original investment at risk."
Nationwide expects the new GEB to attract customers to make more long-term saving commitment.