For some a while I have been investing in retail bonds. With yields in saving accounts being so poor these are an alternative. There is risk involved as they are a non-protected product and some of the companies issuing, although themselves listed, carry risk.

If you invest at inception not only do you get good yields but also the potential for a capital gain as generally they list on the LSE at a higher price when the initial offer closes. A good example is the Tesco 5% Bond which listed at 100p but is now priced at 103.5/104.45

http://www.londonstockexchange.com/exchange/prices-and-markets/retail-bonds/company-summary.html?fourWayKey=XS0780063235ZZGBPUKCP

To learn some more about them go to :

http://www.londonstockexchange.com/prices-and-markets/retail-bonds/downloads/downloads.htm

http://www.londonstockexchange.com/exchange/prices-and-markets/retail-bonds/retail-bonds-search.html

Also a good info site

http://www.londonstockexchange.com/exchange/prices-and-markets/retail-bonds/retail-bonds-search.html

List of Retail bonds and yields:

http://www.londonstockexchange.com/traders-and-brokers/security-types/retail-bonds/orb-list-17052011.pdf

Thanks Skinny.

Burford Capital PLC 6.5% 2022 Retail Bond