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An ERNIE simulator has been created by NS&I, housed in a new state-of-the-art-media centre in Blackpool.

National Savings and Investments (NS&I) is to launch its first Guaranteed Equity Bond in 12 months on 3 May 2006 which will offer a return equal to 112% of any growth in the FTSE 100 index over the five-year term of the Bond, without any risk to investors’ capital.

National Savings and Investments (NS&I) is to launch a Direct ISA – available from 6 April 2006, online and by telephone – which pays a competitive interest rate of 5.05% per annum, guaranteed to stay 0.55% above the Bank of England base rate for at least the next two years.

New online service: customers able to invest in National Savings and Investments new GEB at www.nsandi.com from 11 May

Nelson Money Managers to provide optional independent financial advice.

Premium Bonds, the fun yet secure investment that gives savers the chance to win £1 million or any of the other one million tax-free prizes awarded every month, can now be bought online at www.nsandi.com following major redevelopment of the NS&I website in January.

NS&I is introducing a new look Premium Bond certificate from today. The result of customer feedback, the new look Bond combines the investment confirmation letter and certificate, meaning customers only need to retain one document.

A new hassle-free savings scheme which will allow people to invest in Premium Bonds by standing order is to be launched by NS&I on Monday 18th October.

Investors are being given a second opportunity to see their savings outperform the FTSE 100 index with the launch of another Guaranteed Equity Bond from NS&I.

National Savings and Investments (NS&I) today launched ERNIE 4 (Electronic Random Number Indicator Equipment) at the Science Museum, London, bringing all four generations of ERNIE together for the first time.