I have read through the best buys section but they all seem to be related to personal deposits.
Are there any good interest rates for business deposit accounts?
The deposit amount would be approximately €1.5m but would require probably 1-month access. The company is willing to spread across several accounts if this works out more beneficial.
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€10,000 minimum.
Guaranteed to be at least ECB-0.5%.
Explicitly cater for charities, including DIRT exempt accounts.
Online only.
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€500 minimum.
Interest paid monthly. AAA rated.
Only available to for-profit businesses (i.e. not clubs or charities).
Online only. One user is nominated to control the account.
The deposit amount would be approximately €1.5m but would require probably 1-month access. The company is willing to spread across several accounts if this works out more beneficial.
For an amount of that size you should be able to negotiate a rate with your local bank manager or their dealing room. You might get a special deal which isn't product based.
AIB currently pay 3.25% for that amount on the a/c I linked to, with 30 days notice and guaranteed to be >= ECB + 1% until 30th June 2009.
AIB's deposits are currently guaranteed fully by the Irish state.
Euro personal deposits with Investec are guaranteed by the UK up to the equivalent of Stg£50,000 - I'm not sure if this guarantee applies to corporate deposits.
Anglo don't appear to publish their rates - I would expect them to be competitive.