Stock Brokers > BestInvest
About BestInvest.co.uk
Bestinvest take a different approach to most other investment advisers. Typically, they do not receive any commission from transactions, their income is derived mainly from the value of clients' investments. In that way they avoid the potential conflict of interest that can affect the impartiality of advice. They only prosper if clients remain with them and the value of their investments grow.
Their own research analysts carry out hundreds of face to face meetings with fund managers each year. They typically discount all of the initial commission on Funds and ISAs and negotiate further discounts with the managers.
Their approach is designed for the medium to long term investor who wants to sleep easily at night but earn competitive returns.
You can purchase practically any type of investment through Bestinvest - ISAs, Unit Trusts, Investment Trusts, Shares, Insurance Bonds, Stakeholder Pensions, Guaranteed Income Bonds, Venture Capital Trusts, Enterprise Investment Schemes and many others.
Services
Execution Only
This is available to all customers. You gain the benefit of Bestinvest's research and discounted dealing terms and your portfolio can be monitored via the Client Centre section of their website.
Advisory
Organising your own investment affairs is time-consuming and requires a thorough knowledge of investment matters. Their trained advisers can take away this problem by making a bespoke recommendation for you once they have an adequate understanding of your circumstances and objectives. There is no explicit charge for this service but it is usually restricted to investors with portfolios of at least £40,000.
Pension reviews and complex financial plans may be charged on a fee basis but this will be agreed in advance with customers.
Investment Management
If you want to delegate the task of monitoring and managing your investments and your portfolio is in excess of £250,000 you might want to appoint Bestinvest as your Investment Manager. They generally charge a fee of 0.25% of the portfolio value every six months.
Visit http://www.bestinvest.co.uk
Stock Brokers > SelfTrade
About Self Trade
SELF trade UK is part of DAB Bank, the largest European e-broking group by assets under management. The group was formed by the merger towards the end of 2000 of DAB (established 1994 in Munich), and SELF trade (established 1998 in Paris). It currently has functioning and regulated operations in 6 major European countries covering 82% of the European population, and is listed on the Neuer Markt in Frankfurt and the Paris Bourse. The combined group has over 450,000 clients with over 13 billion Euros in assets under management.
They use the most sophisticated technology available to ensure that your personal details are completely safe. They use digital certificates which allow 128 bit encryption. These are currently regarded as practically unbreakable systems.
Their standard share dealing service is an execution only paperless service - no human intervention means increased efficiency and speed, reduced costs and fewer errors.
Products and Services
Funds Investor
With Funds Investor you have access to UK fund managers with up to 75% discount off the initial charges.
Trade UK Shares
Trade UK Shares on the London Stock Exchange and AIM.
Self Selct ISAs
SELF trade offers Maxi and Mini Stocks and Shares ISAs.
Order Types
They offer 4 Order Types; At Best, At Quote, At Limit and Stop Orders.
SELF Trade Research
SELF trade aims to provide all you need to make your investment decisions with confidence including share tips and broker recommendations, up to the second news and prices direct from the markets and Self Invest.
Alerts
Know when your shares reach predetermined limits by SMS and e-mail.
Visit http://www.selftrade.com/uk
