Stock Brokers > Charles Schwab Europe
About Charles Schwab Europe
Charles Schwab Europe is part of the group of companies owned by The Charles Schwab Corporation. Together they have more than 25 years experience in the U.S. and more than 12 years in the UK. The Corporation has earned the trust of more than seven million investors worldwide, providing quality services at greater value than traditional brokerage firms.
They aim to provide a complete execution-only service for private investors, offering the most useful and ethical financial services. They offer easy access to both the UK sterling and US dollar markets. They provide access to essential investment tools, research and information.
£ Sterling Accounts Available
Frequent Traders Club
A nominee dealing account designed for the more active private investors, benefiting from flat-rate dealing commission fees
Market Master
A nominee dealing account designed for individuals who trade on an irregular basis or those who usually place deals below £2000
SIPP
A pension product designed to allow individuals to manage all, or part of their retirement portfolio in a tax efficient and tax effective manner
ISAs
Tax efficient Individual Savings Account ideal for those customers wishing to save and invest
PEPs
Tax efficient investment account for private investors
Traded Options
A nominee dealing and portfolio administration account designed for more sophisticated private investors, enabling clients to buy and sell Equity and Index Options
Investment Club
A nominee asset dealing and portfolio account for a group of private investors who wish to experience dealing on the stock market
Schwab Corporate Account
A sterling nominee dealing and portfolio account for UK and Swiss based corporations
Visit http://www.schwab-worldwide.com/europe
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
