The personal investment service

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Our IFA service offer direct access to the dedicated Investment Manager working on your clients' behalf

Our IFA service offer direct access to the dedicated Investment Manager working on your clients' behalf

Service Comparison Chart


 Discretionary ManagementAdvisory Managed
Management of portfolios by a personal Investment Manager, taking investment decisions on your clients' behalf within guidelines agreed with them.Y-
Management of portfolios by your personal Investment Manager, recommending investment decisions for your clients' approval, within guidelines agreed with them.-Y
Telephone and written investment advice from an Investment Manager (as and when required) on individual investments.YY
Responsibility for the ongoing suitability of your clients' investments within the agreed guidelines.YY
A valuation of portfolios at least every six months, plus a written review.Ya
A regular valuation of portfolios, plus a written review, at frequencies to be agreed with the broker.-Y
Face-to-face meetings with an Investment Manager/Stockbroker.YY
Guidance on capital gains tax planning.YY
“Stockmarket Bulletin”, our regular newsletter available on request.YY
Online access to view portfolios.YY
Contract notes, statements and valuations available in a choice
of email or hard copy format.
YY
Use of our nominee account for UK stocks and shares which includes:

• Collection and processing of UK dividends
• A full Securities Report for the tax year-end including:
statements of stock movements, a Consolidated Tax Certificate detailing the dividends received for stocks held in our nominee company, and interest received on any cash we have placed on deposit
• Efficient settlement of sales and purchases.
YY
CREST Personal Membership, which includes:

• A full securities report for the tax year-end including statements of stock movements
• Efficient settlement of sales and purchases.
YY
Custody for overseas stocks and shares.bb

Y = Included within management fee
a = Available by arrangement
b = Available at a separate charge
- = Not applicable to the service