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Corporate Actions

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Additional Services

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Account Types

Stocks and Shares ISA

Sometimes called an investment ISA, a stocks and shares ISA is an individual savings account that allows you to invest in shares, unit trusts, investment funds, and bonds. You will not need to pay tax on any income or capital gains earned on investments within an ISA.

SIPP

A self-invested personal pension (SIPP) is a type of private pension that allows you to control the specific investments that make up your pension fund.

GIA

A general investment account (GIA) is an account designed to provide access to investments. You may be liable for tax on any income or capital gains earned within a general investment account but this can be a useful vehicle for anyone who has maxed out their ISA allowance.

Lifetime ISA

Lifetime ISAs (Individual Savings Accounts) (LISAs) are designed to help you save for your first home or retirement and come with an automatic 25% government bonus on all contributions up to the value of £4,000. There are stocks and shares LISAs - where you invest your savings - and cash LISAs - where you earn interest on your savings. You must be between 18 and 40 to open a LISA and all income, capital gains and interest earned within LISAs is tax-free, although these funds can only be used to purchase your first home or for retirement. Ensure you are familiar with the rules surrounding this account before utilising it.

Cash ISA

A cash ISA is a type of individual savings account where you can earn tax-free interest on your saved cash.

Junior ISA

Junior ISAs (Individual Savings Accounts) (JISAs) are tax-free savings accounts for children under the age of 18. Only a parent can open a JISA but anyone can contribute. You can choose to save for your children through either a cash Junior ISA where you will earn interest on any cash in the account, or a stocks and shares Junior ISA where you will invest your child’s savings on their behalf.

Junior SIPP

A junior self-invested personal pension (SIPP) is a way of investing money for your child’s future retirement, free from capital gains and dividend tax. As it is designed to be started before a child turns 18, it must be opened by a parent or guardian although anyone can contribute. Once the beneficiary turns 18, they take control of the account, however, the money within the account cannot usually be accessed until age 55 (rising to 57 in 2028 and likely to rise further).

Personal Pension

A personal pension is a retirement savings plan that you set up yourself. It's also known as a 'defined contribution' or 'money purchase' pension.

Trust Account

A trust account is a financial account that holds money or other assets for the benefit of a third party, or beneficiary.

Joint Investment Account

A joint investment account is an account that can be held in the names of two people.

Business Account

A business investment account, also known as a corporate investment account or corporate share dealing account, is an account that a business can use to invest extra funds.

Current Account

A current account is a bank account that is used for everyday banking transactions, and managing income and spending.

Cash Savings Account

A cash savings account is an account to deposit money and earn interest, usually with the intention of leaving it alone to build up over time. Some accounts, usually called 'easy access' or 'instant access' accounts allow you to withdraw money whenever you want. Cash savings accounts will either have fixed rates of interest, or variable rates that can move up and down over time.

Under-16s Current Account

Does this provider offer an account for under-16s? If so, how does it compare to others?

Joint Savings Account

A joint savings account can be opened in more than one name.

Joint Current Account

A joint current account can be opened in more than one name.

Overseas Spending

Can you use your account to withdraw and spend money abroad? And if so, is it more expensive or cheaper than competitors?

Demo Investment Account

Does this provider offer a demonstration account (sometimes called a paper account) where you can test your investment strategy with virtual money before committing to the platform with real money?

Assets

UK Stocks

Find out whether this platform offers stocks listed on the London Stock Exchange. And how extensive the range of stocks is when compared with competitors.

US Stocks

Find out whether this platform offers stocks listed on US stock exchanges. And how extensive that range of stocks is when compared with competitors.

European Stocks

Find out whether this platform offers stocks listed on European stock exchanges. And how extensive that range of stocks is when compared with competitors.

Rest of World Stocks

Find out whether this platform offers stocks listed on Rest of the World stock exchanges. And how extensive that range of stocks is when compared with competitors.

ETFs

Exchange traded funds (ETFs) are traded in much the same way as stocks. Instead of an individual stock, however, you own a basket of different assets which track the performance of a particular index or market. Find out if your platform offers ETFs.

Ready-made Portfolios

A ready-made portfolio is a pre-made collection of investments that have been put together by investment experts. They are designed to be a simple option for those who don’t want to choose individual stocks or funds for themselves. Find out if your platform offers ready-made portfolios.

Bonds and Gilts

A bond is a fixed-income investment. When you buy a bond, you are lending money to a government or company for a set period of time in return for regular interest payments. Find out if your platform offers bonds.

Funds

Funds enable you to pool your money with other investors to mutually buy stocks, bonds, and other investments. They are run by professional money managers. Find out which funds your platform offers.

Fractional Investing

Fractional shares are portions of shares (or ETFs) that are smaller than one whole share. They are designed to make ownership of large, expensive shares more accessible. Not all platforms offer fractional shares - find out if your platform does.

CFDs

A contract for difference (CFD) is a financial contract that pays the difference in the settlement price between the open and closing trades. CFDs allow investors to trade the direction of securities over the very short term. Find out if your platform offers CFDs.

Forex

Forex, short for foreign exchange, is the global marketplace for exchanging currencies. It's the world's largest and most liquid asset market. Find out if your platform offers forex trading.

Commodities

Commodity markets deal in metals such as copper, gold and silver, and 'soft' items such as cocoa, coffee, and oil. Find out if your platform offers commodities trading.

Indices

Index trading is speculating on the price movements of whole a stock index. Find out if your platform offers this form of trading.

Futures

Futures trading is the buying and selling of contracts that agree to exchange an asset at a set price in the future. Find out if your platform offers futures trading.

IPOs

IPO trading refers to the buying and selling of shares in a company's stock during an initial public offering (IPO). Find out if your platform offers IPO trading.

Cryptocurrencies

Cryptocurrency trading is buying and selling cryptocurrencies, or speculating on their price movements. Find out if your platform offers crypto trading.

Investment Trusts

An investment trust is a public company that pools money from investors to buy and manage a portfolio of assets, such as stocks, bonds, or property. Find out if your platform offers investing through an investment trust.

REITs

A real estate investment trust (REIT) is a company that owns, operates, or finances real estate that generates income. REITs are a way to invest in real estate without having to buy, manage, or finance properties directly. Find out if your platform offers REITs.

Currency Exchange

Does your platform offer currency exchange? And if you so, how do fees and rates compare with competitors?

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