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Barclays Personal Investment Management does exactly that for UK resident investors with more than £50,000 to invest. No two investors are the same - so they will create a portfolio of stocks and shares for you and work to deliver your particular investment requirements both now and in the future.
Barclays Bank PLC has been looking after clients' funds for over 250 years and is one of the most respected names in British banking. Barclays Personal Investment Management currently manages assets of over £4.2 billion (as at February 2001).
Barclays Stockbrokers will manage your portfolio, using investment objectives agreed with you. If your circumstances change so can your investment strategy.
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Fundsnet
Pick your ISA funds online from a selection of all the top managers and pay no initial commission. Switch between funds online for only 0.25% of fund value. Fundsnet also recommend ready made funds selections and poftfolio's. - Not for trading stocks and shares.
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Things to watch for in choosing a stock broker
Dealing costs
The actual cost of placing an individual buy/sell order. There is stamp duty also at the prevailing rate but only on buys. Allways check that cheap dealing offers dont have high admin charges.
Admin charges
Normally charged quarterly. When calculating real cost look at number of deals likely per year and then add in this admin cost.
Transfer costs
Check costs to transfer in and out shares, share certificates and other charges must also be considered when evaluating costs.
Online or telephone dealing
Nearly all brokers now offer some form of Online dealing with telephone as optional back-up. Some Online systems have some human interface and others are 100% automated.
Holding share certificates
Outside of accounts avoids admin charges. Ok if you are likely to be a long term share holder (years not months).
Broker support
How much info can the broker offer you? Will he offer advice and recommendations or is his service completely without support.
Broker speciality Information
Some will offer Real-time share prices, trades information, news and feedback direct from the trading floor, live market data.
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TD Waterhouse - Trade shares online from £9.95 per trade including trades within your ISA ! Start with one months free trading with 20 days to settle and access to best tools and info 24/7.
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With a T20 share dealing account you can buy & sell without needing capital in your account - and many daytraders do just that !
Manage stocks, shares and funds online witth access to leading investment news & tools. | |

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