The British Finance

Investing

Stocks and shares ISAs, funds and platforms.

  • What Happens When Your Investment Firm Fails

    A step-by-step guide to what happens if your UK investment platform or adviser fails, what the FSCS covers, and how the claims process works.

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    The British Finance Editors
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  • Getting Started With a Lifetime ISA

    A starter guide to the Lifetime ISA: the 25% government bonus, the £4,000 annual limit, the withdrawal charge and how it compares with other ISAs.

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    The British Finance Editors
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  • Five Stocks and Shares ISA Myths That Cost You Money

    Common beliefs about stocks and shares ISAs, from guaranteed returns to locked-in money, checked against the actual UK rules.

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    The British Finance Editors
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  • The Real Cost of Buying Shares

    Dealing charges, platform fees, SDRT, the PTM levy and currency conversion all add to the cost of a share trade. Here is what each one costs.

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    The British Finance Editors
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  • A Glossary of Fund Fees, from OCF to Account Charges

    Plain-English definitions of the fund charge terms on UK factsheets, from OCF and AMC to account fees, so you can work out the true total cost.

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    The British Finance Editors
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