Unit Trusts and OEICs UK

An investment management company which specialises in managing money for the retail investor. They have been established in London since 1969, under the name Johnson Fry, but were acquired by Legg Mason in December 1999.

Scottish Widows for Life, Pensions and Investments, as well as savings, credit cards and mortgages.

Barclays offers a comprehensive range of financial services including mortgages, loans, banking, insurance, life assurance, pensions, ISAs and on-line banking.

As a major UK financial services group, the Alliance & Leicester is dedicated to the provision of financial products that give genuine value for money.

An international direct brokerage service. Real time access to all major exchanges in North America, the United Kingdom and Continental Europe, and to mutual funds from premier asset managers Competitive pricing starting from only EUR 19.6 per trade and extensive research facilities.

One of the UK's leading investment managers, and currently manages over £25 billion on behalf of over 140,000 individual and institutional investors based in the UK and overseas.

The biggest building society based in the north east, offering a range of mortgages, investments and other financial services.

Specialises in helping to protect the things that matter most to their seven million customers in the UK by providing insurance, investments, pensions and healthcare.

As a Selftrade account holder you can invest in equities from the UK and 18 international markets, plus investment trusts, exchange traded funds, unit trusts, covered warrants and gilts, benefit from Stop and Limit orders at no extra charge, as well as access to wide-ranging market information.

Pearl is not open for new life business, although they aim to treat customers fairly by focusing on the basics of consistent and reliable customer service. They will also provide services including car and home insurance and other offers that may be of interest to you.