Unit Trusts and OEICs UK

The reasons for their success, they say, are simple - absolute security, great flexibility, utter simplicity and above all, the best in customer service. They provide a wide range of savings and mortgage products.

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

Like all Virgin companies, Virgin Money was launched to give customers a better deal. They aim to offer you a wide range of great value financial products that are easy to understand and sort out.

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.

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

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.