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News Release from: Barclays Wealth Management | Subject: ISA
Edited by the Insidemoneytalk Editorial
Team on 29 February 2008
Barclays Stockbrokers launches
investment ISA to cater for all
investors this ISA season
Nearly a third of investors through Barclays Stockbrokers* remain undecided on how to invest within their ISA
New ISA administration charges apply to new Barclays Stockbrokers accounts with immediate effect Loyal customers rewarded with lower fees Barclays Stockbrokers today launches its 2008 ISA offering - the 'investment ISA' - which has been designed to cater for the differing needs, risk profiles and objectives of investors
This article was originally published on Insidemoneytalk on 12 Dec 2006 at 8.00am (UK)
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With research showing that the market uncertainty has led to one in three investors (30 per cent) unsure as to what they should house within their ISA this year, the Investment ISA gives investors the ability to access a number of asset classes with differing risk levels and ensure they are looking to make the most of the tax free allowance.
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Barclays Stockbrokers offers ISA investors attractive commission rates from as little as £6.95 per online trade when trading eleven or more times per calendar month; and the most an investor will ever pay online is £12.
Investors will also be able to take advantage of Barclays Stockbrokers new administration charges which will see investors opening a new ISA account incurring a flat administration fee which is tiered according to the amount held: For balances of up to £7,500 a charge of £30 per year will be made (compared to the old charge of £35).
For balances over £7,500 a charge of £50 per year will be made (compared to the previous charge of 0.5% up to a value of £120).
From 6th April, new updated charges will come into effect for all ISA accounts (including those which are currently PEP) the 2008 / 2009 tax year.
Furthermore, any Barclays Stockbrokers Funds Market investments will be discounted when calculating the annual administration charges.
Amy Nauiokas, MD and Head of Barclays Stockbrokers, said: "It is little surprise that given recent market activity many investors are unsure as to how they should invest their ISA allowance this year.
ISAs are an important tax-efficient addition to any investment portfolio and we believe investors should be offered a wide choice of products and detailed information on these products in order for them to make a considered decision in this area.
Our Investment ISA gives investors complete flexibility over what they invest in, and access to a wide range of structured products, fund and sector choices to meet their varying needs, all at a low cost.
Savvy investors should also look to other products such as SIPPs to ensure they maximise their investments and make their tax-efficient allowances work for them." Barclays Stockbrokers also offers a Managed ISA, with experienced portfolio managers able to create a diversified portfolio for investors, designed to achieve growth in income and capital over the medium to long term.
With a Barclays Stockbrokers SIPP investors have the freedom to choose which investment products to include in their pension.
equities, Funds, Investment Notes, ETFs, REITs and Cash are among the options.
Barclays Stockbrokers SIPPs are also low cost; there is no set up fees and competitive commission rates are from as little as £6.95 per online trade (when you trade eleven or more times per calendar month) - the most an investor will ever pay online is £12.
The benefits of a particular tax treatment depend on the individual investor's circumstances; tax rules can change.
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