Service for Investment Managers (SIM)

If you’re one of the many investment managers and financial advisors who manage the finances of millions of people across the UK, we want to help you be even more effective. That’s why we’ve developed our Service for Investment Managers (SIM).

SIM is a comprehensive online trading solution that gives you access to institution-grade research and insights from Barclays Stockbrokers, and frees you from the burdens of investment administration. In short, SIM enhances your ability to do what you do best – offering smart investment advice and professional service to your clients.

With SIM, you’ll enhance your ability to service your clients with:

Competitive pricing

• Low online commissions from £6.95 per online trade when you trade 25 times or more in a calendar month, and £9.95 for between 15 and 24 trades; otherwise it's £12.95
• Discounted funds dealing – our maximum initial charge is only 1.5% on any funds available in our funds market
• Access to Barclays Stockbrokers Price Improver®, our an electronic system which helps your clients save money by giving them chance to beat the price displayed by the London Stock Exchange

A comprehensive range of trading tools and investments

• The ability to place orders 24/7 (except Quote & Deal orders)
• A range of flexible order types, including at best, stop orders and our award-winning trailing stop orders
• A selection of over 650 funds from 33 leading fund managers, covering sectors innovative Special Situations funds through to geographic and industry-focused funds

Smart insights and real-time information

• Our Research Centre gives you and your clients access to real-time news and analysis through Digital Look, Financial Express and Citywire
• A range of tools designed to help you or your clients select the funds that best suit their investment needs

For more information about how you and your clients could benefit from our Service for Investment Managers, please contact us.