Hargreaves Lansdown Today
Hargreaves Lansdown is one of the leading providers of investment management products and services to private investors in the UK. During our 27 years in business, we have placed investments for over half a million clients. As at 30 June 2008, we have 245,000 Vantage clients and hold £11.1 billion of assets under administration or management on behalf of private investors.
The Vantage Service administers investments for clients who like to make their own decisions or choose from our multi-manager fund range of professionally managed portfolios. The Portfolio Management Service provides personal advice and discretionary management for those who do not want to make their own decisions.
The group also provides independent financial advisory, stockbroking and annuity broking services to private investors and advice to companies on group pension schemes.
Our services span a wide range of investments to suit all investor circumstances. No matter what your preferences, our range of straightforward investment products and services under one roof ensures you can make the most of your money. We are committed to supporting clients in all investment conditions and we also offer the ability to save money on some of your existing investments by transferring them into Vantage.
The Vantage system offers investors quick and easy access to all the main types of investment asset under one roof - unit trusts and OEICS, UK and overseas shares, investment trusts and fixed interest.
- Within Vantage you can make your own decisions or choose ready-made multi-manager fund portfolios.
- Vantage offers a choice of how to hold your investments - either inside the ISA or SIPP account, or without a tax wrapper in the Vantage fund and share account.
- We also offer cash management facilities – either to use as a haven during stockmarket downturns or to hold pending the moment of best opportunity. There are competitive rates of interest so some clients use the cash facility simply for the convenience of dealing with one firm.
- With the ability to hold all their assets under one roof, Vantage investors can see one valuation for all their holdings. They can monitor, track and analyse their portfolios at their convenience.
- Clients who prefer personal advice and tailored solutions can deal with our advisory division and portfolio management service.
- Our 2008 client satisfaction survey identified clients who had recently dealt with a particular area of our operation. A sample was chosen from each area. In total more than 10,000 clients responded and almost 98% rated our service as better or as good as they could find elsewhere. Fewer than 2.5% had questions about our service, whilst 94% rated the service good, very good or excellent.
- We also offer a range of essential services which investors needs at key stages of their life. Your annuity choice, for example, is a one-off decision which will have a lifetime effect. There are also specialist services to suit investors of all types so whatever investment you wish to buy, check our prices and service first. You need look no further than Hargreaves Lansdown.
- At Hargreaves Lansdown you will find an entrepreneurial client-first culture which has led to our growth so far.
- At the heart of our operation is a charging structure which aligns our best interests with yours. In most cases we do not take initial commission, we re-invest it for you to get your investments off to a headstart. We prefer a smaller annual renewal or fee income which gives us long-term stability. Aligning our interests with yours over the long term ensures Hargreaves Lansdown prospers when you prosper, and instils a culture of good service and efficiency throughout our organisation.