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General Investment Account

Use our General Investment Account to invest more of your money in a flexible way after using your ISA allowance.

Capital at risk. Tax rules vary by individual status and may change.

Award-winning investing

What is a General Investment Account?

A General Investment Account (GIA) is a straightforward way to invest as much as you like – but unlike an ISA, you'll pay tax on any returns. You can open ours with £500.

Invest without limits

Pay in and withdraw with flexibility.

A partner to your ISA

Keep investing beyond your ISA allowance.

Grow your wealth

Due to inflation, investing can be better than saving.

Why choose our General Investment Account?

Personalised to you

Select the investment style and risk level that best suits your goals.

Managed by us

Our team manages your globally diversified portfolio, which you can track anytime.

Expertise built in

Get real human support, expert insights and regular market updates.

See our industry-beating results

We're proud of everything we do for our clients – especially our results. We show our full track record, so you can see how we compare to our competitors.

See our full performance

Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future performance.

Our General Investment Account, made personal

You can choose from our range of investment styles that prioritise long-term growth, or invest for income for an option that's designed to pay you sooner. Find the right fit for your plans, and we'll take care of the rest. 

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Speak to our wealth experts

Our team is here to help you feel confident you're getting the most out of investing. They'll discuss your strategy and explain which products could work best for your goals – so you can make an informed decision, every time.

Questions about anything else to do with investing? Just ask.

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What you'll pay for a General Investment Account

It's free to join us. The only fee is for our experts to manage your money, plus the cost and market spread of the funds we buy into for you. We also provide year-round free access to our insights, free financial guidance when you need it, and regular updates to investors straight from our investment desk.

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Coming soon: our free wealth planner

Exclusively for clients who invest with us, and designed to help you make confident decisions that could bring your goals closer:

  • Build a view of your total wealth
  • Get tailored suggestions to see how you could progress
  • Test simulated scenarios for each suggestion
  • Follow your progress tracker and make adjustments

Build a clear plan for tomorrow, so you can focus on today.

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Doesn't provide advice.

Financial advice tailored to you

Need a hand with planning? Our advisers offer paid advice, assessing your portfolio and goals to see where your investments could run more smoothly. You'll receive a personalised financial plan based on our products and services, along with expert recommendations for structuring your finances to enjoy a stress-free retirement, planning for your family's future, and more.

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Invest like the experts

"It's important that your investments are set up to help you achieve your personal goals, such as setting the right risk level and timeframe. Paying in regularly can also help to protect your investments from volatility due to pound-cost averaging."

Claire Exley, Head of Financial Advice and Guidance

Other ways to invest

Invest for every goal with our range of products, all expertly managed by our in-house investment team.

Questions about GIAs

Yes – there's no limit to how much you can withdraw. Just request a withdrawal in our app or online, and we'll send the funds to your bank account within seven business days. As we have to sell assets in your portfolio to complete the withdrawal request, there could be a capital gain or loss. If you want to withdraw the full value of your pot but would first like to know how much you may gain or lose, please ask Client Support for a Notional Disposal Report.

A capital gain or loss is the difference between how much an asset is bought and sold for. If you make money on the sale, that becomes a 'realised' gain that you'll pay tax on if it exceeds your annual tax-free allowance – how much depends on your tax bracket.

Everyone has a £3,000 tax-free allowance for capital gains each tax year. If you make a gain of more than this, you'll pay tax on the portion above £3,000, and will need to report the amount on your Self Assessment. If you make less, you won't have to. If you lose money, you can use this capital loss to reduce how much CGT you owe on any other capital gains. On the UK Government website, you can find out more about CGT.

No – but our wealth experts can help you understand your different tax allowances and how you can make the most of them.

At the end of every tax year, we'll send you a consolidated tax certificate – also known as a 'tax pack' – which details any dividends or interest, and capital gains or losses for that year. This can be useful for your Self-Assessment, or for your accountant/tax adviser if you have one.

As with all investing, your capital is at risk. The value of your portfolio can go down or up and you may get back less than you invest. Tax rules vary by individual status and may change. We provide 'restricted advice', meaning we only make investment recommendations on the products and services that we offer.