Charles Stanley
Overview
Charles Stanley is a British investment management firm and stockbroker offering wealth management services, financial planning, and investment solutions to private clients, charities and institutions. Known for its personalised approach, the company provides both traditional face-to-face services and digital investment platforms. They offer share dealing, ISAs, SIPPs, and discretionary portfolio management, with a focus on building long-term client relationships.
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Stocks & Shares ISA
3.0SIPPThis broker does not offer SIPP or we have not added it to our dataset yet.
N/AJunior Stocks & Shares ISA
2.7Junior SIPPThis broker does not offer Junior SIPP or we have not added it to our dataset yet.
N/ALifetime Stocks & Shares ISAThis broker does not offer Lifetime Stocks & Shares ISA or we have not added it to our dataset yet.
N/ALifetime Cash ISAThis broker does not offer Lifetime Cash ISA or we have not added it to our dataset yet.
N/ACash ISAThis broker does not offer Cash ISA or we have not added it to our dataset yet.
N/ACharles Stanley Offers
Charles Stanley Fees & Review
Portfolio size (for fee calculations)
- Stocks & Shares ISA
- SIPP
- Junior Stocks & Shares ISA
SIPP
Fi Fee (£10k balance)(£100k balance)(£500k balance)Our unique calculation for comparable fees across brokers for each account type, based on a 10k100k500k portfolio. Your fees may vary. £300
SIPP fee notes The platform fee for the Charles Stanley SIPP is 0.3% (£60/year min./£600/year max.), but there's also a yearly SIPP admin fee of £100 + VAT (free if you hold over £30k across your accounts). It's free to transfer in, but there's a fee of at least £125 + VAT to transfer out. You get £50 in free trading credits every 6 months.
Minimum account chargeThe minimum amount you need to pay for this SIPP, excluding account fee reductions or discounts. £180
FX feeThe currency conversion fee when purchasing investments that aren't listed in GBP (£). 1% Up to £9,999
In-specie transfersDoes this SIPP support the transfer of investments? Yes
ETFsAccount fee on ETFsThe account fee you'll pay when investing in ETFs. 0.30%
ETF account fee capThe maximum amount you'll pay in account fees when investing in ETFs. £600 per year
ETF trading feeThe amount you'll pay to invest in an ETF in this SIPP, excluding trading volume discounts. £10
ETF regular investing feeThe amount you'll pay to invest in ETFs when using an ongoing regular investment. N/A
Mutual fundsAccount fee on fundsThe account fee you'll pay when investing in mutual funds. 0.30%
Fund fee capThe maximum amount you'll pay in account fees when investing in mutual funds. £600
Fund trading feeThe amount you'll pay to invest in a mutual fund in this SIPP, excluding trading volume discounts. £4
SharesShare trading feeThe amount you'll pay to invest in company shares in this SIPP, excluding trading volume discounts. £10
SIPP featuresEmployer contributionsDoes this SIPP allow contributions from your employer? Yes
Director depositsDoes this SIPP allow company directors to deposit company funds? Yes
DrawdownDoes this SIPP support drawdown? Yes
Charles Stanley's SIPP provides access to invest with your own investment decisions, ready-made portfolios, and professionally-managed portfolios. You can invest into company shares, ETFs, mutual funds, commodities, and money market funds.
Investors can transfer their investments in-specie, meaning their portfolio can be moved to or from another platform without being converted to cash first.
Fractional shares aren't supported, meaning you can only buy whole units of each investment.
When it comes to a pension offering, this SIPP covers most of the major features the average person is looking for: drawdown is supported, company directors can deposit via their business, and employers can deposit into their employee’s SIPPs too.
Charles Stanley's SIPP ranks 30th by Fi Fee for small investors, but fares much better at 17th for large portfolios. They charge 1% Up to £9,999 as an FX fee for investments in foreign currencies.
The platform fee for the Charles Stanley SIPP is 0.3% (£60/year min./£600/year max.), but there's also a yearly SIPP admin fee of £100 + VAT (free if you hold over £30k across your accounts). It's free to transfer in, but there's a fee of at least £125 + VAT to transfer out. You get £50 in free trading credits every 6 months.
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