HARGREAVES LANSDOWN

We are completely free of proprietary links so you can rely on the total independence of our experts - and as your investments prosper, we hope that you will give us more of your business. If we exceed your expectations, then we hope to become not only your first port of call for advice but that you will also refer friends and family to us.

We win prestigious awards every year for delivering exceptional services to clients across the financial spectrum. In 2008, for example, we have been named What Investment magazine's Best SIPP Provider and the Best Investment Manager at the FT and Investors Chronicle Wealth Management Awards. All our accolades are listed elsewhere on our website - but underlying all of them is a commitment to excellence shared by everybody in the Hargreaves Lansdown team. We know from satisfaction surveys that 98% of clients rate our service better or as good as they could find elsewhere. Our knowledge and experience is also recognised by the national media - you'll find the views and advice of our experts virtually every week in the national press.

Our services have evolved in response to client demand over the years, culminating in our flagship Vantage service. This is the in-house investment administration system which now underpins all our operations. It enables you to hold different types of investments together in one place with one valuation and dealing service.Our services include self-select ISAs, funds, shares, SIPPs and group SIPPs. We also offer discretionary portfolio management and a range of multi-manager funds for clients who don't want to choose and manage their own holdings.

Hargreaves Lansdown was established in 1981 by Peter Hargreaves and Stephen Lansdown, and under the section 'History', we explain our credentials and experience. Today, we are one of the leading providers of investment management products and services to private investors in the UK.