Bestinvest’s Select service ranked as the No1 platform for investors by specialist consultancy Platforum

Authoritative research by specialist consultancy Platforum has revealed Bestinvest’s Select service as the highest-scoring investment platform when judged on cost, service, range of features and breadth of investment choice. To secure the top spot, Bestinvest achieved 17 out of a possible score of 20.

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Published on 22 Aug 20131 minute read

The research was conducted over a three-month period with Platforum setting up accounts with 12 leading platforms and carrying out in-depth reviews of each website, contacting customer services, assessing options available and calculating account fees.

About Bestinvest Select

Select is our excellent value, online service that enables you to choose and manage investments yourself. Designed for both experienced investors and those starting out, Select:

gives you access to a huge range of investments
provides all the information and tools you need to make informed investment decisions
saves you up to 5.5% on initial fund charges and cuts costs further because you don’t pay fees for dealing or switching funds