Open Ended Investment Companies (OEICs)
An OEIC works in a very similar way to a unit trust except that an OEIC is legally constituted as a limited company (Plc). OEICs have been operating outside the UK for some time, but only since 1997 has it been possible to operate an OEIC in the UK.
OEICs are not trusts and do not therefore have a trustee. Instead, however, they have a depository which holds the securities and has similar duties to a unit trust trustee.
Most OEICs operate as umbrella funds which means that the OEIC is authorised and then can set up sub-funds without gaining individual authorisation for individual sub-funds. Each sub-fund has different investment aims. For example, a sub-fund may specialise in the shares of small companies or in a particular country, such as the USA. Each sub-fund can also have different charges and minimum and maximum investments. Unit trusts are allowed to do this too, but few do.
Most OEICs only have one unit price and the initial charge is added as an extra. Unit trusts always have two prices, the lower or bid price is what you get when you sell back to the managers; the higher or offer price is what you have to pay when you buy.
THE VALUE OF INVESTMENTS AND THE INCOME THEY PRODUCE CAN FALL AS WELL AS RISE. YOU MAY GET BACK LESS THAN YOU INVESTED.
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We provide a range of advice services, including mortgages & protection, investments, financial planning, retirement planning, and estate planning. If you wish to discuss your enquiry further, please feel free to call the team on 01322 958222.
Yes, Sidney Curtis Financial Limited is an appointed representative of Quilter Financial Services Limited, which is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and is registered on the FCA register with Firm Reference Number 440703. Sidney Curtis Financial Limited is also registered on the FCA Register with Firm Reference Number 1052400.
We offer a free no-obligation initial consultation, which will allow us to identify your financial planning needs and to determine what services are most suitable for you.
On this meeting, we will provide you with and discuss our Terms of Business brochure. This document clearly details our fees for all areas of advice we provide. We understand individuals’ have different needs and objectives and after our consultation we will be able to confirm our fees. At no point will any chargeable work be undertaken until you are made aware of any associated fees. We are always happy to answer any questions about how and when our fees are payable, however we may not be able to confirm the exact fee until we have completed an initial consultation.
Yes, of course. We welcome the opportunity for you to invite family or a third-party representative to come along to our meetings if you would like the presence of a familiar face. We endeavour to support you, so please make us aware of any additional requirements or provision you require prior to our meeting.
We can meet face to face at our offices in Bexley. Our address is Unit 34 The Hop Store, Old Bexley Business Park, 19 Bourne Road, Bexley, Kent, DA5 1LR.
We can also facilitate home meetings if required, or video and phone calls if this is more convenient for you
We provide a range of advice services, including mortgages & protection, investments, financial planning, retirement planning, and estate planning. If you wish to discuss your enquiry further, please feel free to call the team on 01322 958222.
Yes, Sidney Curtis Financial Limited is an appointed representative of Quilter Financial Services Limited, which is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and is registered on the FCA register with Firm Reference Number 440703. Sidney Curtis Financial Limited is also registered on the FCA Register with Firm Reference Number 1052400.
