An investment management company which specialises in managing money for the retail investor. They have been established in London since 1969, under the name Johnson Fry, but were acquired by Legg Mason in December 1999. [LeggMason Investors]

Share dealing with real-time share prices and a high interest cash management account. Other investment services include CFDs, Covered Warrants, ETFs, ISAs, PEPs and SIPPs. Deal online or contact them via their dedicated and professional telephone service. [Hargreaves Lansdown Asset Management Ltd]

Offer one of the easiest ways for you to invest, with dealing commissions starting from just £2.50. Their aim is to make share ownership easy and affordable for everyone. [The Share Centre]

Barclays Stockbrokers offer a range of accounts tailored to your needs, including flexible dealing charges and tax-efficient opportunities. £7.50 per online trade when you trade more than 10 times a quarter; otherwise it’s £12 . Access to valuable information, tools and research. Real-time price quotes online. Barclays Stockbrokers Price Improver® links to 15 Market Makers to get the best deal available to them. [Barclays Stockbrokers]

Offer a comprehensive range of financial services including personal banking, credit cards, insurance, loans, savings, mortgages, investments, ISAs and offshore saving. [Halifax]

As a major UK financial services group, the Alliance & Leicester is dedicated to the provision of financial products that give genuine value for money. [Alliance and Leicester]

American Express provides a wide range of world-class travel, financial, and card services online to help individuals and businesses do more. [American Express]

Your on-line route through the pensions and investments maze towards a financially secure future - in your own time and without pressure. [Equitable Life]

Offers a range of investment service and funds specifically geared to the needs of private investors and their advisers. [Singer and Friedlander Investment Funds]

The portfolio of services and products offered by Ecclesiastical is by no means available exclusively to church people. Over the years, through experience and sound management, Ecclesiastical has diversified to become a broad based financial services company. [Ecclesiastical Insurance]