Barclays launches new service for investors

The offering is for intermediaries seeking tailored investment solutions for individual clients, a small group of investors, an organisation, pension scheme or charity.

Integrate has been created to offer a service which is built around the investment requirements of the client, allowing for Barclays standard intermediary range to be offered in a more tailored format, allowing aspects including return characteristics and underlying asset class to be individually selected.

The service turnaround from design to offering will take from as little as a week and a Barclays product specialist will be on hand to guide intermediaries through each step of the process.

Richard Henry, Director, Barclays, commented:

"By taking a tailored approach, the new Integrate offering allows investors to build a personalised portfolio which encompasses all their investment needs. At Barclays we always look to create investment solutions which can help meet those needs"

Due to their versatility structured products can be used in a variety of ways, within both the core and satellite elements of a client portfolio. Products that have been designed to order can have a risk and return profile to suit the end investor and can include exposure to familiar domestic markets or alternatives such as emerging markets.

Barclays aims to deliver the tailored products to clients in a four step process which generally takes 1-6 weeks.

Bryan Parkinson, Director, UK IFA Distribution, Barclays, commented:

"As the intermediary landscape changes, advisers and their clients are increasingly searching for a tailored solution to meet their investment needs. This new offering aims to meet these personal requirements and work towards quickly creating an investment portfolio which reflects the wishes of clients.

"As part of our ongoing commitment to the intermediary market, the launch of ‘Integrate' will develop further the range of investment solutions on offer by Barclays."