Why invest in the International Bond using a platform General Investment Account (GIA)?
Investing in our International Bond using a platform GIA provides access to additional investment opportunities. You and your clients can also enjoy platform and product benefits, accompanied by the adviser support and technical expertise of both companies.
Find out more information on the International Bond.
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How to invest in the International Bond using one of our platform partners
To apply you should read and sign the relevant adviser section in the International Bond application form, which sets out the terms that apply to the GIA as an investment option. Please follow our International Bond application instructions when submitting the business.
You should also complete the account opening process for the platform. For more information on how to do this, please refer to the platform or to the relevant Standard Life platform guide, which can be found in the table below.
Product charges for investing in the International Bond using a platform GIA
We offer a choice of charging structures as noted in the tables below, so you can select the one which best suits your client's needs. An initial product charge plus quarterly fee or a tiered product charge is available. Please note that the platform may also make a charge for the GIA. You can find more information on this in the platform literature or our relevant platform guide.
The minimum investment in the Standard Life International Bond is £50,000.
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| Total Investment Amount | Initial Charge | Quarterly Fee |
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| £50,000 - £199,999 | 1.00% | £145 pq |
| £200k - £399,999 | 0.75% | £145 pq |
| £400k - £749,999 | 0.65% | £145 pq |
| £750k - £999,999 | 0.60% | £145 pq |
| > £1m+ | on request | on request |
| Total International Bond Value | Tiered | |
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| £50,000 - £200,000 | 0.50% | |
| £200,000 - £400,000 | 0.30% | |
| £400,000 - £750,000 | 0.25% | |
| £750,000 - £1m | 0.20% | |
| > £1m - £2m | 0.15% | |
| > £2m - £3m | 0.12% |
Contact us
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Business Development
To find out more about the International Bond, call your Relationship Manager or simply drop us an email or give us a call.
SL_distribution@standardlife.com
Emails are not secure as they can be intercepted, so please don’t send personal or confidential information in this way. Call charges will vary.
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Technical support
At Standard Life, we’re focused on supporting you. Find answers to technical queries about the bond online 24 hours a day in our technical briefings section.
Here you will find articles from a team of technical experts who have many of years combined experience in the financial services industry.