Lucky Brits could have regular investments matched for 2009

Selftrade, a leading online broker, is introducing a credit crunch busting prize during the run up to Christmas –lucky Britons who sign up to its Regular Investment Service could be in with a chance to have their monthly investment matched by Selftrade up to £100 per month for the whole of 2009 - starting the New Year with a bang!

At a time when Britons have less money to spare at the end of each month, Selftrade’s Regular Investment Service offers people a simple and low cost way of investing for the future. Customers can invest on a monthly basis at a special low rate of £1.50 per purchase in a wide range of shares, Investment Trusts and ETFs.

Key features - Regular Investment Service

Customers can invest in a range of shares (FTSE 100 shares), Investment Trusts and ETFs at a low rate of £1.50 per purchase – sales are charged at £12.50 per trade.

Invest from just £50 per month

Range of fund packages available.

Available in all account types except CTFs.

Brits who open a Dealing, ISA or SIPP account and make a regular investment purchase by 29 December 2008 will be entered into a prize draw. Five lucky winners will have their monthly investments via the Regular Investment Service matched by Selftrade up to £100 per month for the whole of 2009. (The prize draw will take place on 5 January 2009).

Dr Stephen Barber, Head of Research commented: “Our Regular Investment Service is ideal for those who are new to investing and want to reduce the risk of investment timing. Taking advantage of Pound/cost averaging will help to smooth the ups and downs of share and fund prices in today’s volatile market. This can be a profitable way for people to take control of their financial destiny.

“Signing up for a regular investment is easy; go to our website selftrade.co.uk/regular and if customers make a purchase by 29 December 2008 they will be entered into our prize draw where they could win up to £100 of their regular investment matched each month for a year – a great way to see in the New Year!”