Transact reduces charges for higher-value clients

'Salami slicing'

Tom Ellis
clock • 1 min read

Adviser platform Transact is to reduce its 'buy commission' threshold from £1m to £500,000 from 1 March.

The price reduction will mean clients with a single or linked portfolio value of £500,000 or more will no longer pay so-called 'buy commission' - a charge of up to 0.05% when a customer buys an investment, although Transact said this may be refunded at the end of each month depending on the value of the client's portfolio and any linked portfolios. Rivals' re-platforming woes boost Transact's Q3 net sales - Fundscape The firm expected the move would benefit "many thousands of clients", with Transact chief development officer Jonathan Gumby adding: "We are pleased to be reducing our ch...

To continue reading this article...

Join Professional Adviser for free

  • Unlimited access to real-time news, industry insights and market intelligence
  • Stay ahead of the curve with spotlights on emerging trends and technologies
  • Receive breaking news stories straight to your inbox in the daily newsletters
  • Make smart business decisions with the latest developments in regulation, investing retirement and protection
  • Members-only access to the editor’s weekly Friday commentary
  • Be the first to hear about our events and awards programmes

Join

 

Already a Professional Adviser member?

Login

More on Wrap/platforms

Schroders UK Platform Awards 2025: Entry closing date fast approaching!

Schroders UK Platform Awards 2025: Entry closing date fast approaching!

Shortlists will be published in early July

Professional Adviser
clock 05 June 2025 • 1 min read
Parmenion group operating profit rises to £17.5m in 2024

Parmenion group operating profit rises to £17.5m in 2024

Platform’s flows doubled during the 12 months to 31 December

Jenna Brown
clock 03 June 2025 • 2 min read
Andrew Goodwin: Five basic principles for choosing a platform

Andrew Goodwin: Five basic principles for choosing a platform

Identifying a platform with staying power

Andrew Goodwin
clock 27 May 2025 • 4 min read