ISA. JISA. GIA.

Choose an account that’s right for you

An account is where your investments on The Big Exchange are held. Choosing an account can seem complicated but it doesn’t have to be. We offer an ISA, GIA, and a JISA which you can read more about below.

ISA

(Individual Savings Account)

A Big Exchange ISA is a tax-free way to invest up to £20,000 per year for you, people, and planet.

If you are over 18, an ISA is the most efficient way to put your savings to work as you won't have to pay any capital gains tax on profits.

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JISA

(Junior Individual Savings Account)

A JISA is for your children. Open an account which they will get access to when it becomes an ISA on their 18th birthday.

Until then, you can invest up to £9,000 per year on their behalf which cannot be withdrawn early.

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GIA

(General Investment Account)

If your ISA is full and you’ve reached your £20,000 limit but you want to keep investing, a GIA means you don’t have to stop.

There are no tax incentives to our GIA, but it still has access to all of the funds on The Big Exchange.

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Investing is not guaranteed to make you money. Your capital is at risk. Please remember that tax treatment depends on the individual circumstances of each customer and may be subject to change in the future.

Transfers

Transfer your account to The Big Exchange from your current provider.

For no extra charge.

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Your old investment accounts can make a difference to people and the planet.

When you open an account with us, let us know who your current provider is and and we will complete the rest of the transfer for you. It's that simple.

Why choose to have your account with The Big Exchange?

Investing on The Big Exchange gives you confidence that whatever fund you choose, it has been analysed and rated for its positive impact on the world. We are proud to give you more transparent investments, to show you we are running an ethical business model, and that we are avoiding greenwashing.

Transparency

We provide an impact summary and a rating for every investment. You can read all this information before you make your choice.

We are also one of the only investment platforms in the UK that gives you full sight of all the companies that are held in your fund.

Ethical

We are co-founded by The Big Issue, whose mission is to dismantle poverty by creating opportunity through self-help, social trading and business solutions.

As a mission driven business we also have social and environmental goals at our core.

No Greenwashing

We don't let funds onto The Big Exchange that cannot meet our criteria and go deeper than marketing.

We aim to call out any potential issues we find in a fund before you choose it. Whether its alcohol, intensive farming, nuclear power or more. We want you to know.

By joining The Big Exchange, you're doing a lot more than making your money work harder for you and others. You're helping to start a movement that aims to transform the lives of millions of people by building a fairer financial system that works for everyone.

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Investing is not guaranteed to make you money. Your capital is at risk.