With a comprehensive and reliable on-line trading platform, City Index offer LIVE tradable on-line prices. You can also manage your statements, open positions and account history on-line, and benefit from FREE live charting, technical analysis, investment research and level 2 data. [City Index]

Join self trade & trade online or over the phone for £12.50 or less, pay no annual fees on your ISAs or PEPs, get real time prices, news, fundamentals, share tips & more for free. Apply now. [self trade]

American Express Investments (formerly American Express Sharepeople) customers enjoy real-time prices on over 2000 LSE securities, the ability to place ‘fill or kill' limit orders and stop losses for up to 90 days, trade in multiple currencies and receive email and SMS alerts. Enjoy unlimited free equity buys from now until 28th February 2005. [American Express Investments]

Every week, in a punchy, accessible format, MoneyWeek brings you the latest financial news, City gossip, the week’s best share tips, what is happening in the investment markets and money-saving ideas. [Moneyweek Magazine]

An international direct brokerage service. Real time access to all major exchanges in North America, the United Kingdom and Continental Europe, and to mutual funds from premier asset managers Competitive pricing starting from only EUR 19.6 per trade and extensive research facilities. [Internaxx Offshore]

Offer a comprehensive range of financial services including personal banking, credit cards, insurance, loans, savings, mortgages, investments, ISAs and offshore saving. [Halifax]

Financial Spread Betting made easy. A simple, clearly laid out spread betting service with fast access to global indices, commodities, bonds, and single shares. Try the unique virtual trading simulator with £20,000 in virtual funds. Register online, make your first virtual money trade within moments and take advantage of competitive spreads. [TradIndex]

Share dealing with real-time share prices and a high interest cash management account. Other investment services include CFDs, Covered Warrants, ETFs, ISAs, PEPs and SIPPs. Deal online or contact them via their dedicated and professional telephone service. [Hargreaves Lansdown Asset Management Ltd]

In addition to online trading, TD Waterhouse gives you the power to access free real-time share price quotes, choose from a range of extended settlement options and access a range of news & research from a variety of top providers. [TD Waterhouse]

A revolutionary spread betting service from CMC Markets dedicated to offering the tightest spreads in the market, tax free (tax laws can change). Financial spread bets in over 1000 instruments, including Currencies, Commodities, Treasury and global Equities. CMC Spreadbet Plc is authorised and regulated by the Financial Services Authority. [CMC Markets]