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Whether you're a seasoned investor or just starting out, you can buy, sell and explore investments in our International Investment Centre. Available in the app 24/7.

Start investing today for a brighter tomorrow

Our International Investment Centre can be accessed through mobile or online banking and is designed to help you make your own investment decisions.

The International Investment Centre is perfect for a hands-on approach to building and managing your portfolio. If this isn't for you, find out more about investing with advice.

Why use our International Investment Centre?

  • Explore hundreds of funds

    Choose from a wide range of funds from HSBC and other providers.
  • Buy and sell at your convenience

    Buy a new investment or sell an existing one whenever you like.
  • Track your investments and fund performance

    Get fund information, such as pricing and past performance, and see the value of your investments 24/7.
  • Set up a regular savings plan for monthly contributions

    Get started with as little as £50 a month and add to your investment on an ongoing basis.

How it works

1. Open an investment account

To get started, log on to online banking and select ‘International Investment Centre’.

2. Choose your investments

You're ready to trade funds. Search for funds based on specific criteria, or view everything available.

3. Finalise your investments

Buy funds with a lump sum (from £500), or set up a regular savings plan, where you'll add to your investment each month (from £50 a month). Your investments are paid for from the current or savings account you choose.

4. Track your investment's performance

You'll find a list of your regular savings plans in the 'Investing' section of online banking. From here, you can track, modify or sell them.

Things you should know

Available funds

We offer funds from hundreds of open-ended investment companies (OEICs) and unit trust funds. You can choose from HSBC funds and a wide range of other fund providers.

Investment costs

There are two investment costs you need to be aware of. The first is the annual management charge from your fund provider, and the second is the charge for a new investment. 

The charge for a new investment is 1% of the value of the investment. This applies to:

  • A lump sum purchase
  • Each monthly contribution in a regular savings plan
  • A new fund purchase when you sell and repurchase

These charges will be paid from your account. There's no charge for using the International Investment Centre or for surrendering your investments.

Who can apply?

You can open an investment account if you:

You can open an International Investment Centre account if you're:

  • At least 18 years old
  • A resident in an eligible country
  • Not a US national/citizen/resident such as a US passport or green card holder
  • An HSBC Expat Bank Account account holder and have a bank or savings account in the currency of the funds you're investing in, excluding the Fixed Term Deposit and the Online Bonus Saver
  • Looking to invest a minimum GBP/USD/EUR100 per month for regular investments or lump sum

Apply for an investment account

Already an HSBC customer?

Apply online in just a few minutes.

Log on to online banking, select 'Investments', then 'International Investment Centre'.

New to HSBC?

You can start investing once you've opened a bank account with us.

Frequently asked questions

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Additional information

If you close your bank account, you won't be able to trade with the investments you hold.
 

Please remember that the value of investments, and any income received from them, can fall as well as rise, is not guaranteed and you may not get back the amount you invested. This could also happen as a result of changes in currency exchange rates, particularly where overseas securities are held or where investments are converted from one currency to another. We always recommend that any investments held should be viewed as a medium to long-term investment, at least five years.

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