Account opening and trading forms for professional investors

This directory is suitable for UK-based investors.

This directory is not suitable for:

Please be aware that professional investors may prefer to access our UK professional investor website.         

Mutual funds (including OEICs and unit trusts)

If you don't currently own any funds with Vanguard or if you are buying into a fund for the first time.

  • Complete the application form

    Application form
    Tax notes document

    *For Trusts & SIPPs, accounts are required to be registered in the name of the Trustees. Where the Trustees are individuals, please complete the individual application form. For Corporate Trustees, please complete the Corporate application form.

  • Fax or post the application form to

    Fax: 0844 620 0002

    Vanguard Investments UK, Ltd
    PO Box 10315
    Chelmsford
    CM99 2AT

    Important information

    Your initial deals will be processed at the purchase price calculated at the fund's next valuation point following receipt of your application.Where your application is received after the fund's deal cut-off, the following business day's price will be applied. You may be asked to provide additional documentation to satisfy Anti-Money Laundering requirements.

    Please read our investing terms and conditions.

  • Complete the electronic payment

    Payment should be made for the total cost of your investment, net of any bank charges, and transferred electronically to the bank account illustrated in our payment details form.

    Your bank may charge an electronic transfer or handling fee. The full subscription amount must be received on the second business day after the trade date (this is referred to as T+2).

Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs)

If you would like to purchase, exchange or redeem shares in Vanguard exchange-traded funds (ETFs) only.

ETFs trade on the stock market just like company shares and are listed on most of the large stockbroking platforms.

Find out more about our ETF range.

Please contact your stockbroker regarding investing.

The London Stock Exchange maintains a directory of UK stockbrokers which you might find useful.

For any questions regarding our ETFs, please contact our Client Services team on:

Telephone: +44 (0) 20 3753 4305  or UK freephone: 0800 032 3731
Email: uk_client_services@vanguard.co.uk

For any trading-related questions, please contact our Capital Markets team on:

Telephone: +44 (0) 20 3753 6989
Email: capitalmarkets@vanguard.co.uk

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