Model portfolios & rebalancing

The portfolios can be set up for your entire firm to use or can be tailored for individual adviser or client requirements. You can also use defined models from DFMs on ISAs, Investment Accounts and our Pension. We do not charge for the use of this service, however the DFM may do so.

You can find step-by-step instructions on setting up and assigning models by selecting ‘Servicing’ and then 'Model Portfolio Centre' from the Navigation bar on the left-hand side of the Client Management home page.

You'll need to ensure you have the correct access permissions set within ‘Manage users’ in order to set up or manage firm level portfolios. You may need to contact your Firm Administrator to arrange this.

Please note the Model Portfolio service cannot be used for clients aged under 18 who hold a Pension.

We offer two options for rebalancing:

• Single rebalancing is available online via 'Quote and Transact' and this allows you to instruct a rebalance to a model on a client account. These instructions are submitted immediately to be processed.
• Bulk rebalancing is available from the left-hand navigation menu by selecting 'Model Portfolio Centre'. This allows you to select from a list of all client accounts on the same model and rebalance those accounts in one instruction. We process bulk rebalances overnight for submission the following day.

Please note: if you use our switching or rebalancing service, deals may be aggregated and placed at different cut-off points. All switch and rebalance instructions require all sell deals to price before the buy deals can be placed.  Buy deals will be timed to settle after the last sell deal has settled to allow the proceeds of the sell to be received so that we can settle buy deals.  Additionally, trading and settlement of investments may be delayed due to a public holiday in the UK or in the country in which the investment is based or trades, which can lead to longer periods of time required to complete switches and rebalances.

Please note any funds which price the day after the dealing cut-off will extend the processing time for these types of transactions.