Barclays, which recently saw its profits jump on bond trading, said the new platform will not be restricted to its own customers, but will instead be open to members of other banks as well. It is planning to launch a new platform , Barclays Direct Investing , next year , in a bid to go up against both Landsdown and other rivals by providing a one - stop - shop for its investment and banking services . The upcoming platform will welcome members of other banks in addition to current customers of the Stockbrokers . CEO of wealth and investments at Barclays Akshaya Gupta said that " the world of advice can often seem complex and changes to the advice market in the UK have left many people without the help they need to navigate it " .
It is planning to launch a new platform , Barclays Direct Investing , next year , in a bid to go up against both Landsdown and other rivals by providing a one - stop - shop for its investment and banking services . The upcoming platform will welcome members of other banks in addition to current customers of the Stockbrokers . CEO of wealth and investments at Barclays Akshaya Gupta said that " the world of advice can often seem complex and changes to the advice market in the UK have left many people without the help they need to navigate it " .