Account opening and trading forms for professional investors

Important notice

This is a directory of documents, product details, policies and forms for Vanguard Ireland domiciled funds. Not all of the funds and products referred to are registered for sale in all jurisdictions. Please review registration documents.

Useful documents

Legacy individual investors who already have an account open can access the trading forms below. Please note that legacy investors are restricted and cannot buy new sub funds that they do not already hold in their account.

Mutual funds

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

  • Complete the subscription form

    Please ensure that you complete all sections of the Subscription Agreement and include your contact information.

    Please fax the completed form to the Administrator at: +353 1 2417146 and mail it to:

    Vanguard Investment Series plc
    c/o Brown Brothers Harriman Fund Administration
    Attn: Transfer Agency
    Brown Brothers Harriman Fund Administration
    Services (Ireland) Limited
    30 Herbert Street
    Dublin 2
    D02 W329
    Ireland

    Subscriptions will not be permitted on your account until the Administrator, Brown Brothers Harriman Fund Administration, receives all required documentation by fax and sends you an account notification e-­mail containing your Vanguard account number.

  • Subscribe for shares

    Once you have received confirmation from the Administrator that your account has been set up, you are able to subscribe for shares.

    Please complete the purchase form and fax it to us before the daily dealing deadline. This ensures that your deal is priced at the fund's net valuation point.

  • 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).

For funds registered for sale to European investors, additional guidance is available on the European investors facilities services website. Guidance is available in English, German, French, Spanish, Dutch, Italian, Finnish, Danish, Portuguese and Swedish and covers investor rights, how to invest, how to access important fund documentation and how to complain.

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.

Please contact your stockbroker regarding investing.

Find out more about our ETF range.

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

Telephone: +44 20 3753 4305

Email: european_client_services@vanguard.co.uk

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

Telephone: +44 20 3753 6989

Email: capitalmarkets@vanguard.co.uk

Frequently asked questions