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This article reflects the opinions of its author and not necessarily those of ShareSoc. Shares in the FTSE 100 group SJP (St. James’s Place LSE: STJ) have shed…
Read moreThis article represents the views of its author and not necessarily those of ShareSoc. Interactive Investor have announced that they are being acquired by Abrdn (fka Aberdeen Standard…
Read moreGood News! A transfer of one of my SIPPs from one platform to another has finally been completed today (22nd June). I initiated the transfer on the 12th…
Read moreby Cliff Weight, Director ShareSoc. The Gamestop upcoming AGM votes have highlighted the differences in the platforms. Some still do not allow you to buy US shares. Notably…
Read moreI commented last month on an article in Investors Chronicle by Mary McDougall on the subject of platform transfers, and how they are inordinately slow. Despite past efforts…
Read moreThere is a very good article in this week’s Investors Chronicle by Mary McDougall on the subject of platform transfers. I have sent her the following email: Mary,…
Read moreThe Telegraph wrote a useful article about AGMs and voting. see https://www.telegraph.co.uk/investing/shares/use-broker-hold-investments-account/ It was headed How to use your broker to hold your investments to account But the…
Read moreOne thing that all ShareSoc members depend upon is a good quality broker. With that in mind, we have started to create topics in our member forum. Our…
Read moreA ShareSoc member has sent in this question. Can anyone help? I currently hold an ISA with the Share Centre which is being taken over by Interactive Investor…
Read moreI have recently taken a strong interest in those shares that are involved in electrification of the world. It’s not just the UK Prime Minister who wants to…
Read morePandemic News The news that the Pfizer vaccine for Covid-19 appears to work (at least 90% of the time) and has no negative side effects gave stock markets…
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