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Interactive Investor Services have announced they do not intend to make an offer for the Share Centre (Share Plc – SHRE) as previously mooted. That’s probably a relief…
Read moreThe Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) have today announced some measures to improve competition in the platforms market. Experienced investors who use electronic trading platforms will be well aware…
Read moreI talked about having too much cash in my ISA and SIPP accounts in my last blog post. But in fact it’s not as much as it should…
Read moreAre you stacked up with cash in your ISAs, SIPPs, and direct portfolios? As a dedicated follower of fashion (if the markets are falling as investors sell, then…
Read morePlease note that ShareSoc does not recommend particular platforms, but aims to keep members aware of their relative merits. The Daily Mail reports today https://www.dailymail.co.uk/money/comment/article-6196807/JEFF-PRESTRIDGE-Investing-platform-sends-message-clear-Bell.html the good news…
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Earlier this month I read this Times article concerning disgruntled clients of Barclays’ Smart Investor platform. It highlights once again the longstanding issue that changing your provider of share…
Read moreI have (belatedly) decided to register with PrimaryBid and spotted that if I would you like my shares to be settled and delivered to my Stockbroker TD Waterhouse…
Read moreA second Broker that has been fined by the Securities and Exchange Commission for years of committing ADR Securities Violations. This is yet another example of the unacceptable…
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There have been further developments since my original blog post, on the topic of changes to TD Direct’s client monies policy, which cause me to re-examine the issue…
Read more Thursday last, I was somewhat shocked to receive the following missive from one of my brokers, TD Direct (now owned by Interactive Investor): The key paragraph is this:…
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