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Transferring Stocks FAQs

  1. What stock can you hold?
  2. How do I get my paper holdings transferred?
  3. What if the stock I wish to send you is registered differently to my account?
  4. What if the stock I want to send you is held by another broker/custodian?
  5. How long does transferring stock take?
  6. What if I want my stock back or transferred to a different broker?

What stock can you hold?

It varies what stock can be transferred in to your account. You can only place CREST eligible securities in to your CREST account. So this means that you will have to hold residual stocks (stocks that are not CREST eligible) in paper.

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How do I get my paper holdings transferred?

To transfer your paper holding into a CREST or Nominee Account, you will have to sign and return a dematerialisation form. If you are applying for the first time your application pack will include a form on which you can list all the holdings you wish to transfer. Please return this along with the share certificates from which Stocktrade will produce the relevant dematerialisation forms.

If you are already registered please provide the share certificates to be dematerialised into your CREST or Nominee Account. We will then arrange to have relevant documentation sent out to you. On receipt simply sign the dematerialisation form(s) and return them to Stocktrade.

If you have any questions relating to this matter then please do not hesitate to contact us.

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What if the stock I wish to send you is registered differently to my account?

Occasionally a certificate may be registered differently to the name of the applicant. For example, it may be in joint names, have an account designation or be in a married or maiden name.

If this is the case we will send you a stock transfer to complete signing the stock over to the name of the registered applicant. If you require a stock transfer at any time please contact us.

In the event that a security is being transferred from a different name to that in which we will hold it, you will be required to provide identification documentation from the transferor, or documents which confirm the different name e.g. marriage certificate, in order that we may carry out the required Anti-Money Laundering verification checks.

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What if the stock I want to send you is held by another broker/custodian?

If you are transferring a security from another custodian, please provide us with their contact details and we will make contact with them.

Please note that your existing broker/custodian may charge you for transfers.

If you wish to withdraw stock from your dealing account exit charges of £15 will apply. Please note that the charge for withdrawing foreign stocks will be £90.

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How long does transferring stock take?

If you are transferring a security from another custodian, please provide us with their contact details and we will make contact with them.

Please note that your existing broker/custodian may charge you for transfers.

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What if I want my stock back or transferred to a different broker?

This depends greatly on the registrars who handle your stock. It normally takes 10 working days from the documents being received to the holdings appearing on your account. If you wish to sell your stock during this period please contact us.

We cannot offer one-day settlement at this stage but will sell them on a delayed settlement to allow for the dematerialisation of your stock. The proceeds will then be made available to you on settlement day.

Please note that your existing broker/custodian may charge you for transfers.

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