Stock Brokers > American Express Sharepeople
About American Express Sharepeople
American Express Sharepeople is one of the leading online brokers in the UK. American Express Sharepeople is the umbrella marketing name for Sharepeople Limited which became one of the American Express group companies following an acquisition in January 2001. The American Express group is one of the world’s leading card and travel service providers. American Express Sharepeople brings together the innovations and market expertise of the retail broking industry with one of the most respected and recognisable service brands in the world.
American Express Sharepeople will utilise the strengths of its parent brand along with the experience and knowledge of the Sharepeople team to continue to offer a broad range of investment services aimed at empowering and educating the private investor.
"American Express Sharepeople is committed to making our customers feel valued through the provision of exceptional service. Delivering such service can only be achieved if we have in place both the systems and the people to facilitate it. We strongly believe that we have both. A system, which takes on-line broking into a new dimension and people with years of knowledge and experience in their particular fields.
Our people are dedicated and motivated to meeting the high standards we expect from them. They are encouraged and supported to develop themselves personally and professionally at every opportunity. We do this through creating an environment where people work together, share ideas and continually improve. Everyone in the business has the opportunity to make a difference regardless of who they are or where they work."
Ivan Schouker, CEO American Express Sharepeople
Products and Services
Accounts
Sharepeople offers a Trading Account (with no annual fee) and Maxi and Mini ISA Accounts, all with access to international markets, and commissions from only £9.50! Sharepeople also offers a PEP Account giving you the opportunity to transfer existing PEPs into a single provider.
Markets
Sharepeople offers access to a wide range of UK, US, and European securities, via the LSE, NYSE, NASDAQ, AMEX, Jiway and Nasdaq Europe markets in a choice of settlement currencies including Sterling, US Dollars, Euros and other European currencies.
Trading
Sharepeople customers enjoy real-time prices on over 2000 LSE securities, the ability to place ‘fill or kill’ limit orders, trade in multiple currencies, receive e-mail and SMS alerts.
Funds
A wide range of unit trusts and OEICs investing in global markets, including our choice of funds identified in association with Standard & Poor's.
Access
Sharepeople customers have access to their accounts 24 hours a day, 365 days a year via the Internet and Sharepeople VoiceTrader. Our friendly Customer Services Team are available during opening hours.
News and Analysis
Extensive portfolio management tools including Virtual Portfolios and measuring with RiskGrades, with access to Reuters news, Directors' Dealings and broker forecasts.
Education
Enjoy 4 helpful services at the Sharepeople Education Centre. Buy books through their Investment Bookshop, train online with their range of Investment Courses, check out the latest events on the Investment Calendar, and consult our comprehensive Investment Glossary.
Visit http://www.securesharepeople.com

Stock Brokers > Alliance and Leicester
About Alliance and Leicester
Alliance & Leicester is one of the UK's major financial services groups. It offers a broad range of financial services to personal, commercial and small business customers. Alliance & Leicester has been a member of the FTSE 100 index of leading shares since converting from its original mutual building society status in 1997.
Internet Share Dealing
Their Internet Share Dealing Service, provided by Barclays Stockbrokers, is a nominee share dealing service. You can use this service to buy and sell shares during market hours, on the London Stock Exchange.
This service offers:
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Low dealing fees
Online registration
Nominee service
Real-time quotes
Automatic online stock switching facility
A safe, secure online trading system
Settlement in 3 business days
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Telephone Share Dealing
The Alliance & Leicester Telephone Share Dealing Service is also provided by Barclays Stockbrokers. It enables you to deal directly with a stockbroker over the phone and has been specially designed to make UK share dealing easy.
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Registration by telephone and the ability to deal straight away
Fast telephone dealing with up-to-the-minute prices
Settlement in 10 business days
Certificated dealing
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Visit http://www.alliance-leicester.co.uk