Stock Brokers > Comdirect
About Comdirect
comdirect is Europe's biggest stockbroker and a subsidiary of Commerzbank, a financial group with banking and investment operations across the world.
comdirect ltd, which has operated in the UK since June 2000, is a member of the London Stock Exchange and regulated by the Financial Services Authority. Their expertise in online broking has been developed since 1997, when comdirect bank AG launched its internet service in Germany.
comdirect ltd is a pioneer of a fair deal for investors, offering the same flat price of £12.50 for online and phone trades. They also take the lead in technological developments and product innovation. They were, for example, the first online broker in the UK to offer limit and stop orders, as well as the first to offer a SIPP Dealing account that gives the investor the flexibility to choose his/her own pension administrator.
Products and Services
Range of investments
With comdirect you can trade in:
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UK and international equities
investment trusts
exchange traded funds
over 150 unit trusts from 5 leading providers
gilts
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Markets
Invest in all UK CREST-settleable equities (including AIM) and all major European and North American markets, all for the same flat fee.
Dealing online or by phone
Best execution from a range of market makers: 80% of trades better "the touch" or "yellow strip" price - the best prevailing bid and offer quoted on SEAQ (Stock Exchange Automated Quotation), or the best prevailing bid and offer on the Order Book (also known as SETS - Stock Exchange Electronic Trading Service.)
They also offer limit and stop orders at no extra charge. These are constantly monitored and good for up to 90 days.
Investor support
The Market Focus pages offer comprehensive market index information. Drill down through the indices to news and reports on specific companies, and set up advanced charting to monitor key movements in selected stocks. Account holders also get free access to broker research, consensus estimates and directors' dealings.
Visit http://www.comdirect.co.uk/
Stock Brokers > Abbey National
About Abbey National
The Abbey National Certificate Dealing Service offers you a convenient way to buy and sell certificated shares listed on the London Stock Exchange - whether you want to place a one-off deal or buy and sell shares more frequently.
The Abbey National Certificate Dealing Service is one of only a few online services available which allows you to buy and sell certificated shares.
The registration process is simple, takes only a few minutes and allows you to use the online service straight away.
When you have your Certificate Dealing Account number, you can register for the online Certificate Dealing service. Once you have registered for the online Certificate Dealing service, you will be able to deal either on the phone or on the internet.
Certificate Dealing Service
Features of the Abbey National share dealing service include:
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Certificated Dealing service
Register and start dealing in just a few minutes
Easy-to-use, straightforward service
Free news and price information service
Use your Abbey National e-banking account to settle sharedealing transactions
Competitive commission charges
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Orders can only be taken for shares, which can be settled through CREST. The Abbey National Certificate Dealing Service does not deal in Residual shares - shares where the company has decided not to use the automated settlement system ‘CREST’.
Visit https://sharedealing.abbeynational.co.uk
