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About IMIWeb

IMIWeb is an on-line, execution only stockbroker owned by IMIWeb Bank S.p.A., which is part of the SANPAOLO IMI banking group from Italy. SANPAOLO IMI is one of the largest banks in Europe, has assets of over $100 billion and provides investment management services throughout the world.

Their sister site in Italy - IMIWeb Trader already provides on-line share-dealing services to over 40,000 investors. And for the fourth time this year it has been voted Italy’s No.1 on-line broker and one of Europe’s Top 15, by independent researcher Bluesky International Marketing Inc.

Needless to say, there's little reason to worry about their financial strength or technological expertise.

IMIWeb is the trading name of IMIWeb (UK) Limited. Based in the heart of the City of London, they are fully regulated by the FSA and a member of both the London Stock Exchange and the Investors Compensation Scheme.

Information

IMIWeb provides you with all the information that you need to trade in London, New York, Frankfurt, Paris, Milan, Amsterdam and Brussels.

They provide you with around 1,000 stories from the USA every day, 400 stories from the UK and 400 from each of Europe’s principle markets. Their European information is supplied by AFX, one of the world's leading information providers, whilst the US stories come from PR Newswire and Business Wire, via AFX.

They also provide coverage for the respective European markets in their native languages. So there is German language coverage for Frankfurt, Italian for Milan and French for news from Paris.

IMIWeb provides additional prices and information on specific stocks, stories and issues, through partnerships with leading providers AFX, Innovative Software, MoneyGuru Research , Reuters and Standard & Poor.

Visit http://www.imiweb.co.uk

Stock Brokers > HSBC

HSBC Internet Share Dealing

With HSBC Internet Share dealing, registered clients are able to view market data and track potential investments in fantasy portfolios. When you register for their trading facility, you will also benefit from access to live dealing prices and you may follow the position of your actual portfolio. You may also monitor transactions through their online bargain history information.

Online trading with HSBC offers a number of advantages over traditional certificated services. You can deal in a range of CREST eligible securities quoted on the London Stock Exchange, with real-time prices which you can view before you commit yourself to the trade.

All shares are held in individual CREST Personal Membership accounts that HSBC Internet Sharedealing maintain on your behalf. Your securities are held in your own name and you will receive dividends and corporate information directly from the companies you invest in. When you complete a trade through HSBC Internet Sharedealing, shares are deposited into or withdrawn directly from your CREST Personal Membership account. Settlement occurs automatically through your nominated HSBC current account, with trading undertaken on a T+5 settlement basis.

HSBC Internet Sharedealing is a highly automated, secure dealing and settlement service which enables you to trade without signing or posting certificates, transfer forms or cheques.

The usual high levels of HSBC security and client support back up all aspects of our service.

Visit http://www.esharedealing.hsbc.co.uk