Stock Brokers > Stocktrade

About Stocktrade

Stocktrade, based in Edinburgh, is the execution-only division of Brewin Dolphin Securities Limited, one of the leading private client investment managers and stockbrokers in the United Kingdom, dating back to the mid-18th Century.

As an execution-only broker, Stocktrade does not offer investment advice but instead deals and settles transactions for investors who make their own investment decisions.

Stocktrade has been establishing new standards in stockbroking and customer service since 1993. Stocktrade's unique combination of established stockbroking heritage and the latest service delivery techniques allows Stocktrade to provide quality low-cost services for all of its customers.

Stocktrade offers a wide range of services and products to a wide range of clients, including individuals, institutions, quoted companies, fund managers, financial advisors and banks.

Active Trader Service

The Active Traders Service is likely to be of interest to experienced traders who actively trade on the market. This is a purely telephone based service where your shares are held electronically in their nominee company, New Town Nominees Ltd.

Features of the Service:

Instruct purchases up to twice the value of any stock or cash you hold with Stocktrade. May deal for extended settlement periods of up to T+25 days on request. May close positions up to 3 days prior to settlement date. Settlement for purchases may be by direct debit, switch/visa delta or via a deposit account. Funds held on deposit at an approved bank, currently Bank of Scotland, where they will earn interest at 0.75% below the Bank of Scotland base rate. Direct access to the market dealers on the dealing desk. Access to Brewin Dolphin research.

Features of the Nominee Service:

Shares are held in our Nominee Company name. All administration handled by the company on your behalf. Ease of settlement - increased security as no paperwork involved. Shorter settlement period from T+ 3. Your fundamental rights are not impaired. You remain the beneficial owner of the shares held. Dividends are collected on your behalf and credited to your Stocktrade deposit account. Dividends transferred to a nominated bank/building society quarterly on request. Quarterly Income Statements and valuations. Consolidated Tax Certificate sent to you at the end of each tax year. You may trade in Foreign stocks* and Unit Trusts. Your voting rights can only be exercised through us, for which we will charge. Company information must be requested, for which we will charge.

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

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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:

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

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.

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

Visit http://www.alliance-leicester.co.uk