Stock Brokers > Cortal
About Cortal
Cortal was the first bank in Europe to offer exclusively telephone banking and has since then become the specialist in savings and investment for private investors. Cortal is the leading French online broker with a 33% market share.
Today, Cortal offers its savings and investment services to customers in more than 5 European countries.
Whether you are a financially savvy investor or a beginner wishing a little guidance, with Cortal you will find the right investment device. In the first case they provide you with independent financial information that will help make your investment decisions. In the second case they happily guide you to fully packaged investments.
Why Choose Cortal?
A complete offer of investment and savings products for the private investor
Cortal is a specialist in savings and investment and offers you an extensive product range, where you will find a solution for your investment needs. With Cortal's online brokerage service you can trade on 9 of the most important international stock exchanges throughout Europe and North America. With Cortal's The Funds Shop you can invest in mutual funds, accessing a rigorous selection of almost 100 mutual funds, even those of our competitors. For short term investments, you can choose between a range of fixed term deposit accounts.
Today, more than 626,000 customers throughout Europe confirm the success of Cortal's philosophy: to make everything possible and to help you get the most out of your money.
Over 15 years experience
Cortal Bank was founded in 1984 and was the first European bank without counters nor a credit business. Since then, and for over 15 years now, Cortal has been steadily innovating financial services with products like cash management accounts, the first European mutual funds supermarket and the first European online brokerage service giving access to 9 international stock markets.
The security of BNP Paribas Group
Cortal is a wholly owned subsidiary of BNP Paribas, the second most profitable bank in the euro zone, and therefore benefits from the dynamic and knowledge of a globally represented group. BNP Paribas had a net income of euro 4.12 billion for the year 2000 and is present in more than 85 countries.
Cortal Trading Account
With a Cortal Trading Account you can trade in real-time and total security on 9 international Stock Exchanges.
Your trading screens will contain price information and your current holdings for shares and cash balance available for purchase. An easy to read overview of your account holdings informs you about valuation and account movements, gives you details of your order book and realised profit and loss, all you need to successfully manage your portfolio.
Your personal details as a Cortal client are confidential and completely secured. When you open your Trading Account, you will receive a personal client number and a confidential access code.
The Trading Account can be personalised by using parameters that you can use to customise your account to best suit your needs.
In addition, you can create and manage a virtual portfolio to track stocks, try out new investment strategies and learn about trading and investing.
Visit http://www.e-cortal.com

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