Stock Brokers > First Direct

First Direct Share Dealing

On-line share dealing is available to First Direct banking customers to buy and sell UK equities either on-line or by telephone. You will first need to apply for this service online.

There are also a number of free services that you do not have to register for, including company share prices and market indices, along with market and company headlines.

You will need to register to access specific company share price charts, view the full content of a news story or use their free Portfolio Manager service. Portfolio Manager gives you the facility to create up to three 'model' portfolios for you to monitor the performance of shares you are interested in without having to own or buy them.

Visit http://www.firstdirect.com/shares

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Stock Brokers > Merrill Lynch HSBC

About Merrill Lynch HSBC

Launched in the UK in May 2001, Merrill Lynch HSBC aims to provide a high-quality direct investing and banking service to private investors.

Merrill Lynch HSBC was originally a joint venture between Merrill Lynch, the pre-eminent American investment bank, and HSBC, the global financial services group. They used the skill and resources of both companies to create a product that won the Most Consumer-Friendly Online Broker award at the Investor's Week Online Finance Awards in 2001.

In July 2002, Merrill Lynch HSBC became 100% owned by HSBC, and became a full member of the HSBC Group.

Products and Services

Your Merrill Lynch HSBC Investment and Banking Portfolio (IBP) lets you make the most of Merrill Lynch HSBC. With an IBP, you can enjoy:

A total wealth snapshot anytime Cash Accounts online in Sterling, Euro, and US Dollar currencies Higher Interest Savings Account in Sterling TESSA cash rollover into a TESSA ISA ISA and PEP dealing in both UK and US equities Protected Investment Products (PIPs) Share Dealing in US and UK equities in one investment account Trading Reserve overdraft facility Research from Merrill Lynch and HSBC, 24 hours a day

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