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 > Egg

About Egg

Launched in October 1998, Egg is an e-commerce company created by Prudential, the UK-based financial services company. Although they've only been around for a short time, they've already gained nearly two million customers. In June 2000, they became listed on the London Stock Exchange.

Egg offer products and services from four main areas - banking, investments, insurance and online shopping. Applying for and servicing your accounts online is really easy.

Services

Below are some of the services that Egg Investment offers:

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Visit http://www.egg.com