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Shares in Telewest Communications Plc
Hi, I have a shares certificate dating back to 1997 for Telewest Communications plc. I cannot find the registrar to see if they are of any value, does anybody know who the registrar is please. Thanks. P
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Treasury Gilt vs Treasury Stock - difference(s)?
I've just noticed that most government bonds are issued as Treasury Gilt (e.g. TE28 - 4 3/8% Treasury Gilt 2028) but some are issued as Treasury Stock (e.g. TR38 - 4 3/4% Treasury Stock 2038), but I can't work out if there are any differences between how they work and underlying risks. Anyone with some info on this? Thanks…
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Stockbrokers for Investment Clubs Sep’25
I’m a member of a longstanding Investment Club. Our Broker, ii, has just given us 2 months notice that they are ceasing service for Investment Clubs. Can anyone suggest an alternative Broker please?
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SIPP investments during market upheaval
I've just opened a SIPP with AJ Bell. I did this mainly for tax reasons (sole company director), and NOT because I know what I'm doing with investments. I'm relatively comfortable with the general advice out there for portfolios, and I'm ready to push the button on a core holding in a tracker fund. However, the current…
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Unrealised gains v Total Gains
Hi all. Can someone please enlighten me. I have a big difference between these 2 figures. I have only been doing it since Feb 2026 98% of my money is in vwrp acc. Wondering why I have such a big difference? I have never sold anything, had 1p in dividends from a stock. Not sure if i would have had dividends from vwrp as…
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Savings Goal
Morning all I have a savings gosl of £10k, been saving for a couple of years with BoS earning 2.72% monthly. I would rather stick with BoS as they are local and I can pay cash in when I need to. I also don't trust the online only accounts. Maths aint a strong point. Would it make a massive difference in a 5.50% monthly…
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Nervous about using flexible ISA to maximise savings interest
Hello, I’ve been a self employed sole trader for approx 20 years. In that time I have been frugal and paid any spare funds into cash ISAs. I am now looking to wind up my business (since the pandemic it pays very little) and live off of the ISA interest. I want to put some of my ISA funds into a flex ISA and then withdraw…
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Savings Account in Joint Names
Hi, I have a joint savings account with my wife. I am a 20% taxpayer with all income from pension drawdown. My wife is a non-taxpayer, and drawdowns £12k per year from her SIPP. I am trying to understand how this works with HMRC as I believe that I can receive up to a £1000 per year in savings interest tax free. My wife as…
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ISA confusion with Tembo
I have an easy access ISA with Tembo that I invested £20,000 into last financial year. I now want to transfer it to another provider, Barclays. Interest of £838 has accrued over the year. I'm not sure what I should do next and Tembo aren't being very helpful. I asked them for instructions on how to withdraw the interest…
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Manchester Building Society
This company came up on a site as having a decent interest rate for a fixed ISA. I've never heard of them and I'm from Manchester. Has anyone ever used the company?
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Interactive Investor account - promos
Does anyone happen to know if their referral links can be used in conjunction with SIPP cashback deal which expires tomorrow? They are closed at weekends otherwise I would call them and ask! Thanks
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Oil prices & likely inflation - should fixed rates be avoided?
Just wondering about this. Seems likely that the inflation will rise more than expected this year due to the oil/Iran situation. Just wondering if fixing an ISA at say 4.5% may turn out to be a bad move? What are people's thoughts?
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Bit of help would be great.
Hello, I’m 40 years old and would like some advice on whether I’m doing things right or wrong. I have a mortgage and a workplace pension, which I currently contribute 7% to, with my employer contributing up to 5%. I’m planning to increase my contribution to 10%. I also have £18,000 in a Prosper ISA and no other debt apart…
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Help? ISA transfer out from UBL UK
Hi. I'm asking here as I can't find this info anywhere else and UBL take 3 business days to reply to my question. I have a ISA with UBL on fixed rate until 7th April. I'm completing the form with another provider to transfer my UBL ISA to them after 7th April. I need to complete the sort code and account number of the UBL…
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VLS60 Income distribution
As this fund went went ex-div yesterday does anyone know what the distribution amount is please? I find it very hard to find this detail. Many thanks
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Savings accounts for RTM sinking fund
I am a director of a Right To Manage leasehold company for a block of 20 residential flats running for well over 10 years now. Over those years we have built up our sinking fund and now want to invest some of that money...any advice where and how we can invest it? It seems it has to be invested in a linked trust account.
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Regular savers or ISA
I'm getting fed up of exceeding my savings interest allowance. I earned £1432 in interest this last year due to instant savings account (for misc. spending e.g. holidays, un planned large items spending.) and 8 regular savings accounts. OK it's just £86 of interest but it's annoying having to pay that in arrears. So, just…
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Aldermore bank to be sold
Aldermore are often mentioned on here as a savings provider ( and I have some money with them),but their owners are selling them due to problems in the motor finance area. Any savings are covered by FSCS £120K, but I was wondering what the implications might be for the future. If they are lending/financing less activities,…
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Trading212 - New Customer Deals
Hello! Based on the deals listed in the MSE newsletter I'm considering getting a Trading212 account. However, I'm not sure if I can make use of each deal. One option is to open an Easy Access ISA that provides a bonus % rate for new customers. The other deal is an Investment ISA account that provides £50 bonus into a…
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Is anyone else having trouble transferring money to Vanguard?
I am trying to transfer money to Vanguard with my Debit card (their preferred method, always worked okay previously). With Chrome it fails straightaway, with Edge it hangs forever. I tried asking my my bank and they saw nothing as I tried the transaction so it does seem the transaction is at Vanguard's end. The advice from…
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