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I am almost their, just a few questions and advice.

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  • waqas
    waqas Posts: 75 Forumite
    Well I registered and just bougt some shares.

    Damo once you register, they give you an account number. at the top of the page their is a tab to activate your account where you enter your account ID and it lets you create a user name/ password. thats it.


    Thankyou to those that helped me out, just one question in regards to their online account when you buy international shares.

    I wanted to buy some Morgan Stanleys shares but could not gety a price on them but could when I rang them up. why is that and can someone explaine to me what the below pic means.

    This is when i tried to search formorgan stanly but it brought all these up: I just wanted the one in the news (MS). help?

    my.php?image=msqf4.jpg
  • I signed up and got a money laundering act thing with it so got no account number that I know of...howcome you didn't get that.
  • waqas
    waqas Posts: 75 Forumite
    no idea, did you sign up for the right account? The online trading one?

    It took me 5 mins to get online. i would ring them tomorrow.
  • I got this at the bottom of the application form:

    Money Laundering Verification

    As part of the EC Money Laundering Directive we are required to verify your identity. Upon submission of your application form we will submit a credit reference search on your details. We will not divulge the results of the search but should the search be unacceptable we will then write to you to request additional documents to confirm your identity in support of your application in accordance with the Money Laundering regulations.
    By completing and submitting the Client Information Form I agree that I have read and understood and become subject to the terms and conditions as set out in the Terms of Business and apply to open an internet trading account with Hoodless Brennan Plc subject to the terms and conditions set out therein.
    The information disclosed above is true and accurate and I will promptly notify you in writing if any of the representations materially change or cease to be true and accurate and agree to receive by e-mail my Hoodless Brennan annual statement of assets held on my behalf in nominee account.
  • waqas
    waqas Posts: 75 Forumite
    Id ring them up mate as It asked me the same thing but then it gave me my account number when i clicked next.
  • Damo1176 wrote: »
    I signed up and got a money laundering act thing with it so got no account number that I know of...howcome you didn't get that.

    What type of account did you go for?

    I opened a CFD account with HB & have been very impressed with the service from them.
  • On Friday evenings I drink with some of the chaps from Selftrade. They are a top class bunch of fellows, so you should deal with them. Generous lot too. They also run a pretty good soccer team.
    In the field of investment, 99 per cent of everything is garbage. Why? Because we have "gearing". - Robert Beckman
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