AJ Bell ISA Transfer Times

I am interested in knowing actual/typical ISA transfer times to AJ Bell.  Nothing complicated to transfer, 10 Funds managed/trackers, just household names.
The funds are being transfered from HL.
AJ Bell are quoting 6 to 12 weeks, which seems a long time.
Any experiences appreciated.
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  • masonic
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    6 to 12 weeks sounds about right to me, if not a little optimistic. Fund houses are generally quite slow to reregister funds to a new nominee - it's not really a priority activity for them.
  • dunstonh
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    AJ Bell are quoting 6 to 12 weeks, which seems a long time.

    If its an inspecie transfer that they could be underestimating transfer times. If its a cash transfer then its usually days.

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  • Starwarsb2b
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    dunstonh said:
    AJ Bell are quoting 6 to 12 weeks, which seems a long time.

    If its an inspecie transfer that they could be underestimating transfer times. If its a cash transfer then its usually days.

    Yes  inspecie transfer.
  • george4064
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    Are the managed funds/trackers you are transferring exchange traded funds or UTs/OEICs?
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  • dunstonh
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    dunstonh said:
    AJ Bell are quoting 6 to 12 weeks, which seems a long time.

    If its an inspecie transfer that they could be underestimating transfer times. If its a cash transfer then its usually days.

    Yes  inspecie transfer.
    Then allow up to 6 months.  Although typically 3 months with most.
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  • Starwarsb2b
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    Are the managed funds/trackers you are transferring exchange traded funds or UTs/OEICs?
    UT I believe.  Like this:
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  • Steve182
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    My in specie ISA transfer from HL to Bell took the best part of 6 months
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  • Starwarsb2b
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    I don't feel comfortable with those sorts of process times.
  • kuratowski
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    Sell the investments, transfer in cash.
  • Starwarsb2b
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    Sell the investments, transfer in cash.
    But then you are out of the market.  How many days would that be typically?
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