Obtaining a medallion signature guarantee in UK

My father passed away earlier this year. He owned some US Walmart shares. When I contacted Computershare to notify them of his passing, they told me the first thing we need to do is transfer the shares into my name and, in order to do that, I need a medallion signature guarantee amongst other things. Does anyone know how I can find legit companies that offer this on the UK? I have researched online but really don't know what I am looking for or how to check if a company is authorised to provide the medallion signature guarantee - I don't want to end up in a situation where Computershare say the company I choose isn't recognised by them. Any advice greatly appreciated!

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  • Brie
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    Ask them to recommend a couple and see what works easiest for you.  

    I had to do similar to open an investment account overseas and it took a bit of to & fro-ing to get things sorted but was resolved in the end by getting the investment company to agree to me using a particular solicitor instead.
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  • bostonerimus
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    edited 24 November 2022 at 2:21AM
    Here you go

    FRASER AND FRASER
           

    LONDON 


    UK


    EC1N8EH
    IWC ESTATE PLANNING & MANAGEMENT LTD BRAINTREE ESSEX UK CM79AE 
    JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A. BOURNEMOUTH DORSET UK BH88UA 
    JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A. LONDON UK EC2V7RF 
    JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A. BOURNEMOUTH DORSET UK BH77DA 
    LEK SECURITIES CORPORATION LONDON UK EC2M4QP 
    LESTER ALDRIDGE LLP BOURNEMOUTH DORSET UK BH88EX 
    SHARE DATA LIMITED HORSHAM WEST SUSSEX UK RH121NR 
    THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON MANCHESTER UK M11RN 
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  • @bostonerimus That's amazing, thanks! Where did you find that?
  • Band7
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    It's in the link @xylophone kindly posted for you.
  • I did try that link but clearly did something wrong as couldn't get any UK results. Thanks all - sorting my dad's affairs hasn't been straight forward but one less worry now. Thanks again!
  • Green_hopeful
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    @MSGHelp Hi. Sorry this is a post on your old thread but did you manage to transfer the shares? We are just trying now. Many thanks. 
  • wmb194
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    @MSGHelp Hi. Sorry this is a post on your old thread but did you manage to transfer the shares? We are just trying now. Many thanks. 
    In recent threads people have had success with the stockbroker Redmayne Bentley.

    https://www.redmayne.co.uk/
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