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Selling foreign shares
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yes there are some Keurig ones as wellThe mind is like a parachute. It doesn’t work unless it’s open.:o
A winner listens, a loser just waits until it is their turn to talk:)0 -
I can attest that selling or transferring certificated foreign shareholdings from a deceased estate is not something that can be undertaken by any of the online DIY investment platforms, since only a small handful of UK operators have Medallion Signature Gurantee accreditation.
As such it is a highly specialised task, which only a handful of stockbrokering firms and specialist crossborder probate firms can undertake.
I concur with @wmb194's suggestion of Redmayne Bentley in the stockbroking space, the article below sets out their procedure, compliance requirements and likely timespans to get things done -
https://www.thisismoney.co.uk/money/investing/article-7209717/How-sell-share-certificates-UK-Disposing-old-paper-shares.html#:~:text=HOW THIS IS MONEY CAN,in a position to sell.
Also see below an alternative cross border probate specialist in this arena who might be worth obtaining a quote, although I sense they may prove more expensive.
https://overseasprobatematters.co.uk/full-transfer-and-sale-services/#:~:text=They also limit the liability,shares that requires the guarantee.
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