Direct Share Registration (DRS) for US stock

[Ercam]

Hi,

as a UK resident, what is the process which will allow me to directly register my shares of US companies?

the designated transfer agent for the companies in question is Computershare. I called them (UK branch) and got told that they can only register UK companies shares.

 

thanks.

[robsy]

I would also like to find out IG's position on this.

[AndaIG]

Hi @Ercam

Thanks for the question

Our transfers team suggests that you should be able to do a DRS or DWAC. Please contact them with this query via the helpdesk for further information. You can email helpdesk.uk@ig.com

All the best 

Anda

 

 

[robsy]

On 17/09/2021 at 10:05, Ercam said:

Hi,

as a UK resident, what is the process which will allow me to directly register my shares of US companies?

the designated transfer agent for the companies in question is Computershare. I called them (UK branch) and got told that they can only register UK companies shares.

 

thanks.

Hi Ercam, did you get any answers from support on this. I've had 2 replies. The first failed to even understand the question and the second suggesting I would have to transfer my shares to another broker.

[Ercam]

Ei Robsy, unfortunately nothing apart from the comment above. you? any more luck?

[dn]

Would be curious to hear the outcome, or other UK based brokers that can provide the service.

[Guest IBKR is the way]

@Ercam @robsy @dn

I have not found out how to do this via IG yet but I have moved some that I had in Interactive Brokers. So maybe we need to move to them from here and then on to ComputerShare

[dn]

On 04/10/2021 at 03:44, Guest IBKR is the way said:

@Ercam @robsy @dn

I have not found out how to do this via IG yet but I have moved some that I had in Interactive Brokers. So maybe we need to move to them from here and then on to ComputerShare

Thanks,

How's their app for usability?

Any follow up for IG before I look at the transfer process? Won't want to keep multiple brokers

[Guest Stuckie]

GME?