Barclays Stockbrokers

In reply to diver233 of 25-08-00 re. Barclays Stockbrokers. If you buy shares on the stock market and do so with the intention of receiving a certificate for the purchase then you should be aware that it not produced by the stockbroker who is in the same position as the purchaser - awaiting delivery from the registrar after the transfer relating to the purchase has been registered. If the purchase relates to a company registered in Ireland it is possible that the issue of the certificate would take even longer and no matter how many times the broker approaches the registrar, it will not speed ... more

I have been trading shares on line for about 2 years and have always used Barclays paper shares system with only a few minor problems. on the 19/08/00 I applied to have my portfolio on line with Barclay. I sent all my certs off & signed all the forms.after a few weeks about half my shares were online but some were not I phoned there help desk and was told that because it was an irish company it would take 2 weeks longer. I waited 2 weeks & phoned again and was told the same thing that it would take another 2 weeks, when I told them that that was what i was told before she said she would look ... more

I deal with the Share certificates with Barclays and they offer an exceptionally easy service and you do not have to pay any money out for at least two weeks.The problem I have come across is if you buy a new PC , you actually need to take a copy of your digital certificate which Barclays use to verify you are who you say you are.If you have not like I did you need to re-register and they cancel your old account.Obviously if you sold your PC and did action an Online trade , then someone could fraudently trade as you.You must remove your certifcate from your old PC. ... more

I am 71 and I rely on the income from my self-invested pension plan. On 24th September Barclays stockbrokers, following my enquiry, offered me Leeds Building Society 13.375% bonds at £1.30. I bought them . The dealer said: “I confirm the deal has gone through. You have purchased 22,000 at £28,675 – a price of £1.30” (1) 26 October I queried non delivery and their spokesman said: “I am not disputing that you were told the deal had gone through”(2) Barclays continued to say they hadn’t sold the bonds to me because they couldn’t get them”. He then asked me if I wanted to buy them at an indicative ... more