Hi Folks,
I've brought shares through the on-line broker Sharewathc via one off transactions e.g. I don't have an account with them because I only buy shares now and then and figure I can't really justify the yearly account fee.
Few weeks after the transaction they post out the share certs to me.
I'm just wondering what would happen if I lost a share Cert? How could I then sell my shares e.g. prove ownership of them?
Actually even if I have my Share Cert how would I go about selling them?
Do I need to post in the Share Cert to e.g. Sharewatch and then once they recieve the cert I can sell the shares in the normal manner?
Would I just be better off opening an account with a on-line Broker?
As you can clearly see I'm new to this so any advise is much appericated.
I've brought shares through the on-line broker Sharewathc via one off transactions e.g. I don't have an account with them because I only buy shares now and then and figure I can't really justify the yearly account fee.
Few weeks after the transaction they post out the share certs to me.
I'm just wondering what would happen if I lost a share Cert? How could I then sell my shares e.g. prove ownership of them?
Actually even if I have my Share Cert how would I go about selling them?
Do I need to post in the Share Cert to e.g. Sharewatch and then once they recieve the cert I can sell the shares in the normal manner?
Would I just be better off opening an account with a on-line Broker?
As you can clearly see I'm new to this so any advise is much appericated.