There has been a lot of coverage in the weekend press
and on the BBC Radio 4 Moneybox programme about Selftrade's
intrusive questionnaire sent to clients. Any clues or views?

Some bizarre tales and experiences here.

I can't withdraw anything now. They wont allow it although they will allow me to fund the account.

Why not?

First they wanted me to prove it was my bank account that was on their screen which I've always had, so I've done this and they sent me a message saying that's ok. So I go to withdraw and it wont let me saying "source of funds" or something like.
Just kept on the phone line and can't get through and my messages not answered.

Have a look at the link in post 92 above.
I just had a look there, and there are more
similar stories there.
I have now closed all my accounts and everything
is running so smoothly that I wish I had done so years ago.
It is really only after moving that I have realised fully what I was missing.
One of the best investment decisions I have made so far this year.

Where did you move to?
I can't get anything out.

IWeb - their service is an eye-opener
after having been with ST for more than a decade.

Thanks midnight.

They've sorted it out at their end now. Wasn't a nice position to be in though.

I note that IWeb are increasing their initial account opening registration fee for
new customers from £25 to £200 from March 16th. I am quite pleased with
what they offer. They did get a lot of customers from Selftrade, including me.
Well worth the move for me. And worthwhile savings if one trades regularly.

Pay to put business their way???? You have got to be kidding!?

HC - I was with Comdirect, Squaregain and ST for nearly 15 years.
The ST trading platform was good but only after moving away
have I realised what I was, in fact, missing.
But I got fed up with their admin and that intrusive questionnaire was the last straw.
With the benefit of hindsight, the questionnaire fiasco has turned out
to be a blessing in disguise for me, as all my stocks were transferred free of charge
and I only paid the £25 IWeb registration fee. No ongoing charges after that.
Don't know what's going on at ST now.

I stayed with Equiniti. I don't trade much, but I prefer it to the old selftrade, and they pay the dividends quicker than the old selftrade did!

It has a lot more options and I can see things I couldn't before. I like the Economic calendar too.

Yes seems o. k.

up to now. Made several trades no bother.

Guys I'm looking for a shares ISA provider. I'm thinking HL as they appear not to charge for transfer in and no management fee for a shares ISA and reasonable online dealing costs. Any satisfied customers here or should I be looking at other provider/s?
Cheers.

Informative article on brpkers' current charges and offers including ISA deals

Interesting but they don't offer ISA accounts yet.

More about the same with comparison table.

Equiniti: Intention to Float
Equiniti has today announced its intention to carry out an initial public offering (IPO) on the London Stock Exchange by issuing an intention to float announcement.

Full details of the Global Offer will be included in the prospectus expected to be published in due course. It is expected that Admission will take place in October 2015.

Interesting