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When does Irish Stamp Duty apply for UK investors buying Ireland domiciled shares?
Let us assume I am a UK resident with a UK-based trading account, considering to buy Ireland domiciled ETF shares, such as VWRL.
I am confused whether I will have to pay Irish Stamp Duty of 1% or ...
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Are there tax implication on buying US stock while on a job transfer?
I work for a startup company in San Francisco and will be transferring to our London Office in April. Right now, I have vested a little over half of my allotted shares with the company, but have yet ...
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Where to find a list of online U.K. stock brokers that permit trading in U.S. stock markets?
I am currently a beginner investor, in the U.K., and I would like to know what are the best online international stock brokers. That is, I wish to trade stocks that are listed on U.S. stock exchanges. ...
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Is there a free, online stock screener for UK stocks?
Does anyone know if there is a free online Stock Screener for UK stocks, expecially for the companies in the FTSE100? Something similar to the Stock Screener created by Google Finance, which seems to ...
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UK Stocks & Shares ISA - Annual maintenance charge
I've been thinking about starting a UK Stocks & Shares based ISA. I am planning on using my Banking company to start the ISA with. I understand that they have a 2% annual maintenance charge for ...
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Investement for beginners in the United Kingdom
Apologies if this question has been asked elsewhere. I live in the UK and earn a decent salary. I have never invested in shares or stocks, or bought a government bond. But I have recently started ...
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What tax can I expect on US stocks in a UK ISA?
What are the tax implications of holding US stocks in a UK self-select trading ISA?
Ordinarily I'd expect the UK-US tax treaty to cover any taxation issues, so that I'd pay the UK rates of tax. But ...
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How can a U.K.-based investor easily buy stock index fund shares?
Totally basic question, but I'm clueless :(.
How do I buy stocks (I'm based in UK)? I want to buy shares of index funds.
Vanguard in the U.K. offers following options:
Invest directly - minimum ...
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What is an Open Offer in the context of stocks and shares?
One of the companies I own shares in has just announced an Open Offer, giving me the opportunity to buy additional shares.
What exactly is an Open Offer, how does it relate to a Rights Issue and how ...
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1000 pound to invest
Apologies if this question is of incredible "noobish" nature, but this is something that's been bugging me of recent. So, suppose I have a thousand laying in front of me, what are my targets for ...
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Why are both government and commercial bond prices rising?
For the last 2 months both Gilt (UK government bonds) and UK commercial bond prices have increased. Many commentators have said the flight to government debt is a response to stock market uncertainty, ...
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Are non-residents or foreigners permitted to buy or own shares of UK companies?
Is it legal to hold shares in the UK if you are not a UK resident? I presume it is ... after all governments are going to want you to do this as it's a revenue stream for them right?
Thanks.
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How can I find a list of self-select stocks & shares ISA providers?
I am looking for a ISA provider where I can invest in the UK and the US stock market, has anyone got a list with charges and links.
(ISA are only of interest to people that live in the UK)
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Can you recommend a good broker through which a UK company can trade in US stock markets?
Anybody can recommend a good broker through which a UK company can trade in US stock markets?
