MEDALLION GUARANTEE BLOG

Apostille Certificates and Hague Conventions Ever wondered what an Apostille Certificate is, or how they came to be? Unfortunately, often people learn the hard way - and at difficult times - about Apostille Certificates when... Click here to read the full artcle

Sky take over by 21st Century Fox. Did you know that Sky TV may well be taken over by 21st Century Fox? Yes? Then did you also know that if you are a Sky shareholder... Click here to read the full artcle

Federal Transfer Certificate If you are dealing with an Estate in the UK that has assets in the US over a certain value then you may have come across the expression Federal Transfer Certificate or... Click here to read the full artcle

STAMP 2000 Medallion Signature Guarantee The word STAMP within the header phrase is an acronym for the Securities Transfer Agents Medallion Program (STAMP). The STAMP program is a Signature Guarantee program but there are actually... Click here to read the full artcle

Resealing Probate in Australia If you have never heard of the term ‘resealing probate’ you won’t be in the minority. It’s not something that is part of everyday conversation. It is one small part of... Click here to read the full artcle

Obtain a Medallion Guarantee outside the US If you are looking to obtain a Medallion Guarantee outside of the US or Canada you may have experienced problems.  There are a few companies in the UK... Click here to read the full artcle

Using a Stock Broker to obtain a Medallion Guarantee stamp If you hold North American stocks and you wish to carry out a transfer or sale you will be asked to obtain a Medallion Guarantee... Click here to read the full artcle

The Importance of correctly tax certifying your account You may not realise but if you own North American shares you are required to provide a W8 form to the transfer agent that maintains the share... Click here to read the full artcle

Medallion Signature Guarantee - Obtaining A Guarantee Outside Of The UK and USA Getting a medallion signature guarantee is not always an easy thing to accomplish. For those who are operating in the UK and... Click here to read the full artcle

IWC Provide a Medallion Signature Guarantee service, we offer a fast turn around time for UK citizens, you need not visit our offices. For overseas clients or higher value stocks and securities we can also... Click here to read the full artcle

What is an Apostille? The United Kingdom has, for hundreds of years, been maintained and protected its inhabitants by a series of laws and regulations, which has spawned the terms “legal” and “illegal”. These legalities... Click here to read the full artcle

Medallion Guarantee Stamp where to get one We can provide the Medallion guarantee stamp for UK and Overseas citizens. Call us on 020 8150 2010, if calling from outside of the UK call +44 20... Click here to read the full artcle

Escheatment of Shares What happens if a stock holding is left dormant for a long period of time or if mail is going undelivered at an old address? Occasionally with US stocks especially where the... Click here to read the full artcle

Medallion Waiver Option A question we often here from our clients is simply "Is there a Medallion Waiver option', in other words a way to avoid the need to have a Medallion Signature Guarantee.  The... Click here to read the full artcle

How to get a Medallion Guarantee Firstly and most importantly we can help and can supply the Medallion Signature Guarantee however what needs to be understood when asking how to get a medallion guarantee is... Click here to read the full artcle

What is a Medallion Guarantee Signature? The world of finance can be complicated, especially when it comes to safeguarding your money. While some financial transactions can be relatively straightforward, there are other aspects of the... Click here to read the full artcle

As far as we are aware there are no high street main banks, such as Lloyds, Barclays, Santander or Natwest, that offer the Medallion Guarantee Stamp as a service. We understand that some banks such... Click here to read the full artcle

Did you know each Medallion Guarantee has a monetary limit, known as the Surety Limit. The Medallion Signature is a surety stamp and the value of the stock must be taken into account before the Company... Click here to read the full artcle

Despite the complaints from around the world with regards to Donald Trump becoming the 45th President of the United States of America, shares on the US Stock markets actually rose. Apparently thats the first time... Click here to read the full artcle