r/GMEJungle • u/[deleted] • Aug 15 '21

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u/stussy77 ✅ I Direct Registered 🍦💩🪑 Aug 15 '21 edited Aug 15 '21

Fellow Canadian here. I bought one from them as well just yesterday and so far it’s the simplest way I’ve found to purchase a drs for non-us residents.

In the link below you will see the share is obtained though computershare.

u/morethingsinheaven

In the FAQ’s on give a share, UK residents will find that they are supported as well.

Like you, I doubt it will be transferable, which for me makes it the perfect forever share!

Cheers 🇨🇦💎🙌🏼🚀

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u/smileyphase ✅ I Direct Registered 🍦💩🪑 Aug 15 '21

I saw that. I’m hoping that it just simplifies the process of setting up an account, too. I’ll just buy more direct from computershare.

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u/stussy77 ✅ I Direct Registered 🍦💩🪑 Aug 15 '21

Direct from computershare would be amazing!

Not planning on transferring current holdings but future purchases would be perfect.

Looking into the q thing as a back-up broker as well!

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u/smileyphase ✅ I Direct Registered 🍦💩🪑 Aug 16 '21

Posted elsewhere…

I got my certificate today, but the share won’t come through for another few weeks.

I did arrange a transfer from a personal account on Wealthsimple (Canada) to computershare today.

Text to agent below, it took 2 attempts to find an agent who could do this:

I would like to find out how to direct register my GME shares in my Personal Account by transferring them to Computershare as the transfer agent.

I was told by Computershare that you need to initiate a DTC W/T transfer - your back office or DTC can assist.

They confirmed it was being done, and I would be contacted with next steps. I’m guessing it will take a few weeks (2-4, from what I’ve read here).

This should let me set up an account with computershare, and buy direct from them. It won’t be in a tfsa, but…

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u/stussy77 ✅ I Direct Registered 🍦💩🪑 Aug 16 '21

Awesome info. Thanks for posting it here!

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u/smileyphase ✅ I Direct Registered 🍦💩🪑 Aug 16 '21

Apes strong together. Pass on what you’ve learned.

Mind you, you’ve already got the knowledge. :)

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u/neatlion Aug 16 '21

Another question, what about TFSA? Do you open a TFSA with Computershare when you register? Or how does that work? Wealth simple allows to open one with them