HL Share Offer Frequently Asked Questions
What was the Offer price?
Shares were issued at 160p per share. Please read the full pricing supplement.
How do I obtain a share price for my Hargreaves Lansdown shares?
You can view a share price here. The share price is also published in newspapers and on financial websites. We are restricted in the number of characters we can use in the newspapers, and they have different sector classifications.
- Financial Times
- H Lansdown in the Financial General sector
- Daily Telegraph
- Hargreaves Lan in the Banking and Finance sector
How do I buy and sell shares?
Please visit our 'How to buy and sell shares' section. Please visit the Vantage Share Account information section for details on dealing charges.
What is the share code (also known as an EPIC code or ticker code) for Hargreaves Lansdown Plc shares?
The share code is HL. (remember there is a 'dot' after the HL). View a share price here.
How do I transfer my shares into an ISA?
Under Inland Revenue rules you can not transfer your shares directly into an ISA. However, you can do a Bed & ISA which involves us selling the shares and buying them back in your ISA. If you Bed and ISA your Hargreaves Lansdown shares, we shall waive the normal stockbroking commission to sell your shares, saving you as much as £50. All you pay is 1% (minimum £10, maximum £50) to buy your shares back within the ISA and stamp duty of 0.5%. Thereafter the annual management charge to hold shares is just 0.5% (+VAT).
Please contact the Hargreaves Lansdown Helpdesk 0117 900 9000 to request a Bed & ISA application form. Alternatively, please send us a letter of instruction, including your HL client number to our Dealing Department at our usual address.
The information on this website should not be seen as advice to trade. If you are unsure about the suitability of the shares you should obtain independent expert advice. The value of share can go down as well as up and you could get back less than you invest.
How do I transfer my shares into a SIPP?
Under Inland Revenue rules you can not transfer your shares directly into an SIPP. However, if you have an existing SIPP with Hargreaves Lansdown you can do a 'Bed & SIPP' which involves us selling the shares and buying them back in your SIPP. If you Bed and SIPP your shares, we shall waive the normal stockbroking commission to sell your shares. All you pay is 1% (minimum £10, maximum £50) to buy your shares back within the SIPP. Stamp duty is also payable at 0.5%.
To do this please send us a letter of instruction, including your HL client number to our Dealing Department at our usual address.
The information on this website should not be seen as advice to trade. If you are unsure about the suitability of the shares you should obtain independent expert advice. The value of share can go down as well as up and you could get back less than you invest.
If you do not yet have a SIPP you can find out more and apply here.
How do I transfer my shares from a Vantage Share Account to a Securities Management Account?
If you have an existing Securities Management Account and wish to transfer your shareholding(s) to a Securities Management Account please send a written letter of instruction signed by the account holder to: Nominee Department, Hargreaves Lansdown, Kendal House, 4 Brighton Mews, Clifton, Bristol, BS8 2NX. Please remember to write your HL Client Number on the letter.
How do I obtain a share certificate?
The Vantage Share Account offers you a simple and easy way to hold your shares. We collect dividends for you, and send you regular valuations for your holding. However, if you do want to hold your shares in certificated format you can write to us to request a share certificate. We will make a charge of £12.50 per holding (subject to a minimum charge of £25) to transfer your shares into certificated format. Please send a letter of instruction to: Nominee Department, Hargreaves Lansdown, Kendal House, 4 Brighton Mews, Clifton, Bristol, BS8 2NX. Please remember to write your HL Client Number on the letter.
What is the dividend policy for Hargreaves Lansdown Plc shares?
You can read the dividend policy here.
Will I receive Report and Accounts for Hargreaves Lansdown shares?
Future Hargreaves Lansdown Report and Accounts will be made available online.
Will I be eligible for voting rights?
Shareholders in Hargreaves Lansdown Plc shares will get voting rights. You will be notified of how these can be excercised in advance of the AGM.
What if I still have a question?
If you have any further questions please contact us.