Jarden Direct

[BlackPeter]

I only use them to buy on the USX but I don’t recall having to go through that process when I signed up

ASB Securities is much cheaper - I personally will never use Jarden Direct for anything other than USX.

cheers ... and yes, apparently the process is new and it sounds they know already its not good, but hey, tough if you draw the short straw. Jarden clearly not interested in new customers.

[justakiwi]

No need to visit a branch. You can open an ASB Securities account online here:

https://online.asb.co.nz/apply/join/sharetrading

cheers ... and yes, apparently the process is new and it sounds they know already its not good, but hey, tough if you draw the short straw. Jarden clearly not interested in new customers.

[BlackPeter]

No need to visit a branch. You can open an ASB Securities account online here:

https://online.asb.co.nz/apply/join/sharetrading

cheers - so much easier than opening a second account with Jarden! Obviously - the usual stuff to read and one needs an e passport (which I own). Yes, they take a mugshot as well, but other than with Jarden, ASB's software did work for me on the first attempt. Such a relief ... its not me being incompatible with digital technology ... it is just Jarden using banana software (ripening at the customers site)!

I opened my account and have already an ASB account number - and the only reason it took me one hour from start to finish was because I read all the provided documentation (which is probably sensible)!