yeh I get that it is 'safe' , and I have an account with Sharesies with about 4% of my portfolio, mostly in funds
but as per RTM's experience
for me it is a very important factor to have control over your stuff (or at least the bulk of it).
Complications over ownership are where a lot of issues seem to occur.

Quote Originally Posted by justakiwi View Post
From Sharesies website:

”How we protect your money and investments
Our top priority is to keep your money and investments secure.

We keep detailed records of all money in your Wallet and investments in your account.We use Sharesies Nominee Limited to hold your money and investments on bare trust for you. Sharesies Nominee is separate from the daily business operations of Sharesies Limited. This means your money is held separately to the money Sharesies Limited uses to pay staff, and buy office stuff, like stationery and coffee.Sharesies Nominee will never use money or investments held for you for the benefit of itself, us, or any other person.We get audited each year to ensure we are meeting our legal obligations for our custody service.”