I'd like to know if I may about the "US shares" you trade. I suspect you trade the depositary notes (CDI in Australia) and not the shares proper. To confirm my suspicion, please tell me if my guess is right, that you never receive a welcome email or letter from the company whose "shares" you bought, and you only have communication (email or letter) about those "shares" from HSBC UK.
Many thanks.
AKE Price at posting:
$8.78 Sentiment: None Disclosure: Held