Why the end of paper shareholdings matters now

By the end of 2027, paper share certificates are expected to disappear as the UK moves towards digital ownership and faster share dealing. What appears to be a technical market change is, in reality, a clear prompt for advisers to revisit an issue many clients may have left untouched for years. These assets are easy to overlook as they often come from old employee share schemes, investments bought many years ago, or family assets that have simply sat in the background. Some clients will know exactly what they hold, but others may have paperwork tucked away and no real sense of whet...