Equiniti Reviews 2,138

TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

4.4

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Reviewers overwhelmingly had a great experience with this company. Customers consistently praise the staff for their exceptional helpfulness, patience, and professional demeanor, making interactions pleasant and productive. Many people highlight the excellent customer service, noting that representatives are knowledgeable, efficient, and go out of their way to resolve issues and explain complex information clearly. The overall service is frequently described as outstanding, with consumers appreciating the smooth and effective resolution of their concerns. However, some customers experienced difficulties with contacting the company, reporting long wait times on the phone and challenges in reaching the correct department or a human representative. A few people also mentioned receiving inconsistent information or struggling with online services, leading to frustration and repeated calls.

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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

I made an enquiry about the status of the shares that have been left to me in a well the agent Gokul was very helpful in giving me the information after going through the security questions. He gave m... See more

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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

The guy on the line Pitoka C was phenomenally helpful and considerate ! He enquired if they could waive charges for docs lost in the post and succeeded Great customer service from him Would sugges... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

This review is about my experience with calling the Customer Assistance Help line. I spoke with a wonderful representative (since Trustpilot asks that we don't give names) that gave me great faith in... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I have to be honest I spent 3 hours on the phone to 4 different people who either just kept passing me on or giving me different numbers to call, it wasn’t until I was lucky to speak to Ayan Kirmani w... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Gokul, was efficient, effective and patient. Having checked security and taken the new banking details he asked if there was another query, there was. I wanted to take control of my late wife's Hale... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

HUGE thanks to Sripriya Jayapal for helping me today, Fri 10th April roughly 2:45pm. I had a problem as I didnt have my shares certificate. Sripriya listened to me and understood my struggles and real... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

After a frustrating and unfruitful attempt at changing my address on Shell share certificates on line I finally spoke to this lady. She was extremely helpful and sorted the change of address not only... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I spent a long time trying to use the online Death Notification Service, but really struggled with it. I tried the message form on the EQ Shareview website, but again I wasn't able to submit the form... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The company is doing great by employing really good people like Shreya Killekar and training your staff and colleagues to the highest standards. In with my dealing with Shreya I found her very helpful... See more

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Trying to speak to an actual human is impossible after a shareholder dies. You can send a question via X (I do not and would NEVER have X as it's run by that vile man). There is no online chat funct... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Aafreen A R 's knowledge and patience was exceptional. One of the best customer service experiences I have had in a long time. Clearly a well trained call centre team member who knew her job. She was... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I had some worries / concerns regarding a case I had open with EQI. After being bounced around EQI and not receiving any helpful information I thought I would ring Equiniti and see if they could answe... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I just had a 30 minute call with Arti in the Equiniti bereavement team. She was extremely helpful, clearly explaining the processes for transferring and selling shares which had belonged to my late br... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I am dealing with a matter where I needed to send a document electronically and for this used the chat option to send it. I was helped by Joanne Robathan who was polite very knowledgeable and advised... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Soujanya made this process clear and simple. I have tried many times before to rectify the issues I was having regarding my online portal account and other details without any success. Hopefully, this... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Brianca made dealing with Equiniti a pleasure. Their over complicated systems are not very customer friendly but she made it much easier for me.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

We phoned up for help selling some shares online. We had come unstuck on our own. We rang for help ans was pointed in the right direction. The lady on the phone was fantastic, very patient with us and... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent customer service from Jaideep. He explained all aspects well and made me feel at ease resolving my concerns. Would recommend him for reward and recognition. Well done.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Following the death of my wife, I needed guidance on completing the sale of a small quantity of shares in her name. Gokul talked me through all the forms that needed completing, and advised me on shar... See more

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Terrible company to deal with - they owe me a reasonable sum of money and have issued a cheque with my name wrongly spelt, so my bank will not accept it and pay it into my account. Now they are makin... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Aafreen AR was the most helpful assistant in dealing with my query today. She is extremely knowledgeable and guided me through the process of getting me into my online account. She absolutely deserv... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I was actually dreading calling as the forms sent to me seemed so complicated. Gokul the agent I spoke with was excellent. Told me don't worry I will explain everything and make it easy which he did.... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Issue resolved ( login problem & stuck in a “loop”). Sorted quickly & efficiently by Sandhya who also displayed a great deal of patience. Thank You

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

A gentleman called Whyhad Hussain took my call. He made my experiance exceptional and took care to make sure I understood the details and answered all the questions I had. My autism made no differenc... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I reached out to Equiniti with regards to selling my Late Father’s shares. I felt that the charges were too high and spoke to Arvi - customer service if she could look into this. Arvi listened to... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

It was a complex area we needed to review with a number of calla to be arranged. The calling back process worked most efficiently and the outcome was well organised. The individual managing the call w... See more

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Rated 2 out of 5 stars

Very difficult to understand the representative. Poor line which sounded like they were on a cheap headset did not help.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Good morning Mary Agnes deena is a fantastic person. She was very patient with me help me with all my questions polite and well mannered. I have spoken to many people but Deena is fantastic the best v... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The lady on the phone was professional, pleasant and very helpful. I was unable to use the website to sell shares despite trying several times in the last few days (was far too complicated and kept hi... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Gokul was extremely helpful to me today as I was struggling to find what I was looking for. He was extremely patient and helped me through the process which was successful. Thanks.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

VANI the agent I spoke with was very patient and helpful. She anticipated some of my queries, and helped me by repeating the answers back to me.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Quick response time to being connected with a call handler. Very helpful and dealt with my query efficiently and promptly. Great service by Vathsala Gowda, thank you.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

My email account was recently hacked therefore I needed to change the contact email address on my Equiniti account. I rang Equiniti and was assisted by Sushmitha Jayaraju, a Customer Experience... See more

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I am trying to close an estate and this has by far been the worst company to deal with as a trustee on an account for my deceased family members. All the way from dealing with a medallion stamp not on... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The CX representative Vathsala Gowda helped me with an issue which made a great difference. She tried to work out a solution making several enquiries instead of taking the easy route of not trying har... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Initially I was not happy as the call failed while I was talking to a representative called Ayan but she called back a few minutes later and was extremely helpful, resolving my enquiry to my absolute... See more

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Terrible company to deal with, all call centre staff seem to be in South Africa and very difficult to hear and understand. In trying to sort out my fathers shareholdings they paid some shares but not... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Lisha was most helpful today. I had quite a complex situation to resolve. Lisha provided all the information required for me to complete the desired result. Thank you.

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I haven't been able to log into my Eq account. After 20 minutes waiting on the 'helpline' I hung up. Their website contact details is sparse, they suggest sending a letter - is this company awar... See more

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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

When I eventually got through to a person - (you need to persevere if you don't have your unique ref no) I had exceptional help and service from Gokul. Extremely patient and talked me through exactly... See more

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Rated 2 out of 5 stars

In the modern age of technology, they feel antiquated. I need to deal with them as executor to an estate. All other institutions have been so much easier to deal with. I've filled out an onl... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Gokul was very patient and helpful while I re registered. He did not make me feel bad for forgetting my login details.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I have been really nervous about doing my shares for the first time. The lady I got was so lovely and very knowledgeable. So helpful and sorted out what I needed and nothing was a bother to her.... See more

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

If you have 39 minutes to wait to have your called answered at your cost only to be told it’s another department and they can’t help you then good luck !!!

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The lady who helped me outwith telephone conversation was first class ,sorted out all my queries, Well don

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Arvi was friendly and efficient and completed everything I needed. She even called me the following day to confirm everything had been updated on the system.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Ayan was very precise and a good listener.She answered all my queries with diligence and was patient.She made me feel at ease and was respectful.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I had a very pleasant call with advisor Abdi, who was very knowledgable and patiently explained the facts in a way that I could understand, which is not always the case. Super helpful and I have only... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

James was absolutely brilliant helping resolve a difficult situation that had been explained differently by others. James gave us a better alternative to getting the share certificate quickly was on h... See more

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

While located abroad, my shares were sold following a NASDAQ exit without any prior notification. Taxes were also withheld without communication; I only discovered this when I logged into my acc... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent customer service assistance over the phone today. It's great to have the support to help ensure subsequent paperwork is correct as any inaccuracies cause delays in processing.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Superb service. Gokul Helped me through what I need to do. He explained everything and ensured I knew what to do. He was patient, kind and respectful. A credit to the company.

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I have been waiting for a lump-sum payment for 3 months now! I have repeatedly called them, and have been assured every time that it is now going through and would take 5 days to complete (every week... See more

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Company details

  1. Non-Bank Financial Service

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EQ provides expert shareholder, pension and remediation to help our customers around the world succeed. Our vision is to be a leading global share registrar and transfer agent, offering complementary services to our client base.


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4.4

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TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

2K reviews

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Our experience of chasing payment for…

Our experience of chasing payment for compulsorily purchased IDS shares has been very frustrating. After an initial delay, we chased in January to be told that payment would be made at the end of the month. The person we spoke to took a long time to find our information and made us feel that it was our fault. Have not heard anything since. There has been no explanation, no apology.

9 January 2026
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Reply from Equiniti

We regret the frustration caused by the delay in your compulsory purchase payment. We are sorry for the dismissive impression and lack of communication. We're looking into this to improve our processes. We have made contact with you to assist you further.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The adviser who answered the phone was…

The adviser who answered the phone was very helpful and very patient whilst I registered with Shareview.

13 April 2026
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Reply from Equiniti

We're happy to hear that our adviser was helpful and patient while you registered. We appreciate your very positive feedback and are grateful for your time!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Very polite and helpful

Very polite and helpful. Also quick in resolving my change of email address.

13 April 2026
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Reply from Equiniti

We're so glad to hear that you found our team to be polite and helpful, and that we quickly resolved your email address change!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Customer Service that cares.....

I had to contact Equiniti following the death of my Dad and Ajay couldn't have been more helpful.

He located Dad's holding and patiently talked me through all the forms we needed to complete. Honestly, at a time when my stress levels are running high, he really was a very welcome breath of fresh air!

I was on hold for ages waiting to speak to an Advisor but he was absolutely worth the wait! A refreshing change to some of the experiences I've had whilst trying to deal with Dad's affairs - Thank you!

13 April 2026
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Reply from Equiniti

We appreciate your feedback and are so sorry for your loss. We're happy to hear that our advisor provided compassionate and helpful support during this difficult time. We'll share your kind words with the team. Thank you.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Awful customer service

Each department isn't connected. So was on hold for over an hour, got through to their general team who then needed to give me another number to get through to a specialist team. Called the specialist team who then gave me another number to call. No-one could do a direct transfer so went to back of the queue each time. With the third team giving me the number for the original team...

13 April 2026
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Reply from Equiniti

We apologize for the difficulty you experienced reaching the correct team. We appreciate you bringing this to our attention, and we'll review our call routing process to improve connectivity. Thanks for your feedback.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The lady who helped me was very patient…

The lady who helped me was very patient and professional. She helped me sort out my share view account on two occasions. Nothing was too much trouble.

13 April 2026
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Reply from Equiniti

We're so glad to hear that our team member was patient and professional in helping you with your account. We appreciate you sharing your positive experience with us!

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Every time I contact you I don't feel…

Every time I contact you I don't feel that you make rushed. You listen to my concerns and procces the information and guide me in the right direction. This makes me feel comfortable. As I am contacting you from Australia.

13 April 2026
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Reply from Equiniti

We appreciate you taking the time to share your feedback. We're happy to hear that you feel heard and guided in the right direction when you contact us from Australia.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Kevin was very helpful in assisting me…

Kevin was very helpful in assisting me to sort out an issue in logging in and adding to my account.

10 April 2026
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Reply from Equiniti

We appreciate you taking the time to share your feedback. We're happy to hear that our team was able to provide excellent assistance with your account issue.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Affidavit of Loss Fee is Exorbitant!

I inherited stock from my father who recently passed. He had physical stock certificate for shares which were held by EQ. I was unable to locate the original shares, which dated back to the 1980's.
In order to sell the shares, I had to file an affidavit for Loss statement, which required a payment of 5% of the total share value. This totaled almost $2,000.
I feel this is unacceptable as a fee.

I processed an identical lost share affidavit through another holding company, Computershare, and I only paid $50 for the same service.

I fully understand paying a fee but 5% of total value is unacceptable.

10 April 2026
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Reply from Equiniti

We appreciate you sharing your experience. We recognize your frustration with the fee for the lost stock certificate affidavit. We aim to provide transparent service, and we'll review your feedback regarding the fee amount. We have made direct contact

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

An effective ways to transaction…

An effective ways to transaction shares. Competent employee

10 April 2026
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Reply from Equiniti

We're happy to hear that you found our share transaction process effective. We appreciate your recognition of our employee's competence.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent step by step guidance by the…

Excellent step by step guidance by the advisor who helped me navigate the site and do what I needed to do.

10 April 2026
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Reply from Equiniti

We're happy to hear that our advisor provided excellent step-by-step guidance and helped you navigate our site effectively. Thank you for your positive feedback.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

HUGE thanks

HUGE thanks to Sripriya Jayapal for helping me today, Fri 10th April roughly 2:45pm. I had a problem as I didnt have my shares certificate. Sripriya listened to me and understood my struggles and really helped me today. This is the kind of service we all need, to all be treated as individuals and listened too so for that im really grateful.

10 April 2026
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Reply from Equiniti

We're happy to hear that you had such a positive experience. It's wonderful to know that our team provided you with the support you needed and listened to your concerns. We appreciate you taking the time to share your feedback.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

Very difficult to understand the…

Very difficult to understand the representative. Poor line which sounded like they were on a cheap headset did not help.

8 April 2026
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Reply from Equiniti

We appreciate your feedback and apologize that the representative was difficult to understand due to the poor connection. We will address this issue.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Helpful

Phone line not perfect but customer support were very understanding and efficient.

10 April 2026
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Reply from Equiniti

We appreciate your feedback and are glad our customer support team was understanding and efficient, despite the phone line issue.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

If you have 39 minutes to wait to have…

If you have 39 minutes to wait to have your called answered at your cost only to be told it’s another department and they can’t help you then good luck !!!

9 April 2026
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Reply from Equiniti

We apologize for the extensive wait time and the misdirection you experienced. We'll review this to improve our call routing process. We have made direct contact with you.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Abhishek-Shivaraju

Abhishek-Shivaraju, Customer Experience Representative for EQ was patient and understanding of my issue and resolved it speedily.

9 April 2026
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Reply from Equiniti

We're happy to hear that our representative was patient, understanding, and resolved your issue quickly. We appreciate you sharing your positive experience!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Thank goodness for Ayan Kirmani

I have to be honest I spent 3 hours on the phone to 4 different people who either just kept passing me on or giving me different numbers to call, it wasn’t until I was lucky to speak to Ayan Kirmani who was amazing, she not only solved all the problems but also explained everything so I could understand. She did it all in 20mins. I can’t thank her enough as I had hit breaking point by then. So a huge thank you to her.

9 April 2026
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Reply from Equiniti

We're so happy to hear that everything was resolved. We appreciate you bringing this to our attention and are grateful for your positive feedback. We're glad that our team member was able to provide such excellent support and solve the issues.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

No customer care at all

Trying to speak to an actual human is impossible after a shareholder dies. You can send a question via X (I do not and would NEVER have X as it's run by that vile man). There is no online chat function, no online complaints function. It's constant recorded messages saying they are busy and 'will be with you as soon as they can'. That is a lie. You're just left on hold endlessly. The shareholder can't set up an account as he is dead. Utterly shocking service.

9 April 2026
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Reply from Equiniti

We're very sorry you experienced difficulty reaching us after the shareholder's passing. We recognize the frustration this caused, especially with the channels available. We'll review our communication process to improve accessibility. Thank you for your feedback, we have made direct Contact.

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