UK sharedealing service

BANK of Ireland has appointed ShareLink to operate a share dealing service in Britain. The service, being launched today, is directed at Bank of Ireland's 90,000 British customers. Bank of Ireland says its MarkerMaster customers will be able to hold shares, unit trusts, investment trusts, corporate bonds and gilts in their account and receive regular valuations on their portfolios. ShareLink is a member firm of the London Stock Exchange.