So can I get my physical certs or transfer them to another account when my security is Chilled or in a Global Lock?
Not likely, in fact a “chill” you may find a few willing brokers to take on your certs, but it is getting more difficult. If however your security is in a Global Lock, it is down to one or two at this point, I think Schwab is about it at this point. If you think you could demand the physical certs.. think again.. here is a case in which a customer of Scottrade filed a complaint to FINRA because Scottrade refused to deliver her certs from her IRA account.
As you can see they told her to pack sand, as there is nothing legally wrong with the situation and that she knowingly purchased risky shares on a less than stellar security and she willingly accepted such risk.
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