Veronica from Crieff in Scotland tried to buy Griffin mining shares into her ISA - but was told she couldn't as they were an AIM share. She pursued Barclays, who told her that she can now hold Griffin shares in her ISA. She asked Barclays for a list of which AIM shares could be held within an ISA and they said they could only tell her if she rang up and asked about each individual one!! Is there a list of AIM shares that are able to be held in an ISA?
It's a really tricky question. Generally speaking AIM shares are not allowed into the tax free shelter of a PEP or ISA. However there is a loop hole, in so far as, if an AIM company has a dual listing, perhaps it is also listed in Australia or one of the recognised European exchanges it can qualify for inclusion inside the PEP or ISA. There is not a definitive list and as her existing broker has suggested it is a case of checking on an individual basis.