Saga Share Direct IT failure leaves customers blocked from trading

An IT failure at stock broker Saga Share Direct has prevented customers from buying and selling investments, with many forced to wait in long telephone queues to make trades. The Isa and investment trading brand used to be owned by the Saga Group, the financial services brand that specifically caters for the over-50s. it was recently acquired by Equiniti, another trading company. A spokesman for Equiniti said the problems arose from a "third party software failure" and customers should use the c