re: aim Perhaps the best way to do it would be to speak to a multi-national bank like HSBC. They may set up a UK bank account for you with share dealing and the like. I guess it depends on the size of your holding. I'm living in London at the moment and I can trade shares directly on the AIM through HSBC. It doesn't appear to be as elegant a system as etrade, but I think it would work OK.
