RE: Stock transfer experience19 Nov 2018 15:15
Just FYI, simply doing a transfer itself won't count as a contribution, but I've never personally done a partial in-specie transfer. My own provider is Charles Stanley Direct and their website, phone app, and support people are excellent (secure messaging built right into the platform too, a bit like facebook messenger) so I like them a lot.
I have no clue what HKEX is so probably can't be much help there and don't want to start talking rubbish about things I know nothing of. They can probably help you directly with that question though. What I also know is CSD have no SIPP fee if you hold over 30,000 so it's a good place to consolidate for me.
Hope that helps somewhat!