online brokers for international shares

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Not that I am aware.

Something about Halifax is dodgy, I got cold called by them which means someone sold my personal details.

I think Halifax uses Interactive Brokers under the covers. No need to involve them just go direct to IB.

[GTM 3442]

I'm euro-centric:


http://www.saxobank.com/

http://int.tddirectinvesting.com/

[BeeBop]

I'm euro-centric:


http://www.saxobank.com/

http://int.tddirectinvesting.com/

i have used tdinvesting for 15 years (Internaxx when we joined). As an investor rather than trader I have to watch the fees and always have one activity per quarter. Have one EURO fund on high yield that pays the fees anyway. Great to deal with and bank seems sound. Does many many markets. Leaves The NZ options way way way back in the shadows.

[GTM 3442]

i have used tdinvesting for 15 years (Internaxx when we joined). As an investor rather than trader I have to watch the fees and always have one activity per quarter. Have one EURO fund on high yield that pays the fees anyway. Great to deal with and bank seems sound. Does many many markets. Leaves The NZ options way way way back in the shadows.

Yeah, I ignore the trading things, and use them as a gateway to the world and as custodians. Agreed on the "4 trades a year" caveat.

They are very cheap custodians compared to many if not most of the NZ options.

Plus they are covered by the Luxembourg/EU bank guarantee schemes, for cash in the accounts not securities in custody, obviously.

They're part of TD Bank of Canada, who keep popping up in the "World's 50 safest banks" tables.

Access to Morningstar research at a global level is useful, too.

[vici]

Scrolling through the thread looks like these are two of the better options.
Comparison between http://int.tddirectinvesting.com/ and https://www.interactivebrokers.com.au/

There are a few key factors I'm looking at in setting up an account with an online broker.
Minimum holdings and minimum activity? Which has cheaper brokerage fees? Any other fees involved? Do they provide any research? Do they both give access to European and US markets?