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Buying shares in the ASX (Australian Stock Market) from the UK using a UK Broker
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Jason Irving
Posted: 06 September 2010 18:12:06(UTC)
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Does anyone have any suggestions that will allow me easy access to buying ASX shares from the UK?
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Weegie wean
Posted: 06 September 2010 22:34:23(UTC)
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I use RBS Direct Trader but I don't like them
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sam walker
Posted: 07 September 2010 08:37:26(UTC)
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TD WATERHOUSE offers Australian Stock Trading - Online too I think
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John Gray
Posted: 07 September 2010 10:26:19(UTC)
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I use TD Waterhouse online.
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jamie banks
Posted: 07 September 2010 10:43:29(UTC)
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computershare.co.uk
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James Pringle
Posted: 07 September 2010 10:45:50(UTC)
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Try TD Waterhouse internaxx - international online broker - based in Luxembourg.
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stormdog
Posted: 07 September 2010 10:56:58(UTC)
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How about getting an Australian broker, or is that too simple?
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Bobby
Posted: 07 September 2010 11:14:11(UTC)
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If you want an Oz broker try commsec, the trading arm of the commonwealth bank (CBA). It's one of the big 4 banks. $20 a trade. Check their website for eligibility to open an account outside the country. There's a tax treaty between UK and Oz so I can't see it being an issue.
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JETTE BARTON
Posted: 07 September 2010 14:14:25(UTC)
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Some Australian shares are quoted on the LSE.
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Prof Eman
Posted: 07 September 2010 15:10:13(UTC)
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If you want to sell via TDW the sell order lasts just one day.
Take care, you can buy, but selling is more of a problem.
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Brian Clifford
Posted: 07 September 2010 16:22:41(UTC)
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i HAVE BEEN DOING THIS FOR YEARS USING AN AUSTRALIAN BROKER. NEVER HAD ANY PROBLEMS.
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david harrison
Posted: 07 September 2010 16:57:14(UTC)
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Why dont you buy the australian index on a monthly basis a set amount,

now may be a good entry point, via most brokers I think the epic is AUST

Over the next few years should be worthwhile
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ABS
Posted: 07 September 2010 18:07:16(UTC)
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Which Australian broker have you used Brian?

Thanks!
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agal
Posted: 08 September 2010 02:38:10(UTC)
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Really?
"This site is directed and available to and for the benefit of Australian residents only (2010)."
Hardly sounds like CommSec are drumming up foreign custom does it?
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Bobby
Posted: 08 September 2010 06:47:33(UTC)
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I have residence in both countries so not an issue for me. Give me your paperwork and you can use my address...lol
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agal
Posted: 09 September 2010 11:21:37(UTC)
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Brilliant! I'm rushing my bank details to you by return....
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David Sharp
Posted: 23 January 2013 09:05:04(UTC)
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I am interested in buying a portfolio of Australian energy and mining shares traded on the ASX. Could you pleae advise details of how I may go about this,

Regards,
David Sharp
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