Recent content by Toshiro Mifune

I didn't know they offered equity swaps. Do they? Anyway, IB doesn't seem to be able to offer what I'm looking for. They definitely have the global reach (which is excellent) but their commission rates are not that competitive, at least on markets I'm familiar with. They charge 5 bps in...

Don't know anything about that. I trust you are correct.

Thanks. I am fully aware of the UK Stamp Duty but would prefer trading equity swaps at a traditional bank/broker rather than trading CFDs with firms as CMC or IG.

Sorry for this late reply. I would not use a broker based in the Nordics to trade the US - if a low trading fees are an important part of the offer. They would of course add an extra layer of fees. You should definitely use a local (US) broker for that.

Hello everyone, I have been trading equities and derivatives for many years especially in the Nordics and the US. Transaction fees in the Nordics are low, i.e. I am charged 1 bp commission on equities and no stamp duties are imposed on financial transactions in the region. I curious to expand...