er.. online platform yes, U are right.
For ARCA buys, if one is one HLeB - one can just call / traditional-style
Of course best if can do online la but if one has limited resources (ie. no US stock a/c or SG stock a/c that can do US), why not
Just sharing

eh reli?
thank u sifu!

This is good news, then i just wonder why have that condition that disallow malaysian addresses ........

Why include such a 'loose condition' to control when people can easily avoid.......

Malaysian govt tried to stop us investing in US??
US brokers do not want malaysian moneys?


Surely the malaysian govt can do better than such lousy loose condition to control us.......
or are there some hidden sticks that the govt can use later on for such accounts?

This post has been edited by guy3288: Aug 2 2014, 09:03 AM

maybe money laundering concerns?

Yup, AMLA issues +fraud - Malusia is very infamous.
Now it seems trainers of terrorists too which i personally find funny - may training ground for those that are stupid enough to blow themselves up gua but REAL training ?

I digress. Back to topic.
When i opened OptionXpress a/c with their SG branch last Nov/Dec 2013 - got through
However when i wanted to get onto Think or Swim (bought over by TD Ameritrade) a/c with their SG branch - was told to hold on as their US HQ had issues with Malusians, Indonesians, etc.

So the only way around this is to find a friend/relative staying in a country in the "approved countries list" and to use their address?

Yes, perhaps like what dreamer shared.
However, since i was lucky (already have an OX account), i'll play with time to do it "properly" - don't want kaka to happen somehow later.
That's just me - chicken little

better safe than sorry
for now i'll stick to HLB and will be calling them on monday for the VOO shares.

Hapeng,

In investing, do whatever that you feel comfortable in.

Dreamer

Come on learn to think more deeper.

What if after u use the fake address then the brokerage need to verify your identity such as social security number? ID number? IC number?

Are you gonna fake that using Photoshop?

MNet,

<< What if after u use the fake address then the brokerage need to verify your identity such as social security number? ID number? IC number?>>

1) Why a person need to use FAKE address??

2) Did you ever try to open an A/C to begin with?? If NO, why do you THINK that they verify those things to begin with?? Or, they ask for those information to begin with??

<<Come on learn to think more deeper.>>

3) In all other countries, you can download the form or check online. They tell you PRECISELY what you need to open an A/C.

4) Ditto in all other countries, they tell you PRECISELY what information that they will verify and penalty in falsifying anything.

5) If you are INTERESTED, do your RESEARCH.

Dreamer

Easiest would still be to find a friend/relative overseas and use their address ma. The fake address thing seems not a good idea to me.

Comeon la, we're Malaysians, with all the brain drain going on almost everyone knows someone who is abroad lol.

Yea im using regulated broker they did request every client to proof of identity.

What broker u use? Did ur broker regulated by finra?They don't request for ur ID verification?

a little off topic here, has anyone attended Berkshire Hathaway's annual meeting before? aka woodstock for capitalists

Cant afford even a share of BRK-B. How many shares must you own to get a ticket to Omaha, tho?

1 is enough.
its about USD 177 per share bro..

Thanks gark. Good tip.

30% withholding tax

If sell share profit USD100, then need pay US Gov USD30 ?

only on dividends i think

Why these "since inception" return is different?

Supposingly the iShares U.S. Healthcare Providers ETF will yield more higher % compare to Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Small-Cap ETF ?

https://personal.vanguard.com/us/funds/snap...ntExt=INT#tab=1


http://www.ishares.com/us/products/239510/...e-providers-etf