thank guys.
So basically, just register through trade station, then moving forward all is through IB already.

Wow, just change place register then can enjoy the lower commission fees.

kantoi took so long to open tradestation account. I open tradestation global account, want use their UK facility, but with USD instrument.

Money pergi to citibank NA, with funny personal account number attached just behind citibank account number.

Itu instarem bosong say can't do that, can only wire to citibank.

So now fund stuck, dunno IKBR can detect my fund or not...

already 10 days =(

inb4 GBP 1.5 per transaction or 0.12% whichever higher trap

kantoi, why no ppl mention that tradestation global needs min $5k deposit requirement?

bro can explain why you say IB is cheaper than tradestation or not?
If really cheaper I want to switch to IB leh, quite impressed with their mobile app and portal.

RM8 vs RM18.....no brainer~

Sian, IKBR initiate refund process... Instarem transfer fail.

Why ah Tradestation global? So mafan one...

My captrader smooth.

Macam instarem dun like citibank trump with special account number....

Convert cost....

Further reading for serious index investor

1) john bogle - common sense of mutual fund investing
2) markiel - fooled by randomness
3) zweig - your money and your brain (on our tendency to be overconfident and swing to individual stockpicking)

Btw, part of my phd study focuses on the advantage of going indexing as a way to invest. Stay tuned =)

any dividend growth ETF recommended?

What will be the fee incurred?
is it just 2USD fee, then just *** SGD x conversion rate to *** USD?
"good rate" of FX conversion from SGD to USD (to make sure if you are buying USD stock/ ETF) offered by  IB.?
Is the above correct?
Can i also know what's the consideration you all have when come to choosing the following ETF:

VUSD:LN
Vanguard S&P 500 UCITS ETF

CSPX:LN
iShares Core S&P 500 UCITS ETF

SXR8:GR
iShares Core S&P 500 UCITS ETF

Thanks in advance

Versus

Terus instarem myr to EUR masuk captrader.... Can jimat 2usd....so kiamsiap Alex... Haha

No need bikin susah Susah lahh.

Come SA.

16 days is way too long man

Wasn't it established previously in this or All about ETFs/ Foreign Brokers thread that you can't Instarem USD directly to IB's Citibank USA account?

am still trying now. will report outcome.

16 days and counting 

so you are more to a stock picker? just lurking here for foreign broker instead of the index / ETF investing?
So what happen to your money? stuck somewhere?
And not suppose to remit / transfer fund from InstaRem to Captrader / Tradestation?
I thought i read somewhere that need to be from bank with your own name?

I sent my questions in a form of numbered list instead of paragraph, so he just replied directly below each.

Perhaps best if you can request for him to call you, and remember to specify time since London is 7 hours behind.

Yes.

Captrader memang IB powered.
Tradestation also.

So transfer je. Now my captrader zero balance d.

Yes.... Once online, IB platform will recognize that and will allow internal transfer.

May I know roughly how long it takes to open an Instarem account?

How about the interview? Normally what will they ask?

It’s an interesting read.

If I have the fund, should I hoot SXR8 only or should also spread out to other Ireland domiciled ETF as well?

I’m opening my instarem account today, yay.

Between captrader and Tradestation, which one are you guys using/prefer/easier to use? (Aside from the brokerage fee difference)

Both also straight away MYR > instarem > EUR ?

thanks guys

I'm using TradeStation Global. I get access to SGX as well over CapTrader with no access to SGX.

Experience should be the same if you're using Interactive Brokers's Trader Workstation, WebTrader or IBKR Mobile.

MYR -> SGD -> TSG convert to USD. Partly because I can get funds cleared into TSG from my local bank within 1 hour and the other part because I'm horny over LSE's higher trading volume.