Standard Chartered - Only Online Trading in town with no minimum commission

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hi people, i am completely new to this trading, and i want to start off with the scb online equity trading account, and i have a few questions, so thought of asking here:

1. i am opening a e-saver account first with scb, then will apply for the trading account..i guess this is ok. other accounts have very high min. deposit balance.

2. i think i dont fulfill the CAR requiremnts mentioned in the application form. what to do? i am right now preparing for the sgx online quiz..looks a bit tough..will this be enough to open the account.

3. i want to invest small amounts only per month like DCA...100 - 200 SGD. so is it ok that i wont have the stocks in my name?

4. i dont have a CDP or settlement account or anything like that. do i need to open any more account for scb equity trading?

thanks a lot..i am a bit new hence this questions, thanks...

1. You can open a dash account, don't need esaver.

2. They won't accept the sgx quiz results. Either you lie (they won't check) or you sign up with maybank ke or POSB invest saver and do 6 trades, then sign up for SCB.

3. The stocks will be under your name.

4. You don't need a cdp account if you trade through SCB
 

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I just got slapped with a straight $100 Brokerage Fee per security.

via Call Centre (Broker-assisted trades)

CRAZY.

what in the world did you do? it's not supposed to be a phone service btw. if you want extra features you gotta pay for it man...
 

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2. They won't accept the sgx quiz results. Either you lie (they won't check) or you sign up with maybank ke or POSB invest saver and do 6 trades, then sign up for SCB.

3. The stocks will be under your name.

4. You don't need a cdp account if you trade through SCB

2. i opened a posb invest saver, but 6 trades will take 6 months..too long....lets see..so now i will skip preparing for this sgx quiz.

3. since scb is the custodian, will the shares still be in my name. then what is the difference. sorry i dont understand this...can u please tell a bit more.

4. do i need any sort of settlement account or anything.

thanks for ur quick reply.
 

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2. i opened a posb invest saver, but 6 trades will take 6 months..too long....lets see..so now i will skip preparing for this sgx quiz.

3. since scb is the custodian, will the shares still be in my name. then what is the difference. sorry i dont understand this...can u please tell a bit more.

4. do i need any sort of settlement account or anything.

thanks for ur quick reply.

Cdp is unique to singapore only. Your foreign shares will also be under custodian accounts no matter which brokerage you choose. There's technically no difference except that you have to use SCB to sell the shares you bought, unless you choose to pay to transfer your shares to cdp or another brokerage.

SCB will create the settlement account for you to trade
 

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Cdp is unique to singapore only. Your foreign shares will also be under custodian accounts no matter which brokerage you choose. There's technically no difference except that you have to use SCB to sell the shares you bought, unless you choose to pay to transfer your shares to cdp or another brokerage.

SCB will create the settlement account for you to trade

okay thank u so much for clearing the confusion, and saving me from preparing for another test, haha..thanks a lot :):)
 

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Regarding the CAR, just lie. But make sure u already know the fundamentals like min trade size, trading time, ex div, etc. Basically anything u should know to trade safe, that is the purpose of the assessment too.

Also request to open USD settlement account, free and allows u to trade USD dominated stocks. If u wanna open next time, need to go down branch again. For me, i didn't because nobody told me last time.

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Regarding the CAR, just lie. But make sure u already know the fundamentals like min trade size, trading time, ex div, etc. Basically anything u should know to trade safe, that is the purpose of the assessment too.

Also request to open USD settlement account, free and allows u to trade USD dominated stocks. If u wanna open next time, need to go down branch again. For me, i didn't because nobody told me last time.

Thank u so much for ur suggestions. Will read a bit more then. I will open the usd settlement account also simultaneously. Thanks for sharing ur experience :)

Just want to buy some ETFs only rather than any particular stocks. Can I buy those Vanguard ETFs (US) from this trading account. Any advice.
 

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Thank u so much for ur suggestions. Will read a bit more then. I will open the usd settlement account also simultaneously. Thanks for sharing ur experience :)

Just want to buy some ETFs only rather than any particular stocks. Can I buy those Vanguard ETFs (US) from this trading account. Any advice.

Yes. you can.
 

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btw i am planning to open a esaver account first with scb, then the online trading account.

so does the esaver savings account come with any atm or debit card, or does it have only internet banking. the site doesnt mention about any cards, that's why asking.
 

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btw i am planning to open a esaver account first with scb, then the online trading account.

so does the esaver savings account come with any atm or debit card, or does it have only internet banking. the site doesnt mention about any cards, that's why asking.

No card whatsoever. You can open both accounts at the same time
 

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btw i am planning to open a esaver account first with scb, then the online trading account.

so does the esaver savings account come with any atm or debit card, or does it have only internet banking. the site doesnt mention about any cards, that's why asking.

Dash does have a atm card though, just saying.
 

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Dash does have a atm card though, just saying.

Thanks, the Dash Easy account looks great, but is it compulsory to use the mobile for sign up and other transactions. actually, i just don't want to use my mobile for any financial transactions. mobile makes it easy to spend my money fast...hahaha..

ya, i know, this may sound stupid...
 

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Thanks, the Dash Easy account looks great, but is it compulsory to use the mobile for sign up and other transactions. actually, i just don't want to use my mobile for any financial transactions. mobile makes it easy to spend my money fast...hahaha..

ya, i know, this may sound stupid...
You only need to sign up with a mobile number. You don't have to make any transactions using your phone
 

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You only need to sign up with a mobile number. You don't have to make any transactions using your phone

So, the Dash is also like the scb esaver account but with lots of extra features, right...and i can use the Dash account to open the scb trading account too. right?
 

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Yes, that's what we've been trying to tell you. Dash account has no minimum so you can open it together with your trading account.
 

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I really want to open a Standard Chartered account, but I'm not yet 21. What's the best way to buy small amounts of etf for someone who's 18 years old?
 
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