IBKR alternatives (based outside the US) for non-US / non-EU citizens?

[SoNewToAllShit]

They changed it to 2017

Has anyone used them, I have applied︀ for an account and the KYC requirements are easy peace, but won't put my money︁ in there to never see it again.

 

[Piano]

If it a⁠ white label of IB , your money sits normally with IB…

 

[KJK]

Swissquote is comparable to IBKR but can be more expensive / more difficult onboarding /‌ less available markets.

 

[Clank]

Futu HK

 

[Nicholas Van Orton]

If it's not too much to ask (and‌ off-topic), what non-us, non IBKR broker would you recommend that allows for US ETFS, options‍ and corporate bonds? These brokers you all mention seem to offer stocks/ETFs + options, but⁠ bonds (corporate/sovereign) seem to be cut off. I just wonder if there's a similar solution⁤ to IBKR without it being IBKR.

@Martin Everson maybe you could help? Also @Nigital Domad⁣ if you find this not suitable to be in your thread, I'll move it elsewhere⁢ or send DM, don't want to mess it up, I just think we all may︀ benefit with the info, if any.

Thanks.

NVO

 

[Clank]

I think I mentioned it earlier, Charles︁ Schwab Hong Kong.

 

[Nicholas Van Orton]

Thank you for this @Clank , I daresay your contributions in this forum are very‍ useful, so kudos to you and thank you.

I saw your post regarding Schwab HK,⁠ but unfortunately, it does not allow me to open, as it redirects to "international" once⁤ you select any residency outside their top of the list ones. I'm already with Schwab,⁣ and I find the platform "lean and old" and a bad user experience overall (not⁢ intuitive, data not properly shown, some pages take ages to load, ie, not a good︀ platform to deal with), so I'm looking for something better. I mentioned IBKR because, having︁ been with them, I didn't like their margin trading policies, it's all fun and games︂ with the low commissions, but margin-trading conditions are of the worst caliber for me, hence︃ the need to move out.

NVO

 

[Mercury]

About the differences opening a brokerage account between Charles Schwab International Hong Kong and Charles‍ Schwab International US, I understand that cash held in the HK entity will not be⁠ subject to US estate tax however I'm unsure it's possible to get the debit card⁤ as with the US entity.
Are there any other pros/cons?

 

[SoNewToAllShit]

No debit card for US entity for me.

 

[Mercury]

I've read‌ reports some Charles Schwab International (US) account holders asked and got the debit card.