Australia
Investing and trading platforms for Australian residents
Australian residents reach markets through AFSL holders, often with AUD accounts, ASX access via CHESS or a custodian, and a tax system that treats dividends and capital gains in its own way. Global brand pages skip those facts. This section does not.
Confirmed Australian rows are firms with a local derivatives or brokerage business we are willing to name. US retirement accounts and UK ISAs do not appear here under new labels. International shares add FX conversion. A custodial holding and a CHESS-sponsored holding are different ways to own an ASX security, and the difference should be in the client agreement.
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Regulatory and official sources
- Australian Securities and Investments Commission — checked 13 October 2026
- ASIC Moneysmart — checked 13 October 2026
- Australian Taxation Office — checked 13 October 2026
Other sources
- ASX — checked 13 October 2026
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