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Which trading account for long term investment in equities?

am.jovial
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I have been investing in equities in my home country in Asia through a local brokerage firm for many years. The charges are negligible which is very helpful.
Now, I want to invest in global equities from UK. Or, at least in EU markets.
For now I only want to invest in equities, IPOs, and may be some ISAs. I will be investing regularly but in small amounts. I have heard of Trading212 but not sure if that is the best or I need trading212 and some other accounts. There won't be derivative trading through this account. (I have posted another thread for derivative trading which is for a different purpose).
Appreciate any help.
Thanks,
Am
Now, I want to invest in global equities from UK. Or, at least in EU markets.
For now I only want to invest in equities, IPOs, and may be some ISAs. I will be investing regularly but in small amounts. I have heard of Trading212 but not sure if that is the best or I need trading212 and some other accounts. There won't be derivative trading through this account. (I have posted another thread for derivative trading which is for a different purpose).
Appreciate any help.
Thanks,
Am
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You don't invest in ISAs, an ISA is an allowance from the government to save £20k a year into cash or investment accounts that the government will never tax you kn (https://www.moneysavingexpert.com/savings/stocks-shares-isas/)
Short answer: iWeb (https://www.iweb-sharedealing.co.uk/products/self-select-stocks-and-shares-isa.asp)What is the purpose of having another account for derivative trading? What derivatives do you intend to trade? Why? How do you expect to make money out of that? What is your level of knowledge about derivatives?
If the trading account is just a small amount to play with for fun then go ahead.1 -
Trading account for investment is what I will use. For derivative trading, I will be working with a friend who is very experienced in it and owns a wealth management company. So, I would like it to be a separate one. I understand the risks involved in derivative trading.0
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