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Does it make sense to have multiple brokerages?

I much prefer to keep all in one brokerage as it is simpler but knowing (however remote) that there is a risk of bankruptcy of brokerage firm (despite CDP/custody law) do people use multiple brokerage firm? Eg: 200K SGD each.

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Nicholas Beh

09 Jun 2020

Student Ambassador 2020/21 at Seedly

If your stock is in CDP, you have absolutely nothing to worry about as you are in direct ownership of the stock. Either way, even if your broker goes bankrupt, your holdings in custody should not be affected.

Instead you should go with brokers that suit your needs and preferences, such as low commissions, platform quality and reputation. In fact, some brokers will give you preferential rates and benefits if your AUM is beyond a certain amount. For example, Standard Chartered offers Priority status if your AUM is $200k.

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I use multiple trading platforms but not so much avout bankruptcy.

More for flexibility in case 1 platform's server error, or overloaded, unable to buy/sell. Can still use other platforms. This is very common especially when there's some huge announcement which cause many investors to flood the webpage.

Thats why its important to choose platforms that credits the shares to CDP instead of custodian. So you can sell thru other platforms.

I use DBS Vickers Cash upfront to purchase shares. Lowest sales charge with CDP crediting.

As for selling of shares, I used FSM one, lower sales charge compared to DBS Vickers.

Royalchem

09 Jun 2020

Project Officer at Security Related

Yes.

I use dbsv to trade sgx
I use ibkr to trade us
I use poem to trade hkse...

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