International Trading

You can trade equities in seven of the world’s largest stock markets through our Share Dealing Account or Self-Select Stocks and Shares ISA. Your investments no longer need to be limited to the UK, so expand your horizons and discover a whole world of investment opportunities in foreign markets.

Five Key Benefits of International Trading with Bank of Scotland Share Dealing

• Deal online or over the telephone - access your account online 24/7, 365 days a year or by telephoning our UK based call centre (lines are open 8am - 9.15pm Monday to Friday and 9am-1pm Saturday excluding English Bank Holidays).
• Highly competitive international dealing charges - deal online for only £17.50 or over the telephone for only £20.
• Deal in sterling - all deals are converted into sterling using the latest Foreign Exchange (FX) rate for your convenience.
• No stamp duty to pay on international trades.
• View your UK and international investments through a single account.

International Markets Opening Hours

During the change between Greenwich Mean Time and British Summer Time our opening hours may not match those of the international markets.

Opening Your Account

Bank of Scotland Share Dealing Account  - Can be opened with a £100 initial trading deposit. This can then be invested into any eligible investment of your choice. 

Transfer from your existing UK stock broker or ISA provider- Find out more  about how to transfer from your existing UK stock broker or ISA provider to Bank of Scotland Share Dealing!

Foreign Exchange Information
Foreign currency conversions are required to facilitate the settlement of international transactions and include a spread, which can vary from time-to-time, applied to the Available Exchange Rate*. The current spread is 0.4%. Indicative exchange rates are provided prior to trading, and the rate applicable to the individual trade is confirmed on the contract note once the deal has been completed.

* The available 'Available Exchange Rate' is based on the exchange rate provided within the Global Treasury Information Services foreign exchange feed supplied by Interactive Data Corporation.