Webull Corporation, a digital investment platform provider, has extended its retail brokerage services to Australia, marking its third market launch in the Asia Pacific (APAC) region. The operator previously introduced its popular Webull trading platform to users in Hong Kong and Singapore last year and earlier this year, respectively.
The trading platform provider’s launch in Australia comes seven months after it secured the Australian Financial Services (AFS) license through its Australian subsidiary, Webull Securities (Australia) Pty. Limited.
Through this subsidiary, Australians “can now trade US-listed equities
Equities
Equities can be characterized as stocks or shares in a company that investors can buy or sell. When you buy a stock, you are in essence buying an equity, becoming a partial owner of shares in a specific company or fund.However, equities do not pay a fixed interest rate, and as such are not considered guaranteed income. As such, equity markets are often associated with risk.When a company issues bonds, it’s taking loans from buyers. When a company offers shares, on the other hand, it’s selling partial ownership in the company.There are many reasons for individuals investing in equities. In the United States for example, equity markets are amongst the largest in terms of transactions, investors, and turnover.Why Invest in Equities?Overall, the appeal of equities the potential for high returns. Most portfolios feature some portion of equity exposure for growth.In terms of investing, younger individuals can afford to take on higher levels of equity exposure, i.e. risk. Consequently, these people have more stocks in their portfolio because of their potential for returns over time. However, as you are planning to retire, equity exposure becomes more of a risk.This why many investors or holders of retirement accounts transition at least part of their investments from stocks to bonds or fixed-income as they get older.Equity holders can also benefit through dividends, which differ notably from capital gains or price differences in stocks you have purchased.Dividends reflect periodic payments made from a company to its shareholders. They’re taxed like long-term capital gains, which vary by country.
Equities can be characterized as stocks or shares in a company that investors can buy or sell. When you buy a stock, you are in essence buying an equity, becoming a partial owner of shares in a specific company or fund.However, equities do not pay a fixed interest rate, and as such are not considered guaranteed income. As such, equity markets are often associated with risk.When a company issues bonds, it’s taking loans from buyers. When a company offers shares, on the other hand, it’s selling partial ownership in the company.There are many reasons for individuals investing in equities. In the United States for example, equity markets are amongst the largest in terms of transactions, investors, and turnover.Why Invest in Equities?Overall, the appeal of equities the potential for high returns. Most portfolios feature some portion of equity exposure for growth.In terms of investing, younger individuals can afford to take on higher levels of equity exposure, i.e. risk. Consequently, these people have more stocks in their portfolio because of their potential for returns over time. However, as you are planning to retire, equity exposure becomes more of a risk.This why many investors or holders of retirement accounts transition at least part of their investments from stocks to bonds or fixed-income as they get older.Equity holders can also benefit through dividends, which differ notably from capital gains or price differences in stocks you have purchased.Dividends reflect periodic payments made from a company to its shareholders. They’re taxed like long-term capital gains, which vary by country. Read this Term, ETFs, options and fractional shares, all at low commissions” on the Webull app, the firm announced on Monday, noting that only US-listed securities will be offered at first in the country.
However, the firm said it is looking to offer local Australian securities by gaining membership access to the Australian Securities Exchange and Cboe Australia during the first half of next year. “Webull Australia also plans to offer Hong Kong-listed securities in 2023,” the firm noted in the statement.
Speaking on the firm’s newly-established presence in Australia, Rob Talevski, the CEO of Webull Australia, described the company’s mobile platform as “an excellent fit for the Australian market.” “This [Australian launch] marks another exciting step in Webull’s mission to help global investors enjoy tech and enjoy investing,” Bernard Teo, Head of Webull’s APAC operations, added.
Check out this recent Finance Magnates London Summit 2022 session on the impact of prop trading accounts.
Webull in the US
Webull boasts that it serves tens of millions of users from 180 countries across the world. The trading platform provider launched its services in the US in 2018 and partnered with Illinois-based Apex Crypto LLC to offer cryptocurrency trading features to users in the country.
Meanwhile, at the start of the year, Cboe Global Markets announced that Webull’s US subsidiary, Webull Financial LLC will offer Cboe’s new Nanos S&P 500 Index options on its trading platform during the first quarter of this year. The goal, it said, is to expand the choice of options trading for Webull’s users and to cement both partners’ commitment to serving the retail trading community in the US.
Webull Corporation, a digital investment platform provider, has extended its retail brokerage services to Australia, marking its third market launch in the Asia Pacific (APAC) region. The operator previously introduced its popular Webull trading platform to users in Hong Kong and Singapore last year and earlier this year, respectively.
The trading platform provider’s launch in Australia comes seven months after it secured the Australian Financial Services (AFS) license through its Australian subsidiary, Webull Securities (Australia) Pty. Limited.
Through this subsidiary, Australians “can now trade US-listed equities
Equities
Equities can be characterized as stocks or shares in a company that investors can buy or sell. When you buy a stock, you are in essence buying an equity, becoming a partial owner of shares in a specific company or fund.However, equities do not pay a fixed interest rate, and as such are not considered guaranteed income. As such, equity markets are often associated with risk.When a company issues bonds, it’s taking loans from buyers. When a company offers shares, on the other hand, it’s selling partial ownership in the company.There are many reasons for individuals investing in equities. In the United States for example, equity markets are amongst the largest in terms of transactions, investors, and turnover.Why Invest in Equities?Overall, the appeal of equities the potential for high returns. Most portfolios feature some portion of equity exposure for growth.In terms of investing, younger individuals can afford to take on higher levels of equity exposure, i.e. risk. Consequently, these people have more stocks in their portfolio because of their potential for returns over time. However, as you are planning to retire, equity exposure becomes more of a risk.This why many investors or holders of retirement accounts transition at least part of their investments from stocks to bonds or fixed-income as they get older.Equity holders can also benefit through dividends, which differ notably from capital gains or price differences in stocks you have purchased.Dividends reflect periodic payments made from a company to its shareholders. They’re taxed like long-term capital gains, which vary by country.
Equities can be characterized as stocks or shares in a company that investors can buy or sell. When you buy a stock, you are in essence buying an equity, becoming a partial owner of shares in a specific company or fund.However, equities do not pay a fixed interest rate, and as such are not considered guaranteed income. As such, equity markets are often associated with risk.When a company issues bonds, it’s taking loans from buyers. When a company offers shares, on the other hand, it’s selling partial ownership in the company.There are many reasons for individuals investing in equities. In the United States for example, equity markets are amongst the largest in terms of transactions, investors, and turnover.Why Invest in Equities?Overall, the appeal of equities the potential for high returns. Most portfolios feature some portion of equity exposure for growth.In terms of investing, younger individuals can afford to take on higher levels of equity exposure, i.e. risk. Consequently, these people have more stocks in their portfolio because of their potential for returns over time. However, as you are planning to retire, equity exposure becomes more of a risk.This why many investors or holders of retirement accounts transition at least part of their investments from stocks to bonds or fixed-income as they get older.Equity holders can also benefit through dividends, which differ notably from capital gains or price differences in stocks you have purchased.Dividends reflect periodic payments made from a company to its shareholders. They’re taxed like long-term capital gains, which vary by country. Read this Term, ETFs, options and fractional shares, all at low commissions” on the Webull app, the firm announced on Monday, noting that only US-listed securities will be offered at first in the country.
However, the firm said it is looking to offer local Australian securities by gaining membership access to the Australian Securities Exchange and Cboe Australia during the first half of next year. “Webull Australia also plans to offer Hong Kong-listed securities in 2023,” the firm noted in the statement.
Speaking on the firm’s newly-established presence in Australia, Rob Talevski, the CEO of Webull Australia, described the company’s mobile platform as “an excellent fit for the Australian market.” “This [Australian launch] marks another exciting step in Webull’s mission to help global investors enjoy tech and enjoy investing,” Bernard Teo, Head of Webull’s APAC operations, added.
Check out this recent Finance Magnates London Summit 2022 session on the impact of prop trading accounts.
Webull in the US
Webull boasts that it serves tens of millions of users from 180 countries across the world. The trading platform provider launched its services in the US in 2018 and partnered with Illinois-based Apex Crypto LLC to offer cryptocurrency trading features to users in the country.
Meanwhile, at the start of the year, Cboe Global Markets announced that Webull’s US subsidiary, Webull Financial LLC will offer Cboe’s new Nanos S&P 500 Index options on its trading platform during the first quarter of this year. The goal, it said, is to expand the choice of options trading for Webull’s users and to cement both partners’ commitment to serving the retail trading community in the US.
