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Share Trading made easy with

FNB Global Trader

Take control and enjoy uncomplicated trading with access to over 25 global exchanges in one of the three major international exchanges.

 

Open an account

We've made it quick and easy for you to register and open an account online.

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Maintain your account

Once you've accessed your Global Trader account, maintain it easily on FNB Online Banking and shares.fnb.co.za

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Managing investment risks

It is important to understand all the risks associated with trading and investing and what risk mitigating tools are available to you.

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Get in touch with us

Handy contact numbers and guidelines to get in touch with us.

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Open an account

We've made it quick and easy for you to register and open an account online.

In order to have a Global Trader account you are required to have an existing Local Trader account.

Option 1 :

If you have an existing FNB Local Trader Account

  1. Login to https://shares.fnb.co.za and navigate to 'My account'
  2. Click on 'Open Account'
  3. Select 'Global Trader', select the type of mandate and select 'professional' or 'non-professional'. Select a branch if you would like a Portfolio Manager or 'Online Trading Desk' if you want to trade on your own
  4. A client that already has a Local Trader account will be prompted to link their BDA account number when applying
  5. Complete all the required fields and accept the terms and conditions
  6. Save and submit

Option 2 :

If you do not have an existing FNB Local Trader Account

For existing FNB banked clients :

  1. Log in on FNB Online Banking via a PC or laptop
  2. Navigate to 'Invest'
  3. Select 'Share Portfolio'
  4. Select 'Open a Share Portfolio account'
  5. Select 'Global Trader'
  6. You will be redirected to the FNB Stockbroking and Portfolio Management website to complete the application
  7. Accessing your shares account via FNB Online Banking means that you will not be required to login again on the FNB Stockbroking and Portfolio Management website

For non-FNB banked clients :

  1. Visit https://shares.fnb.co.za
  2. Navigate to 'Open Account'
  3. Select 'Local trader or Global Trader', select the type of mandate and branch and select 'professional' or 'non-professional' then click 'Next'
  4. Complete all the required fields and accept the terms and conditions
  5. Save and submit

You may be required to provide FICA documentation if FirstRand does not have your valid documents.

Your account should be opened within 3-4 working days. You will receive a welcome message within 48 hours of account opening. Our team will get in touch with you if we require additional information.

Should you require assistance, contact us at shares@fnb.co.za

Transferring your existing share portfolio to FNB

Should you wish to transfer your existing share portfolio to FNB please send an email to shares@fnb.co.za requesting a CSDP transfer. Please attach a current statement to the request. The transfer support team will contact you within 24 hours and provide you with further assistance in this regard. Before transfer the FNB Stockbroking and Portfolio Management team will confirm if we have the holdings available on our platform. Stock not available on our platform cannot be transferred.

 

Maintain your account

Once you've accessed your Global Trader account, maintain it easily on FNB Online Banking and shares.fnb.co.za.

Accessing your account

If you opened your account via 'Invest' on FNB Online Banking you will need to access your account by logging into FNB Online Banking, navigating to 'Invest', 'Share Portfolio', select your account and accept the redirect to shares.fnb.co.za. You will not be required to log in again to the shares.fnb.co.za website.

If you opened your account directly on shares.fnb.co.za you will always login using this web address. You will make use of the username and password you created during the account opening process.

1. Fund your account

Fund your account when using your personal offshore Limit

If you opened your FNB Global Trader account with your personal offshore investment limit, you could fund your account in one of three options below:

  • You can make use of your own single discretionary allowance of R1 million per annum and/or
  • Apply to SARS for tax-clearance to transfer up to a maximum of R10 million
  • You can do a direct deposit if you have an offshore bank account

Option 1 :

Funds are in ZAR.

In order to fund your FNB Global Trader account, you must first fund your FNB Local Trader account

You can find the bank details and BDA account number to fund your Local Trader online by following these steps :

  1. Visit https://shares.fnb.co.za
  2. Log into your FNB Local Trader profile
  3. Navigate to 'My Portfolio'
  4. Select 'Manage my cash'
  5. Accept disclaimer
  6. Select 'Deposit cash'

You can find your BDA account number by logging in on shares.fnb.co.za and navigating to your dashboard. The BDA account number will appear underneath your portfolio overview next to your account name. When making payments into your account, please use your BDA account number as reference.

Once the funds reflect in your Local Trader account you can proceed with the steps below:

  1. Visit https://shares.fnb.co.za
  2. Select 'My Portfolio' > 'Global Trader'
  3. Select 'Manage My GTP Cash'
  4. Accept disclaimer
  5. Select 'Deposit cash'

Option 2 :

Funds are in a global bank account

You can find the bank details online by following these steps:

  1. Visit https://shares.fnb.co.za
  2. Select 'My Portfolio' > 'Global Trader' > 'Manage My GTP Cash' > 'Deposit cash'
  3. Select 'I will transfer funds directly to the Global Trader account'
  4. Deposit funds from your offshore account to the banking details displayed as per your Global Trader account base currency. Use your Global Trader profile number as your reference
  5. Your Global Trader profile number can be located by selecting 'My portfolio' > 'Global Trader' > 'Global Trader' profile summary' > 'Profile number'. You can find your BDA account number by logging in on https://shares.fnb.co.za and navigating to your dashboard. The BDA account number will appear underneath your portfolio overview next to your account name. When making payments into your account, please use your BDA account number as reference

Fund your account when using FNB's Asset Transfer facility

FNB's Asset Transfer capacity also known as 'Asset Swap' is an investment product that allows investors to gain exposure to selected qualifying foreign instruments. FNB SPM will utilise its 'Asset Swap' capacity to remit the South African investors funds which will invest directly in foreign instrument selected by the South African Investor. Please note restrictions apply.

Please note: Restrictions apply. Funds can only converted via your Local Trader account. Direct transfers into your Global Trader account are not available. Please visit FNB Online Banking or shares website for full pricing guide.

  1. Visit https://shares.fnb.co.za
  2. Navigate to 'My Portfolio' and click on 'Global Trader'
  3. Select 'Manage my GTP Cash'
  4. Select 'Deposit cash'
  5. Select 'FNB Securities will transfer the funds from my Local Trader account to the Global Trader account'
  6. Complete the template
  7. Accept the 'Disclaimer' and click on 'Deposit'

2. Trade on your account

Trade on shares.fnb.co.za

Option 1 :

Placing a trade on the shares website

  1. Visit https://shares.fnb.co.za
  2. Navigate to 'My Portfolio' and click on 'Global Trader'
  3. Select 'GTP Trading > Launch Global Trader'
  4. Enter the share code under 'Find Instrument'
  5. Select 'Trade' under 'Product Overview'
  6. Specify 'Trade Type' (Limit/Market)
  7. Specify 'Buy/Sell' and enter number of shares
  8. Specify price and trade duration (e.g. GTC; day order; one week, etc.)
  9. Select 'Confirm' to place order

3. Account settings

Select 'My Account > Account Maintenance' to access:

  1. Password changes
  2. Notifications
  3. Personal details
  4. Contact details

Select 'Dashboard' to access :

  1. Portfolio Overview
  2. Account Activities

Select ' Market Tools' to access:

  1. Research
  2. Watchlists
  3. Stop Loss
  4. Quotes
  5. Index constituents

4. Selling shares and withdrawing funds

The selling of shares can be done on https://shares.fnb.co.za Once the shares are settled and the cash is reflecting in the cash component of your investment you can proceed to withdraw.

  1. Log on to https://shares.fnb.co.za
  2. Click on 'My Portfolio'
  3. Select 'Manage my GTP Cash'
  4. Select 'Withdraw cash'
  5. Complete the required fields and submit

5. Accessing your tax certificates

Tax certificates will be made available annually. You can download your tax certificates each year before you complete your tax return. Log on to the Shares website > My Account > My Reports > Statements.

6. Transferring your share portfolio from FNB to another provider

Should you request to have your portfolio moved to another Broker, please email shares@fnb.co.za. Please ensure that your instruction includes the CSDP details of the Broker where your portfolio is being transferred to. The transfer support team will contact you within 24 hours and provide you with further assistance in this regard.

7. Closing your account

To close your account all instruments and cash must first be withdrawn, the account balance must be zero, thereafter please contact 087 346 8378 or email shares@fnb.co.za for assistance in closing the account.

 

Key risk measures

It is important to understand all the risks associated with trading and investing and what risk mitigating factors are available to you.

Understanding the risks associated with investing

Investing your money in the stock market always comes with a degree of risk. It is important that you understand all the risks prior to starting your investment journey. Read the attached article on risks to consider when investing .

Managing the risks and understanding the different types of trades

Here are some key terms and explanations that will assist all investors and traders:

'At best'

'At best' is a buy or sell command to be executed immediately at the current market price. If there is liquidity in the market and willing buyers and sellers, the 'at best' order will immediately be filled. 'At best' orders are used when certainty of execution is more important than the price. If Company XYZ. is trading at USD301.14 per share, and as an investor you wish to purchase this share immediately, the 'at best' order would be what a seller immediately wants for the share. Thus, the 'at best' order could be USD301.20 and because you execute 'at best', you immediately acquire the share. 'At best' is used by long-term investors, or when investments or trades have large possible upsides. An investor would rather sacrifice small cents saved on the acquisition for the large potential profits he or she would realise on the sale once that share has increased in price.

'At limit'

'At limit' is an order to buy a security or share at no more than a specific price, or to sell a security at no less than a specific price. This gives the investor or trader control over the price at which the order is executed; however, the order may never be executed as that security may not reach that specific price level.

'At limit' is used when the investor or trader wishes to control price rather than certainty of execution. If Company XYZ is trading at USD40 and an investor or trader puts a limit to buy at USD39, the order will only be filled when that share trades at USD39. Thus, there is a risk that the share will never be acquired; however, for investors or traders looking to control the price for profitability 'at limit' is used.

Buy price

The buy price represents the maximum price that a buyer is willing to pay for a share of stock or other security.

Sell price

The sell price represents the minimum price that a seller is willing to take for a share of stock or other security. A trade or transaction occurs after the buyer and seller agree on a price for the share or other security that is no higher than the buy price and no lower than the sell price.

Last traded price

The last traded price is the price at which the most recent trade occurred. When the stock market is open the last traded price provides the most up-to-date value of a share.

Volatility auction

This refers to the process by which the prices of shares are determined before the open, after the close, or during intraday volatility auctions to build or stabilise the order book.

They allow investors and traders to place market or limit orders directly on an exchange. The set price of a share on an exchange is represented as the highest amount that a bidder is willing to pay for it and the lowest amount that a seller is willing to take for it. Every day starts with an opening auction and ends with a closing auction. Opening and closing times will vary, depending on the country you are trading in.

 

Get in touch with us

Here are a few important contact numbers and methods to get in touch with us.

Queries

Contact us on 087 346 8378 (INVEST).

Complaints

Log your complaint via the FNB App > Information > Have your say or via FNB Online Banking > Contact Us +Tools > Contact Us

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Physical address

4 Merchant Place
Corner Fredman Drive and Rivonia Road
Sandton
2196

Postal address

PO Box 650149
Benmore
2010