International wires

Discussion in 'Retail Brokers' started by MartinS, Mar 22, 2008.

  1. MartinS

    MartinS

    This is the policy of one US broker:


    " Wires can only be sent to the same country of the customer's residence. (For example, if you live in France, your wire can only be sent a bank located in France)"


    Any broker in the US that has more flexible rules ? Thanks for any tips
     
  2. MartinS

    MartinS

    This is the policy of one US broker:


    " Wires can only be sent to the same country of the customer's residence. (For example, if you live in France, your wire can only be sent a bank located in France)"


    Any broker in the US that has more flexible rules ?


    Tips please
     
  3. I would guess that rule is part of the Anti-Money Laundering Laws put in place after 9/11. If it is part of that then no U.S. Broker can do what you are asking.
     
  4. anarcho

    anarcho

    I wire money to my IB account consistently and never had a problem. I live in Canada and send the wire to IB's New York bank. I am sure the broker you are speaking of is just overly paranoid. If you send many large wires eventually your bank may want to speak to you, but other than that there should be no problems.
     
  5. I believe the poster is talking about having IB send a wire to him. You are talking about sending a wire to IB.
     
  6. MartinS

    MartinS

    These are new rules that came in 2007

    did not have any problems between 2001-2006


    thanks