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How do I choose a broker: what really matters?

Three main criteria guide the choice: availability of the ETFs you want to buy in the currency you want, low fees for lump-sum purchases or regular investing, and solid regulation (FCA, AMF, BaFin or equivalent).

The three main criteria

Brokers should be compared on three main things: availability of MSCI World ETFs you want to buy, in GBP or GBP Hedged terms; low fees on lump-sum purchases or automated regular investing plans; and solid regulation, authorised by a recognised authority such as the FCA (UK), the AMF (France), BaFin (Germany) or equivalent.

Some well-known examples in the UK

Among the brokers most widely used by UK investors for this type of strategy: Trading 212 (Stocks & Shares ISA + Invest account, zero platform fee, free regular investing), InvestEngine (ISA + GIA + SIPP, 0% platform fee on DIY portfolios, auto-rebalancing) and AJ Bell (ISA + SIPP + GIA, shares/ETF custody capped at £42/year). This is an informational, non-exhaustive list, not personalised advice: other valid brokers exist beyond this list.

Always compare several options and check current terms directly on each broker's website before opening an account.

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