Margin Lending

What is margin lending?

Margin lending is the name given to a loan facility that enables investors to borrow against their existing assets such as share holdings, cash and managed funds to invest in additional investment assets.
Am I able to use my existing margin lending facility with Bell Direct ?

Yes, you can open a trading account with any margin lender provided you have an active loan facility.
How do I setup a margin lending account?

To set up a trading account for your margin lending facility simply go to ‘My Accounts’ and select ‘Create trading account’.

On the signup form enter details on the type of account you wish to open and select ‘Yes’ to the following question ‘Do you want this account to be settled via a margin lending facility?’

You’ll then be prompted to select the name of your margin lender and enter details such as your margin loan account number, the name of your account manager and their contact number.
Are there any restrictions on setting up a margin lending account?

Yes, Bell Direct will only activate your margin lending trading account after verifying with your margin lender that your margin lending facility is active.

Please note that margin lending trading accounts for superannuation funds cannot be created.
Can I place margin lending orders online?

Yes. You can enter an order, amend and cancel instructions on your margin lending trading account online.

Once we receive your online instruction we will contact your margin lender to authorise your instruction prior to entering the instruction onto the market.
How much brokerage do you charge for a margin lending trade?

Margin lending orders will be subject to our standard brokerage fee plus a flat administration fee of $15.
Why does Bell Direct open a Direct Cash Account on my margin lending trading account?

This enables you to subscribe to any of our billed services such as Gold or WebIRESS. For more information on how the Direct Cash Account works, click here>>

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