Stock Brokers in Singapore

Following are the major stock and share brokers in Singapore:

Amfraser Securities Pte Ltd Singapore
- Its host of financial services includes stockbroking, index futures trading, online trading through AmFraser Internet Trading System, safe custody and nominee services, margin financing and equity research.
- AmFraser provides comprehensive secondary research and dealing facilities in the Singapore market as well as other securities market in Australia, Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, New Zealand, Japan, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Shanghai, Shenzhen, London and USA.
- As at 31 March 2007 AmFraser Securities has a capital base of S$46 million and is a member of the AmInvestment Group Berhad.

UOB Kay Hian Pte Ltd
- UOB Kay Hian, the stockbroking arm of United Overseas Bank Ltd, offers a comprehensive range of stockbroking services, online trading in the Singapore, Malaysia and US markets, margin services and custodian services.
- It is a leading premier stockbrokering house in Singapore, offering stockbroking service in overseas markets such as Australia, Canada, China, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Japan, Philippines, Taiwan, etc.

PhillipCapital
- PhillipCapital is a group of companies which offers a full range of quality financial services include fund management, unit trusts, hedge funds, insurance planning, investment research and broking in bond, securities, futures, foreign exchange, precious metals and commodities.
- It has offices in Singapore, France, China, Hong Kong, Thailand, Japan, Australia, UK, Malaysia, Indonesia and Sri Lanka.
- Phillip Securities Pte Ltd (a member of PhillipCapital) clinched the 'Best Retail Broker Award 2010’ in the Investors' Choice Awards 2010 recognized by the Securities Investors Association of Singapore (SIAS).

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