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According to current legislation, both in Ukraine and foreign markets, access to stock exchanges and transactions with financial instruments can only be conducted through licensed intermediaries, which are legal entities. View the licenses of "BTC Broker"
A stock exchange is a central platform for buying and selling securities and a center of maximum liquidity, where brokerage companies bring their clients, both individuals and legal entities.
The activities of a stock exchange, like those of a brokerage company, are licensed and regulated by specific laws and requirements for such platforms
Yes, of course, transactions can be conducted through a broker on the over-the-counter market with any financial instruments (stocks, bonds, etc.). However, you need to consider the price and liquidity of such financial instruments on the over-the-counter market
FOREX, in general understanding, is an over-the-counter currency market. In the countries of the former Soviet Union, including Ukraine, citizens' access to the FOREX currency market is not regulated by the state, leading to the emergence of many "gray" schemes and SCAM brokers without any banking or brokerage licenses and without accountability to clients.
The main players in the FOREX market are banks and their clients, exporters/importers, who need to buy currency or hedge their currency risks for business contracts
Currently, the investment firm "BTC Broker" in collaboration with its partner "Bond.UA" LLC offers individuals the opportunity to invest in stocks and bonds through the "Bond UA" investment mobile app
No, it is not necessary to visit the office (although we are happy to see all our clients)! Registration and account opening are done remotely, either by applying on our website or by downloading the "Bond UA" app (for Android, for Apple) on your mobile phone and registering through it
Bonds, like other securities, exist in electronic form. Your ownership of bonds is confirmed by a corresponding document — a securities account statement. This document is provided by a licensed depository institution where your securities are held
All securities are stored separately from the broker's assets and are not subject to blocking due to the broker's obligations. If the broker's account is blocked, clients' ownership rights to the securities remain intact. Clients will be given the opportunity to transfer their securities to another depository institution
BTC Broker buys and sells government bonds on the secondary market and does not have direct access to the auctions conducted weekly by the Ministry of Finance. Only banks, known as primary dealers, have access to these auctions. BTC Broker can also participate in these auctions, but only indirectly through a primary dealer bank
Basically, you just need to compare the transaction fees between the broker and the bank, as well as the yields they offer. This will help you see which option is more beneficial for you. One important detail is that if you plan to buy through a bank, you usually need to have a bank account with that bank. Brokers, however, can accept payments from almost any bank
Yes, bonds can be sold before maturity. You just need to find a buyer. In such cases, the limitations can only come from the buyer's side. For example, if you are selling a very large number of bonds, the buyer may only be willing to purchase a portion of them
Each series of government bonds (OVDP) has its own maturity date. Currently, bonds with maturity dates between 2024 and 2027 are predominantly traded on the market. However, the state can issue bonds with maturities extending up to, for example, 20 years
At present, according to current legislation, profits from investments in government bonds (OVDP) for individuals are not taxed.
This means you do not pay any taxes on the income received both from the buying and selling of OVDP and from the profits earned from the coupons (interest) paid by such bonds!
The standard set of documents for opening a securities account includes a passport, RNOKPP (tax number), etc. However, if the amount is quite large, you will also be required to provide documents confirming the origin of your funds
There are many factors involved:
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Whether you already have an account with the broker
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Whether you have already sent funds to the broker's account
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The amount you are purchasing
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The method of purchase (paper documents or mobile app, etc.)
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The day and time of your purchase
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The specific series of bonds you are purchasing
Depending on these factors, the process can take from a few minutes to several days
Documents confirming changes in ownership details can be provided in any convenient way: in person, by courier, by mail, via email, or through electronic document management systems
You can always request an account statement for your securities, which will provide a complete list of your bonds held at the respective depository institution
Yes, the depository institution will send you the relevant notifications. Usually, these notifications are sent via email
A bond can be owned by multiple persons. There is a concept of joint ownership. While it is rare, this can happen, for example, during the division of property or inheritance
At our institution, you can purchase bonds starting from a single unit