Funding Your Trading Account:
1. Log onto your trading account through the client portal of Interactive Brokers www.interactivebrokers.com.au
2. Click on Transfer & Pay > Transfer Funds
3. Click on Make a Deposit
4. Choose the Currency type you are transferring from the drop-down menu
5. Once you choose your currency you will see the below screen. We Recommend using the BPAY option
6. Type in the exact amount you will be transferring onto your trading account. Click “Get Instructions”
7. Transfer of funds from your Bank Account to Interactive Brokers
TIP: Should you misplace the Transfer Instructions, you can find them again by clicking on transfer and pay > transaction status and History
8. You may need to change the date range to see the deposit notification. Once you see this listed, please click on the actual notification
9. You will see the details below provided for you to complete the transfer.
Note: When making a request to fund your Interactive Brokers Trading account, the funding details provided to you are unique to you.
Please ensure that you use these details in your Account Management Screen only to ensure that your funds are allocated accordingly.
Important Notes:
• When making a request to fund your Interactive Brokers Trading account, the funding details provided to you are unique to you.
• Please ensure that you use these details in your Account Management Screen only to ensure that your funds are allocated accordingly.
• You must follow the above process every time you wish to fund your account.
• Interactive Brokers do not have authority to take funds from your bank account; you are required to complete this transfer yourself.
NEW ZEALAND CLIENTS
Interactive Brokers can only receive funds in the following currencies:
AUD, USD, HKD, EUR and GBP.
Therefore, you will need your bank to complete the conversion for you prior to sending the funds to Interactive Brokers, otherwise we suggest using a 3rd party to assist you with completing the currency conversion and transfer such as Wise.
Please keep in mind that Interactive Brokers does not have authority to withdraw funds from your account, therefore you will need to notify them (Instructions above) of the amount you are intending on sending them to receive the required details.
As you are a New Zealand Resident you will need to select EFT to ensure you receive the Swift Code for this transfer.