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Speaking from my own trading experience and an in-depth review of Bell Potter’s services, understanding deposit and withdrawal fees is a key part of evaluating any broker’s suitability, especially from a risk management point of view. Bell Potter supports deposits and withdrawals primarily via bank transfer for both AUD and foreign currency accounts. Withdrawals are processed back to the originally linked bank account. From what I found, AUD withdrawals generally process in one to two business days, while international withdrawals may take three to five business days. It’s important to note that for international withdrawals or when your account currency differs from AUD, foreign exchange conversion fees will apply. This is actually quite standard in the industry, as banks or payment providers typically impose their own conversion fees when moving money cross-border or changing currencies. While there’s no explicit mention of additional internal deposit or withdrawal fees charged directly by Bell Potter, I would always advise carefully checking for any potential third-party charges or details that could affect your net funds, especially if you’re planning to use international transfers. In my view, a prudent trader should take conversion fees into account when calculating overall trading costs. Also, any fee information that isn’t transparently listed on the broker’s main platform should be clarified directly with customer support before you fund your account. As always, double-check all fine print and manage your expectations conservatively around the timing and final amount received when withdrawing funds internationally.