Dickinson worked as a foreign exchange broker in London during the 1980s and later joined a Chelmsford-based consortium of investors, initially trading with his own money.

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In this case, it makes sense to use a foreign exchange broker or understand the detail yourself by using a comparison site such as FX Compared.

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Other stocks should be contemplated as long-term plays because of the transaction costs:Your broker must go through an Aussie counterpart, adding overseas commissions and foreign-exchange spreads to the U.S. brokerage fee.

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