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Making the most of the potential of equities can be challenging. Byblos Bank’s Equities Team empowers your decision-making with their know-how, insight, and access to both Bloomberg and Reuters platforms. We also provide all the professional assistance you need to execute market orders, receive regular updates on macroeconomic and corporate news, and follow up on analysts’ recommendations, price updates, technical analyses, and corporate actions.

We provide access to the following markets:

• Lebanese Equities
  (Beirut Stock Exchange and Over-the-Counter Shares)
• US Equities
  (Dow Jones, NASDAQ, NYSE, etc.)
• European Equities
  (DAX, CAC40, FTSE, etc.)
• Canadian Equities 
  (TSX)
• Gulf Cooperation Council and other Middle Eastern Countries
• Exchange Traded Funds

To help keep track of your positions from wherever you happen to be, you also have the option of receiving trade confirmations via SMS to your mobile phone.

 

Transparent commissions:

EQUITIES
Local Equities:

• Up to 0.40% on all Lebanese shares (Listed, Unlisted and Global Depository Receipt “GDR”)
• Minimum of USD 10
• To be paid 70% in Fresh USD and 30% in Local USD (Lollar) for each transaction executed in USD

 

US Equities:

• Up to 10 cents per share if stock price > USD 10
• Up to 0.60% of the transaction value if stock price < USD 10
• Minimum Commission USD 60

 

European and other Markets Equities:

• Up to 0.50% of the transaction value on all Shares. Minimum of EUR 50 or GBP 50
• Canadian, Australian: up to 0.60% of the transaction value. Minimum of CAD 60 or AUD 60
• GCC Countries: 1.00% of the transaction value. Minimum of AED 150 or equivalent

 

OPTIONS

• US: up to USD 5 per contract. Minimum of USD 60
• EU: up to EUR 5 per contract. Minimum of EUR 50

 

BONDS

• Spread up to 0.50%

 

FUNDS

• Up to 1.00% of the transaction value. Minimum of USD 100

 

CUSTODY FEES

• 0.7 per mil per annum on the total portfolio value, Minimum Fresh USD 50. Charged twice a year, Minimum Fresh USD 25.

 

NOTICE:

1. The fees and commissions outlined in this document shall take effect as of 2-Jan-2025, and shall remain in force until modified or replaced by Byblos Bank SAL.
2. The fees and commissions specified herein are applicable to all capital market transactions and related services provided by Byblos Bank S.A.L. to its customers.
3. The banking services and products subject to the fees and commissions listed herein are governed by the General and Special Agreements executed between the customers and Byblos Bank S.A.L.
4. This schedule does not constitute a comprehensive list of all potential fees and commissions. The Bank may impose additional charges for specific services not listed herein, provided such charges are communicated to the customers beforehand.
5. The customer is responsible in addition to the fees outlined in this schedule, for any fees imposed by third parties, such as international custodians, brokers, or regulatory authorities, foreign and local taxes, fiscal stamps, postage, correspondent bank commissions, share transfer fees and physical share certificate withdrawal fees. Any charges not explicitly mentioned in this document shall be disclosed to the customer upon request.
6. All fees and commissions must be settled in Fresh USD funds if securities are held with a foreign custodian (s)/depository (ies).
7. For securities held with Midclear, custody and other charges are payable in 100% Fresh USD funds starting January 2025.
8. If the account currency differs from the charge currency, conversion to the charge currency will be executed based on the prevailing exchange rate at the time of the transaction and deducted from the account.
9. Byblos Bank S.A.L. reserves the exclusive right to modify, amend, or update this schedule of fees at its sole discretion. Any changes shall be made available to customers through the Bank’s official website (www.byblosbank.com.lb) and at all branch locations and provided to the customer upon his request. In the absence of any written objection from the customer within 15 (fifteen) days from the publication of a revised schedule on the Bank’s website, such revisions shall be deemed accepted and binding on the customer. No further notification or consent shall be required.
10. The Bank shall not be held liable for any losses, delays, or damages incurred by the customer arising from the application of the fees listed herein, provided such fees are applied in accordance with the agreed terms and conditions.
11. All fees and services are subject to Lebanese laws, regulations, and directives, including those issued by the Central Bank of Lebanon (BDL), the CMA, BSE, Midclear and other relevant authorities.

 

Contact Information

Byblos Bank Equities Team 
Tel: +961 1 335 240/6/9 
Fax: +961 1 209 252
Email: equitiesunit@byblosbank.com.lb