The integration with PhillipCapital means users of Iress software can manage global stocks and ETFs across 14 exchanges through the PhillipCapital network, according to a statement.

The solution allows clients to trade Australian and global shares from a single account and access an advisor and client reports.

Iress Financial Markets Managing Director, Kirsty Gross, said the platform provider was delighted to partner with PhillipCapital.

"We know our customers are increasingly looking for brokerage agreements that facilitate trade globally, and this integration enables that," said Ms. Gross.

PhillipCapital Australia chief executive John Miles said until now trading global shares and ETFs had been difficult and expensive for local firms.

"Our aim was to create a 'localised' solution so that international trading is as easy as trading Australian shares," Mr Miles said.

“The solution needed to look and feel local, be easy to access and administer from both a business and customer perspective. We are excited about what this means for the local market and how it will increase the ability of Australian businesses to trade overseas.”