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Your absolutely right. Most brokers (i.e commsec etc) would have an international desk attached to its domestic. Keeping it simple and in line with my buy forever strategy its best to stick with a reputable institution albeit the fees may be slightly higher, its safer and you understand their process.
It all depends on your strategy. But im assuming that buying BRK.A/B, you wouldnt be buying to trade.

International businesses do have the added advantage of leveraging on currency strengths/weaknesses. And their are plenty of fine quality businesses globally. Look at the U.K (JZ Equity partners), CAC (LVM) and U.S (BRK.B, BAM, WMT).


Regarding Berkshire Hathaway (brk.b), I understand you can buy with most brokers - may I ask the process, brokerage etc