[throwaway9d0291]

> because they then could not allow me to buy non-EU ETFs

That's going to apply to everyone. It's due to new EU regulations requiring documentation (PRIIPs) for retail EU residents.

[MandieD]

Right, but it’s a nasty Catch-22 for US taxpayers, which is anyone with US citizenship. Can’t buy non-EU ETFs because PRIIPs, would be stupid to buy EU ETFs because PFIC.