Yes, my funds aren't converted to USD at any stage as I only...

Yes, my funds aren't converted to USD at any stage as I only trade the oz stock exchange.

You have to notify IB using an online form when you transfer funds. You then transfer them into a Citibank account held in their name, and they credit your account.

The data fees are $37.50 a month:

http://www.interactivebrokers.com/en/p.php?f=marketData&ib_entity=llc