I couldn’t find a suitable thread and thought the question was too broad for the QA thread.
First, I apologize for the lazy start. I don’t know much about the topic and hope to learn more through the discussion that hopefully arises.
The situation in UKRAINE made me think about the preservation of stock assets in a widespread crisis. If we assume that Europe would face a widespread crisis where state borders are moved by force, companies cease to exist, or are taken over. Are stock assets safe?
What is the difference between owning direct shares and funds? Is the custody in a state that is a party to the war or abroad on neutral ground? What about the broker? Is the bank whose fund you own in a crisis country or on neutral ground?
If our country faces a crisis, there are, of course, bigger problems than stock assets. However, it would be desirable that if everything else goes, there would be assets left with which to rebuild one’s life. Work and life are in the home country, so it might be wise to diversify investments elsewhere. For this reason, among others, I do not invest in domestic stocks. But what significance does the custodian of my foreign stocks have?