AAAFx vs Admirals: licences compared

Side-by-side view of each broker's licences, regulator tiers and key facts. Remember that protection depends on which entity holds your account.

AttributeAAAFxAdmirals
Licence Score50Moderate78Strong
Strongest licence 2 Tier 2 1 Tier 1
Licences on record28
1 FCA United Kingdom —Licensed
1 ASIC Australia —Licensed
2 CySEC Cyprus —Licensed
2 FSCA South Africa LicensedLicensed
2 EFSA Estonia —Licensed
2 HCMC Greece Licensed—
3 CMA (Kenya) Kenya —Licensed
3 JSC Jordan —Licensed
4 FSA (Seychelles) Seychelles —Licensed
Founded20082001
HeadquartersGreeceEstonia
TypeForex & CFD brokerForex & CFD broker
Publicly listedNoNo
PlatformsMT4, MT5MT4, MT5
Minimum depositUS$10US$100
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Frequently asked questions

Is AAAFx or Admirals better regulated?

Admirals has the higher Licence Score (78 vs 50), based on the number and tier of licences, operating history and public listing.

Which regulators license both AAAFx and Admirals?

Both are matched to licences from FSCA.

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