ACY Securities 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.

AttributeACY SecuritiesAdmirals
Licence Score61Moderate78Strong
Strongest licence 1 Tier 1 1 Tier 1
Licences on record38
1 FCA United Kingdom —Licensed
1 ASIC Australia LicensedLicensed
2 CySEC Cyprus —Licensed
2 FSCA South Africa LicensedLicensed
2 EFSA Estonia —Licensed
3 CMA (Kenya) Kenya —Licensed
3 JSC Jordan —Licensed
4 FSA (Seychelles) Seychelles —Licensed
4 VFSC Vanuatu Licensed—
Founded20112001
HeadquartersAustraliaEstonia
TypeForex & CFD brokerForex & CFD broker
Publicly listedNoNo
PlatformsMT4, MT5, TradingViewMT4, MT5
Minimum depositUS$50US$100
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Frequently asked questions

Is ACY Securities or Admirals better regulated?

Admirals has the higher Licence Score (78 vs 61), based on the number and tier of licences, operating history and public listing.

Which regulators license both ACY Securities and Admirals?

Both are matched to licences from ASIC and FSCA.

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