ACY Securities vs AvaTrade: 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 SecuritiesAvaTrade
Licence Score61Moderate83Very strong
Strongest licence 1 Tier 1 1 Tier 1
Licences on record39
1 ASIC Australia LicensedLicensed
1 JFSA Japan —Licensed
1 CBI Ireland —Licensed · Ref C53877
2 FSCA South Africa LicensedLicensed · FSP 45984
2 KNF Poland —Licensed
2 FSRA (ADGM) United Arab Emirates —Licensed
2 ISA Israel —Licensed
3 CMA (Kenya) Kenya —Licensed
4 VFSC Vanuatu Licensed—
4 BVI FSC British Virgin Islands —Licensed
Founded20112006
HeadquartersAustraliaIreland
TypeForex & CFD brokerForex & CFD broker
Publicly listedNoNo
PlatformsMT4, MT5, TradingViewMT4, MT5, Proprietary
Minimum depositUS$50US$100
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Frequently asked questions

Is ACY Securities or AvaTrade better regulated?

AvaTrade has the higher Licence Score (83 vs 61), based on the number and tier of licences, operating history and public listing.

Which regulators license both ACY Securities and AvaTrade?

Both are matched to licences from ASIC and FSCA.

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