Admirals vs GO Markets: 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.

AttributeAdmiralsGO Markets
Licence Score78Strong65Strong
Strongest licence 1 Tier 1 1 Tier 1
Licences on record84
1 FCA United Kingdom Licensed—
1 ASIC Australia LicensedLicensed
2 CySEC Cyprus LicensedLicensed
2 FSCA South Africa Licensed—
2 EFSA Estonia Licensed—
3 FSC (MU) Mauritius —Licensed
3 CMA (Kenya) Kenya Licensed—
3 JSC Jordan Licensed—
4 FSA (Seychelles) Seychelles LicensedLicensed
Founded20012006
HeadquartersEstoniaAustralia
TypeForex & CFD brokerForex & CFD broker
Publicly listedNoNo
PlatformsMT4, MT5MT4, MT5, cTrader
Minimum depositUS$100US$200
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Frequently asked questions

Is Admirals or GO Markets better regulated?

Admirals has the higher Licence Score (78 vs 65), based on the number and tier of licences, operating history and public listing.

Which regulators license both Admirals and GO Markets?

Both are matched to licences from ASIC, CySEC and FSA (Seychelles).

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