Admirals vs Gulf Brokers: 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.

AttributeAdmiralsGulf Brokers
Licence Score78Strong17Very weak
Strongest licence 1 Tier 1 4 Tier 4
Licences on record81
1 FCA United Kingdom Licensed—
1 ASIC Australia Licensed—
2 CySEC Cyprus Licensed—
2 FSCA South Africa Licensed—
2 EFSA Estonia Licensed—
3 CMA (Kenya) Kenya Licensed—
3 JSC Jordan Licensed—
4 FSA (Seychelles) Seychelles LicensedLicensed
Founded20012015
HeadquartersEstoniaSeychelles
TypeForex & CFD brokerForex & CFD broker
Publicly listedNoNo
PlatformsMT4, MT5MT4, MT5
Minimum depositUS$100—
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Frequently asked questions

Is Admirals or Gulf Brokers better regulated?

Admirals has the higher Licence Score (78 vs 17), based on the number and tier of licences, operating history and public listing.

Which regulators license both Admirals and Gulf Brokers?

Both are matched to licences from FSA (Seychelles).

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