Admirals vs Trade245: 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.

AttributeAdmiralsTrade245
Licence Score78Strong42Weak
Strongest licence 1 Tier 1 2 Tier 2
Licences on record81
1 FCA United Kingdom Licensed—
1 ASIC Australia Licensed—
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—
Founded20012017
HeadquartersEstoniaSouth Africa
TypeForex & CFD brokerForex & CFD broker
Publicly listedNoNo
PlatformsMT4, MT5MT4, MT5
Minimum depositUS$100—
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Frequently asked questions

Is Admirals or Trade245 better regulated?

Admirals has the higher Licence Score (78 vs 42), based on the number and tier of licences, operating history and public listing.

Which regulators license both Admirals and Trade245?

Both are matched to licences from FSCA.

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