Aizawa 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.

AttributeAizawa SecuritiesAvaTrade
Licence Score60Moderate83Very strong
Strongest licence 1 Tier 1 1 Tier 1
Licences on record19
1 ASIC Australia —Licensed
1 JFSA Japan LicensedLicensed
1 CBI Ireland —Licensed · Ref C53877
2 FSCA South Africa —Licensed · FSP 45984
2 KNF Poland —Licensed
2 FSRA (ADGM) United Arab Emirates —Licensed
2 ISA Israel —Licensed
3 CMA (Kenya) Kenya —Licensed
4 BVI FSC British Virgin Islands —Licensed
Founded19182006
HeadquartersJapanIreland
TypeMulti-asset brokerForex & CFD broker
Publicly listedNoNo
PlatformsProprietaryMT4, MT5, Proprietary
Minimum deposit—US$100
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Frequently asked questions

Is Aizawa Securities or AvaTrade better regulated?

AvaTrade has the higher Licence Score (83 vs 60), based on the number and tier of licences, operating history and public listing.

Which regulators license both Aizawa Securities and AvaTrade?

Both are matched to licences from JFSA.

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