AvaTrade vs Gaitame.com: 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.

AttributeAvaTradeGaitame.com
Licence Score83Very strong60Moderate
Strongest licence 1 Tier 1 1 Tier 1
Licences on record91
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—
Founded20061999
HeadquartersIrelandJapan
TypeForex & CFD brokerForex & CFD broker
Publicly listedNoNo
PlatformsMT4, MT5, ProprietaryProprietary
Minimum depositUS$100—
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Frequently asked questions

Is AvaTrade or Gaitame.com 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 AvaTrade and Gaitame.com?

Both are matched to licences from JFSA.

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