CMC Markets vs Dukascopy: 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.

AttributeCMC MarketsDukascopy
Licence Score86Very strong69Strong
Strongest licence 1 Tier 1 1 Tier 1
Licences on record63
1 FCA United Kingdom Licensed · FRN 173730—
1 ASIC Australia Licensed · AFSL 238054—
1 JFSA Japan —Licensed
1 MAS Singapore Licensed—
1 BaFin Germany Licensed—
1 CIRO Canada Licensed—
1 FINMA Switzerland —Licensed
2 FMA (NZ) New Zealand Licensed—
2 Bank of Latvia Latvia —Licensed
Founded19892004
HeadquartersUnited KingdomSwitzerland
TypeSpread betting & CFD providerTrading bank
Publicly listedLSE:CMCXNo
PlatformsProprietary, MT4, MT5, TradingViewProprietary, MT4, MT5
Minimum depositNo minimumUS$100
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Frequently asked questions

Is CMC Markets or Dukascopy better regulated?

CMC Markets has the higher Licence Score (86 vs 69), based on the number and tier of licences, operating history and public listing.

Which regulators license both CMC Markets and Dukascopy?

They share no regulators in our database.

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