Cornèrtrader vs Swissquote: 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.

AttributeCornèrtraderSwissquote
Licence Score55Moderate92Very strong
Strongest licence 1 Tier 1 1 Tier 1
Licences on record17
1 FCA United Kingdom —Licensed
1 MAS Singapore —Licensed
1 FINMA Switzerland LicensedLicensed
1 SFC Hong Kong —Licensed
2 DFSA United Arab Emirates —Licensed
2 MFSA Malta —Licensed
2 CSSF Luxembourg —Licensed
Founded20161996
HeadquartersSwitzerlandSwitzerland
TypeTrading bankTrading bank
Publicly listedNoSIX:SQN
PlatformsProprietaryMT4, MT5, Proprietary
Minimum deposit—US$1,000
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Frequently asked questions

Is Cornèrtrader or Swissquote better regulated?

Swissquote has the higher Licence Score (92 vs 55), based on the number and tier of licences, operating history and public listing.

Which regulators license both Cornèrtrader and Swissquote?

Both are matched to licences from FINMA.

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