Dukascopy vs Fortrade: 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.

AttributeDukascopyFortrade
Licence Score69Strong71Strong
Strongest licence 1 Tier 1 1 Tier 1
Licences on record34
1 FCA United Kingdom —Licensed
1 ASIC Australia —Licensed
1 JFSA Japan Licensed—
1 CIRO Canada —Licensed
1 FINMA Switzerland Licensed—
2 CySEC Cyprus —Licensed
2 Bank of Latvia Latvia Licensed—
Founded20042013
HeadquartersSwitzerlandUnited Kingdom
TypeTrading bankForex & CFD broker
Publicly listedNoNo
PlatformsProprietary, MT4, MT5Proprietary, MT4
Minimum depositUS$100US$100
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Frequently asked questions

Is Dukascopy or Fortrade better regulated?

Fortrade has the higher Licence Score (71 vs 69), based on the number and tier of licences, operating history and public listing.

Which regulators license both Dukascopy and Fortrade?

They share no regulators in our database.

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