Dukascopy vs Interactive Brokers: 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.

AttributeDukascopyInteractive Brokers
Licence Score69Strong83Very strong
Strongest licence 1 Tier 1 1 Tier 1
Licences on record38
1 FCA United Kingdom —Licensed
1 ASIC Australia —Licensed
1 JFSA Japan LicensedLicensed
1 CFTC / NFA United States —Licensed
1 MAS Singapore —Licensed
1 CIRO Canada —Licensed
1 FINMA Switzerland Licensed—
1 SFC Hong Kong —Licensed
1 CBI Ireland —Licensed
2 Bank of Latvia Latvia Licensed—
Founded20041978
HeadquartersSwitzerlandUnited States
TypeTrading bankMulti-asset broker
Publicly listedNoNASDAQ:IBKR
PlatformsProprietary, MT4, MT5Proprietary
Minimum depositUS$100No minimum
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Frequently asked questions

Is Dukascopy or Interactive Brokers better regulated?

Interactive Brokers has the higher Licence Score (83 vs 69), based on the number and tier of licences, operating history and public listing.

Which regulators license both Dukascopy and Interactive Brokers?

Both are matched to licences from JFSA.

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