Dukascopy 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.

AttributeDukascopySwissquote
Licence Score69Strong92Very strong
Strongest licence 1 Tier 1 1 Tier 1
Licences on record37
1 FCA United Kingdom —Licensed
1 JFSA Japan 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
2 Bank of Latvia Latvia Licensed—
Founded20041996
HeadquartersSwitzerlandSwitzerland
TypeTrading bankTrading bank
Publicly listedNoSIX:SQN
PlatformsProprietary, MT4, MT5MT4, MT5, Proprietary
Minimum depositUS$100US$1,000
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Frequently asked questions

Is Dukascopy or Swissquote better regulated?

Swissquote has the higher Licence Score (92 vs 69), based on the number and tier of licences, operating history and public listing.

Which regulators license both Dukascopy and Swissquote?

Both are matched to licences from FINMA.

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