EBC Financial Group vs Plus500: 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.

AttributeEBC Financial GroupPlus500
Licence Score60Moderate92Very strong
Strongest licence 1 Tier 1 1 Tier 1
Licences on record310
1 FCA United Kingdom LicensedLicensed · FRN 509909
1 ASIC Australia LicensedLicensed
1 CFTC / NFA United States —Licensed
1 MAS Singapore —Licensed
2 CySEC Cyprus —Licensed
2 FSCA South Africa —Licensed
2 DFSA United Arab Emirates —Licensed
2 FMA (NZ) New Zealand —Licensed
2 EFSA Estonia —Licensed
3 CIMA Cayman Islands Licensed—
4 FSA (Seychelles) Seychelles —Licensed
Founded20202008
HeadquartersUnited KingdomIsrael
TypeForex & CFD brokerForex & CFD broker
Publicly listedNoLSE:PLUS
PlatformsMT4, MT5Proprietary
Minimum deposit—US$100
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Frequently asked questions

Is EBC Financial Group or Plus500 better regulated?

Plus500 has the higher Licence Score (92 vs 60), based on the number and tier of licences, operating history and public listing.

Which regulators license both EBC Financial Group and Plus500?

Both are matched to licences from ASIC and FCA.

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