ETX Capital 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.

AttributeETX CapitalSwissquote
Licence Score—Not rated92Very strong
Strongest licence 1 Tier 1 1 Tier 1
Licences on record17
1 FCA United Kingdom LicensedLicensed
1 MAS Singapore —Licensed
1 FINMA Switzerland —Licensed
1 SFC Hong Kong —Licensed
2 DFSA United Arab Emirates —Licensed
2 MFSA Malta —Licensed
2 CSSF Luxembourg —Licensed
Founded19651996
HeadquartersUnited KingdomSwitzerland
TypeSpread betting & CFD providerTrading bank
Publicly listedNoSIX:SQN
Platforms—MT4, MT5, Proprietary
Minimum deposit—US$1,000
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Frequently asked questions

Is ETX Capital or Swissquote better regulated?

Swissquote has the higher Licence Score (92 vs 0), based on the number and tier of licences, operating history and public listing.

Which regulators license both ETX Capital and Swissquote?

Both are matched to licences from FCA.

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