Exness 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.

AttributeExnessInteractive Brokers
Licence Score68Strong83Very strong
Strongest licence 1 Tier 1 1 Tier 1
Licences on record98
1 FCA United Kingdom LicensedLicensed
1 ASIC Australia —Licensed
1 JFSA Japan —Licensed
1 CFTC / NFA United States —Licensed
1 MAS Singapore —Licensed
1 CIRO Canada —Licensed
1 SFC Hong Kong —Licensed
1 CBI Ireland —Licensed
2 CySEC Cyprus Licensed · Licence 178/12—
2 FSCA South Africa Licensed · FSP 51024—
3 FSC (MU) Mauritius Licensed—
3 CMA (Kenya) Kenya Licensed—
3 JSC Jordan Licensed—
4 FSA (Seychelles) Seychelles Licensed—
4 BVI FSC British Virgin Islands Licensed—
4 CBCS Curaçao Licensed—
Founded20081978
HeadquartersCyprusUnited States
TypeForex & CFD brokerMulti-asset broker
Publicly listedNoNASDAQ:IBKR
PlatformsMT4, MT5, ProprietaryProprietary
Minimum depositUS$10No minimum
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Frequently asked questions

Is Exness or Interactive Brokers better regulated?

Interactive Brokers has the higher Licence Score (83 vs 68), based on the number and tier of licences, operating history and public listing.

Which regulators license both Exness and Interactive Brokers?

Both are matched to licences from FCA.

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