Exness vs ThinkMarkets: 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.

AttributeExnessThinkMarkets
Licence Score68Strong77Strong
Strongest licence 1 Tier 1 1 Tier 1
Licences on record96
1 FCA United Kingdom LicensedLicensed
1 ASIC Australia —Licensed
1 JFSA Japan —Licensed
2 CySEC Cyprus Licensed · Licence 178/12Licensed
2 FSCA South Africa Licensed · FSP 51024Licensed
3 FSC (MU) Mauritius Licensed—
3 CMA (Kenya) Kenya Licensed—
3 CIMA Cayman Islands —Licensed
3 JSC Jordan Licensed—
4 FSA (Seychelles) Seychelles Licensed—
4 BVI FSC British Virgin Islands Licensed—
4 CBCS Curaçao Licensed—
Founded20082010
HeadquartersCyprusAustralia
TypeForex & CFD brokerForex & CFD broker
Publicly listedNoNo
PlatformsMT4, MT5, ProprietaryMT4, MT5, Proprietary, TradingView
Minimum depositUS$10No minimum
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Frequently asked questions

Is Exness or ThinkMarkets better regulated?

ThinkMarkets has the higher Licence Score (77 vs 68), based on the number and tier of licences, operating history and public listing.

Which regulators license both Exness and ThinkMarkets?

Both are matched to licences from FCA, CySEC and FSCA.

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