FOREX.com vs Saxo: 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.

AttributeFOREX.comSaxo
Licence Score86Very strong84Very strong
Strongest licence 1 Tier 1 1 Tier 1
Licences on record78
1 FCA United Kingdom LicensedLicensed
1 ASIC Australia LicensedLicensed
1 JFSA Japan LicensedLicensed
1 CFTC / NFA United States Licensed—
1 MAS Singapore LicensedLicensed
1 CIRO Canada Licensed—
1 FINMA Switzerland —Licensed
1 SFC Hong Kong —Licensed
2 CySEC Cyprus Licensed—
2 AFM Netherlands —Licensed
2 Finanstilsynet (DK) Denmark —Licensed
Founded20011992
HeadquartersUnited StatesDenmark
TypeForex & CFD brokerTrading bank
Publicly listedNASDAQ:SNEXNo
PlatformsProprietary, MT4, MT5, TradingViewProprietary
Minimum depositUS$100No minimum
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Frequently asked questions

Is FOREX.com or Saxo better regulated?

FOREX.com has the higher Licence Score (86 vs 84), based on the number and tier of licences, operating history and public listing.

Which regulators license both FOREX.com and Saxo?

Both are matched to licences from ASIC, FCA, JFSA and MAS.

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