Fortrade vs FP Markets: 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.

AttributeFortradeFP Markets
Licence Score71Strong69Strong
Strongest licence 1 Tier 1 1 Tier 1
Licences on record46
1 FCA United Kingdom Licensed—
1 ASIC Australia LicensedLicensed · AFSL 286354
1 CIRO Canada Licensed—
2 CySEC Cyprus LicensedLicensed · Licence 371/18
2 FSCA South Africa —Licensed · FSP 50926
3 FSC (MU) Mauritius —Licensed
3 CMA (Kenya) Kenya —Licensed
4 FSA (Seychelles) Seychelles —Licensed
Founded20132005
HeadquartersUnited KingdomAustralia
TypeForex & CFD brokerForex & CFD broker
Publicly listedNoNo
PlatformsProprietary, MT4MT4, MT5, cTrader, TradingView
Minimum depositUS$100US$100
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Frequently asked questions

Is Fortrade or FP Markets better regulated?

Fortrade has the higher Licence Score (71 vs 69), based on the number and tier of licences, operating history and public listing.

Which regulators license both Fortrade and FP Markets?

Both are matched to licences from ASIC and CySEC.

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