Global Brokers NZ vs OANDA: 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.

AttributeGlobal Brokers NZOANDA
Licence Score—Not rated82Very strong
Strongest licence ? None on record 1 Tier 1
Licences on record08
1 FCA United Kingdom —Licensed
1 ASIC Australia —Licensed
1 JFSA Japan —Licensed
1 CFTC / NFA United States —Licensed
1 MAS Singapore —Licensed
1 CIRO Canada —Licensed
2 MFSA Malta —Licensed
4 BVI FSC British Virgin Islands —Licensed
Founded20111996
HeadquartersNew ZealandUnited States
TypeForex & CFD brokerForex & CFD broker
Publicly listedNoNo
Platforms—Proprietary, MT4, MT5, TradingView
Minimum deposit—No minimum
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Frequently asked questions

Is Global Brokers NZ or OANDA better regulated?

OANDA has the higher Licence Score (82 vs 0), based on the number and tier of licences, operating history and public listing.

Which regulators license both Global Brokers NZ and OANDA?

They share no regulators in our database.

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