Global Brokers NZ vs Plus500: 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 NZPlus500
Licence Score—Not rated92Very strong
Strongest licence ? None on record 1 Tier 1
Licences on record010
1 FCA United Kingdom —Licensed · FRN 509909
1 ASIC Australia —Licensed
1 CFTC / NFA United States —Licensed
1 MAS Singapore —Licensed
2 CySEC Cyprus —Licensed
2 FSCA South Africa —Licensed
2 DFSA United Arab Emirates —Licensed
2 FMA (NZ) New Zealand —Licensed
2 EFSA Estonia —Licensed
4 FSA (Seychelles) Seychelles —Licensed
Founded20112008
HeadquartersNew ZealandIsrael
TypeForex & CFD brokerForex & CFD broker
Publicly listedNoLSE:PLUS
Platforms—Proprietary
Minimum deposit—US$100
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Frequently asked questions

Is Global Brokers NZ or Plus500 better regulated?

Plus500 has the higher Licence Score (92 vs 0), based on the number and tier of licences, operating history and public listing.

Which regulators license both Global Brokers NZ and Plus500?

They share no regulators in our database.

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