Windsor Brokers vs XM: 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.

AttributeWindsor BrokersXM
Licence Score51Moderate70Strong
Strongest licence 2 Tier 2 1 Tier 1
Licences on record47
1 ASIC Australia —Licensed
2 CySEC Cyprus LicensedLicensed · Licence 120/10
2 FSCA South Africa —Licensed
2 DFSA United Arab Emirates —Licensed
3 CMA (Kenya) Kenya LicensedLicensed
3 JSC Jordan Licensed—
4 FSA (Seychelles) Seychelles —Licensed
4 FSC (Belize) Belize LicensedLicensed
Founded19882009
HeadquartersCyprusCyprus
TypeForex & CFD brokerForex & CFD broker
Publicly listedNoNo
PlatformsMT4MT4, MT5
Minimum depositUS$50US$5
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Frequently asked questions

Is Windsor Brokers or XM better regulated?

XM has the higher Licence Score (70 vs 51), based on the number and tier of licences, operating history and public listing.

Which regulators license both Windsor Brokers and XM?

Both are matched to licences from CySEC, CMA (Kenya) and FSC (Belize).

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