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| ATFX | Exness | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 3.49 / 5 | 3.97 / 5 |
| Regulation | CySEC No. 285/15 + FCA-licensed (FRN unconfirmed) + FSA Seychelles No. SD093 FCA-licensed; firm reference number not independently confirmed. single-source; provisional |
CySEC No. 178/12 + FCA-licensed (FRN unconfirmed) + FSA Seychelles No. SD025 Exness Group also holds licences in Seychelles (FSA), Mauritius (FSC), BVI (FSC), Curacao (CBCS), Jordan and the UAE, but these are not on the approved Tier-1 list so are excluded here. FCA-licensed via Exness (UK) Ltd; per Exness's own disclosures this entity does not serve retail clients -- confirm current status before relying on it. |
| Entity | ATFX Global Markets (Cy) Ltd | Exness (Cy) Ltd |
| Founded | 2017 | 2008 |
| Headquarters | Limassol, Cyprus (Cyprus entity); wider ATFX group headquartered in London, UK | Limassol, Cyprus |
| Minimum deposit | $200 (Standard account) | $10 (varies by payment method; some methods allow as low as $1) |
| Avg. spread (EUR/USD) | 1.2 pips | 0.2 pips |
| Platforms | MT4, MT5 | MT4, MT5, Proprietary (Exness Terminal) |
| Other Tier-1 regulators | ASIC, FSCA | FSCA, CMA |
| Instruments | 350+ CFDs across forex, indices, shares, commodities and cryptocurrencies | 100+ instruments across forex, indices, commodities, stock and crypto CFDs |
| Visit | Visit ATFX | Visit Exness |
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