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| CFI | Exness | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 3.88 / 5 | 3.97 / 5 |
| Regulation | EU-regulated (MiFID passporting) + FCA No. 828955 + FSA Seychelles No. SD107 Held by Credit Financier Invest Limited, a separate UK group entity from the Dubai-headquartered Credit Financier Invest (CFI) Ltd reviewed as this broker's primary entity. |
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 | Credit Financier Invest (CFI) Ltd | Exness (Cy) Ltd |
| Founded | 1998 | 2008 |
| Headquarters | Dubai, UAE | Limassol, Cyprus |
| Minimum deposit | No minimum | $10 (varies by payment method; some methods allow as low as $1) |
| Avg. spread (EUR/USD) | 0.4 pips | 0.2 pips |
| Platforms | MT5, cTrader, TradingView, Proprietary (CFI Trading App) | MT4, MT5, Proprietary (Exness Terminal) |
| Other Tier-1 regulators | FSCA | FSCA, CMA |
| Instruments | 1500+ instruments across forex, stocks, energies, metals, indices, ETFs, crypto, bonds and futures | 100+ instruments across forex, indices, commodities, stock and crypto CFDs |
| Visit | Visit CFI | Visit Exness |
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