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| Finalto | AvaTrade | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 3.37 / 5 | 4.1 / 5 |
| Regulation | CySEC No. 264/15 + FCA-licensed (FRN unconfirmed) FCA-licensed; firm reference number not independently confirmed. |
EU-regulated (MiFID passporting) + FSA Seychelles No. SD033 Regulated in the EU via MiFID passporting; confirm current entity with AvaTrade directly. single-source; spot-check recommended |
| Entity | Finalto EU Ltd | Ava Trade EU Ltd |
| Founded | Not independently confirmed | 2006 |
| Headquarters | London, UK (Finalto EU Ltd's registered office is in Nicosia, Cyprus) | Dublin, Ireland |
| Minimum deposit | Not independently confirmed | $100 |
| Avg. spread (EUR/USD) | Not independently confirmed | 0.93 pips |
| Platforms | MT4, MT5 | Proprietary (AvaTradeGO), MT4, MT5, DupliTrade, ZuluTrade |
| Other Tier-1 regulators | ASIC | ASIC, JFSA (Japan), CIRO (Canada), Central Bank of Ireland |
| Instruments | Liquidity, prime-of-prime and white-label solutions across forex and CFDs on indices, commodities and equities, aimed at B2B/institutional clients rather than direct retail sign-ups | CFDs across forex, stocks, indices, commodities, ETFs, bonds, crypto |
| Visit | Visit Finalto | Visit AvaTrade |
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