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| ThinkMarkets | Pepperstone | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 4.01 / 5 | 3.75 / 5 |
| Regulation | CySEC No. 215/13 + FCA No. 629628 + FSA Seychelles No. SD060 All of these are held by separate TF Global Markets group entities, not by TF Global Markets (Europe) Ltd (the CySEC entity): FCA by the UK entity, ASIC by the Australian entity, FSCA by the South African entity, DFSA by a Dubai entity, and FMA by a New Zealand entity. The group also holds non-Tier-1 licences in the Cayman Islands, Mauritius and Seychelles. |
CySEC No. 388/20 + FCA No. 684312 + FSA Seychelles-licensed (licence number unconfirmed) FSA Seychelles-licensed via Pepperstone International Markets Limited; exact SD number not independently confirmed |
| Entity | TF Global Markets (Europe) Ltd | Pepperstone EU Limited |
| Founded | 2010 | 2010 |
| Headquarters | Melbourne, Australia / London, UK (group); European entity based in Cyprus | Melbourne, Australia |
| Minimum deposit | $0 (Standard account); $500 for ThinkZero account | $10 |
| Avg. spread (EUR/USD) | 1.1 pips | 1.1 pips |
| Platforms | MT4, MT5, TradingView, Proprietary (ThinkTrader) | MT4, MT5, cTrader, TradingView |
| Other Tier-1 regulators | ASIC, FSCA, DFSA, FMA | ASIC, DFSA |
| Instruments | Up to 4,000 CFD instruments across forex (40+ pairs), indices, shares, commodities and crypto, varying by platform. | 1,300+ instruments across forex, indices, commodities, shares |
| Visit | Visit ThinkMarkets | Visit Pepperstone |
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