CyprusRegulationCySEC, FSCA, SVG
Min. deposit$100
Leverage1:1 – 1:300
PlatformsPropia, MT4, MT5
InstrumentsForex & CFDs
Founded2008
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How is this decided and how do I verify it? →Regulation by region
The entity you sign with — and your protection — changes depending on where you live.
United Kingdom
FCA + FSCSMarket maker
Finalto Trading Ltd (FRN 607305) — FSCS up to £85,000European Union
CySEC + ICFMarket maker
Safecap Investments Limited (092/08) — ICF up to €20,000United States
Not served
No CFTC/NFA registrationAustralia
ASIC no retailMarket maker
Finalto (Australia) Pty Ltd (AFSL 424008) — no longer serves retailRest of the world
FSA SVG / BVI (offshore)Market maker
Markets International Ltd (27030 BC 2023) — no compensation schemeAll licenses
Every regulator where the group holds a license, with its execution model. The entity that applies to you depends on your country (see above).
Account types
Classic / Retailmain retail, min ~$100, spreads from ~0.6 pip
Professionalmeeting ESMA/FCA criteria, higher leverage
Spread BettingUK only, tax advantage
Pros
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Cons
✗Withdrawal complaints / confiscation
✗Outside your region, offshore entity
Breakdown by axis
The total score (out of 100) is the sum of the 7 axes, with the same yardstick for everyone. Below each one, the rationale with its source.
Regulation: Tier-1 + offshore14/22 pts
Why: CySEC 092/08 + FSCA; FCA EXITED retail; the rest of the world's retail via SVG (minimal offshore). Finalto Group
Withdrawals / payments: Delays / complaints4/20 pts
Why: recurring complaints: a $340k withdrawal rejected for 'liquidity abuse', profit-withdrawal friction the #1 issue
Fund safety: Segregated (no compensation)8/15 pts
Why: segregated (CySEC/FSCA); ICF EUR20k EU only; SVG no compensation
Transparency: With caveats5/10 pts
Why: CySEC fine EUR168k (2015); FCA retail exit; migration to SVG entity
Reputation: Mixed5/10 pts
Why: founded 2008; Trustpilot variable (mid-3 to 4, note solicited profiles)
Costs: Average4/8 pts
Why: EURUSD ~0.6 pip (market maker), no commission
Flags detected
🚩[withdrawals] delays -> recurring complaints: a $340k withdrawal rejected for 'liquidity abuse', profit-withdrawal friction the #1 issue
Sources
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🔗 CySEC registration — Safecap Investments (092/08)🔗 Markets.com — group/regulationTrader reviews
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