AustraliaRegulationFCA, ASIC, FSCA, VFSC
Min. deposit$50
Leverage1:1 – 1:1000
PlatformsMT4, MT5, ProTrader, TradingView
InstrumentsForex & CFDs
Founded2009
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📍 Pick your country above and we'll tell you exactly which entity opens your account at Vantage.
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 regulated with compensationSTP
Vantage Global Prime LLP (FCA FRN 590299) — FSCS £85,000European Union
No EU license (no CySEC)
No CySEC entity; EU clients fall to the offshore entity — no ICFUnited States
Doesn't open US accounts
ExcludedAustralia
ASIC regulated, no compensationMarket maker
Vantage Global Prime Pty Ltd (AFSL 428901) — no compensation scheme; ASIC 2018 EU (18-183MR)Rest of the world
OFFSHORE entitySTP
Vantage International Group Ltd (CIMA Cayman) / Vantage Global Ltd (VFSC Vanuatu 700271) — no compensationAll 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
Standard STPspread-only ~1.0-1.4 pip, no commission
Raw ECN0.0 + $3/side ($6 round-turn)
Pros
✓Funds with compensation scheme
✓Transparent operation
✓Competitive costs
Cons
✗Outside your region, offshore entity
✗Very high leverage (more risk)
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: FCA #590299 + ASIC #428901 + FSCA #51268, but most retail operates under an offshore entity (Vanuatu VFSC / Cayman)
Withdrawals / payments: Isolated complaints10/20 pts
Why: Trustpilot 4.4 mostly good, but a recurring pattern of withdrawal delays, frozen accounts and cancelled profits (trustpilot)
Fund safety: Full (with compensation)15/15 pts
Why: segregated accounts at tier-1 banks + negative balance protection + Lloyd's insurance up to $1M per claimant
Transparency: Clear10/10 pts
Why: clear conditions and account types (Standard STP / Raw ECN)
Reputation: Mixed5/10 pts
Why: large and popular (12,000+ reviews) but with complaints of freezes and unexplained profit cancellation
Costs: Competitive8/8 pts
Why: Raw ECN from 0.0 pip + ~$3/side; min deposit $50
Sources
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🔗 FCA registration — Vantage Global Prime LLP (FRN 590299)🔗 Companies House — Vantage Global Prime LLP (OC376560)🔗 Broker regulation pageTrader reviews
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