FXCM vs HFM

What each publishes, side by side. — means we haven't got it from the broker's own pages.

	FXCM	HFM
Licences on a register	3 of 3	6 of 6
Regulators	FSCAASICCySEC	FSCAFCACySECFSA SeychellesCMA KenyaDFSA
Lowest spread	—	0.0Advertised minimum on Zero (forex & gold); Premium from 1.2
Commission / lot	$0Standard accounts are zero-commission; Active Trader is commission-based	from $3Zero account, per lot as stated by HFM (per-side or round-trip not specified). Premium: no commission
Min deposit	—	R0Premium account. Zero R450, Pro R900, Pro Plus R1,800
Platforms	MT4, TradingViewPlatforms named on the broker's own site	—
Licences stated✓ = matched on register	✓ FSCA 46534 ✓ ASIC 309763 ✓ CySEC 392/20	✓ FSCA 46632 ✓ FCA 801701 ✓ CySEC 183/12 ✓ FSA Seychelles SD015 ✓ CMA Kenya 155 ✓ DFSA F004885
Regulator warningsFCA list, name match	Clone of an authorised firm Clone of an authorised firm	Unauthorised firm using a similar name Clone of an authorised firm Unauthorised firm using a similar name Unauthorised firm using a similar name
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Regulator warning naming the firm	Yes	None found
Visit	Visit FXCM	Visit HFM

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