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Alpari vs Fortrade vs Exness
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| Firm | Alpari | Fortrade | Exness |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protection Score | 12 | 74 | 66 |
| Licence status | No European licence on record | EU/EEA licence | EU/EEA licence |
| European licences | FCA CySEC | CySEC FCA | |
| Other licences | FSC Mauritius | ASIC CIRO FSC Mauritius | FSCA FSA Seychelles FSC Mauritius BVI FSC CMA Kenya JSC |
| Compensation via EU/UK/CH entity | None on record | FCA: Up to £85,000 per person per firm for investments CySEC: 90% of the covered claim, capped at €20,000 per investor | CySEC: 90% of the covered claim, capped at €20,000 per investor FCA: Up to £85,000 per person per firm for investments |
| Negative balance protection (retail) | Not guaranteed | Yes, by law via EU/UK entity | Yes, by law via EU/UK entity |
| Headquarters |  Mauritius |  United Kingdom |  Cyprus |
| Founded | 1998 | 2013 | 2008 |
| Type | Forex & CFD brokers | Forex & CFD brokers | Forex & CFD brokers |
| Listed / bank | — | — | — |
| Platforms | MetaTrader 4, MetaTrader 5 | MetaTrader 4, Own platform | MetaTrader 4, MetaTrader 5, Own platform |
| Products | Forex, CFDs | Forex, CFDs | Forex, CFDs |
| Features | — | Professional accounts | Professional accounts |
| Full profile | Full profile | Full profile |
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