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EXANTE vs Swissquote vs Saxo

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FirmEXANTESwissquoteSaxo
Protection Score 70 90 82
Licence statusEU/EEA licenceEU/EEA licenceEU/EEA licence
European licencesMFSA CySEC FINMA FCA CSSF MFSA Finanstilsynet (DK) FCA FINMA
Other licencesSFC DFSA (Dubai) SFC ASIC MAS SFC FSA Japan
Compensation via EU/UK/CH entity
MFSA: 90% of the net liability, up to €20,000 per investor
CySEC: 90% of the covered claim, capped at €20,000 per investor
FINMA: Securities are separated from the bank's own assets; cash is covered by deposit protection
FCA: Up to £85,000 per person per firm for investments
CSSF: Up to €20,000 per investor
MFSA: 90% of the net liability, up to €20,000 per investor
Finanstilsynet (DK): At least €20,000 per investor (EU minimum under the Investor Compensation Schemes Directive 97/9/EC; schemes may cover 90% of the claim).
FCA: Up to £85,000 per person per firm for investments
FINMA: Securities are separated from the bank's own assets; cash is covered by deposit protection
Negative balance protection (retail)Yes, by law via EU/UK entityYes, by law via EU/UK entityYes, by law via EU/UK entity
Headquarters Malta Switzerland Denmark
Founded201119961992
TypeMulti-asset brokersMulti-asset brokersMulti-asset brokers
Listed / bank—Listed group, Banking licenceBanking licence
PlatformsOwn platformOwn platform, MetaTrader 4, MetaTrader 5Own platform, TradingView
ProductsStocks, ETFs, Options, Futures, Forex, BondsForex, CFDs, Stocks, ETFs, Crypto, Options, Futures, FundsForex, CFDs, Stocks, ETFs, Options, Futures, Bonds, Funds
FeaturesProfessional accounts, Direct market access—Professional accounts, Direct market access
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