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FlowBank vs IG vs Dukascopy
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| Firm | FlowBank | IG | Dukascopy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protection Score | 0 | 90 | 78 |
| Licence status | No longer operating | EU/EEA licence | EU/EEA licence |
| European licences | FINMA | FCA BaFin FINMA | FINMA Latvijas Banka |
| Other licences | ASIC MAS FSA Japan DFSA (Dubai) FMA NZ | FSA Japan | |
| Compensation via EU/UK/CH entity | 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 BaFin: 90% of the claim, up to €20,000 per investor (investment firms) FINMA: Securities are separated from the bank's own assets; cash is covered by deposit protection | FINMA: Securities are separated from the bank's own assets; cash is covered by deposit protection Latvijas Banka: At least €20,000 per investor (EU minimum under the Investor Compensation Schemes Directive 97/9/EC; schemes may cover 90% of the claim). |
| Negative balance protection (retail) | Not guaranteed | Yes, by law via EU/UK entity | Yes, by law via EU/UK entity |
| Headquarters |  Switzerland |  United Kingdom | Switzerland |
| Founded | 2020 | 1974 | 2004 |
| Type | Forex & CFD brokers | Forex & CFD brokers | Forex & CFD brokers |
| Listed / bank | Banking licence | Listed group, Banking licence | Banking licence |
| Platforms | Own platform | Own platform, MetaTrader 4, ProRealTime, TradingView | JForex, MetaTrader 4, MetaTrader 5 |
| Products | Stocks, Forex, CFDs, Crypto | Forex, CFDs, Spread betting, Stocks, Options, Futures | Forex, CFDs |
| Features | No longer operating | Professional accounts, Direct market access | — |
| Full profile | Full profile | Full profile |
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