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Pepperstone vs Admirals
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| Firm | Pepperstone | Admirals |
|---|---|---|
| Protection Score | 74 | 74 |
| Licence status | EU/EEA licence | EU/EEA licence |
| European licences | FCA CySEC BaFin | Finantsinspektsioon FCA CySEC |
| Other licences | ASIC DFSA (Dubai) CMA Kenya SCB | ASIC FSCA JSC |
| Compensation via EU/UK/CH entity | FCA: Up to £85,000 per person per firm for investments CySEC: 90% of the covered claim, capped at €20,000 per investor BaFin: 90% of the claim, up to €20,000 per investor (investment firms) | Finantsinspektsioon: 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 CySEC: 90% of the covered claim, capped at €20,000 per investor |
| Negative balance protection (retail) | Yes, by law via EU/UK entity | Yes, by law via EU/UK entity |
| Headquarters |  Australia |  Estonia |
| Founded | 2010 | 2001 |
| Type | Forex & CFD brokers | Forex & CFD brokers |
| Listed / bank | — | — |
| Platforms | MetaTrader 4, MetaTrader 5, cTrader, TradingView | MetaTrader 4, MetaTrader 5, Own platform |
| Products | Forex, CFDs, Spread betting | Forex, CFDs, Stocks, ETFs |
| Features | Professional accounts | Professional accounts |
| Full profile | Full profile |
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