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PU Prime vs Plus500 vs Admirals

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FirmPU PrimePlus500Admirals
Protection Score 22 82 74
Licence statusNo European licence on recordEU/EEA licenceEU/EEA licence
European licencesFCA CySEC Finantsinspektsioon Finantsinspektsioon FCA CySEC
Other licencesFSA Seychelles FSCA FSC Mauritius ASIC FMA NZ FSCA MAS DFSA (Dubai) SCB ASIC FSCA JSC
Compensation via EU/UK/CH entityNone 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
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).
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)Not guaranteedYes, by law via EU/UK entityYes, by law via EU/UK entity
Headquarters Seychelles Israel Estonia
Founded201520082001
TypeForex & CFD brokersForex & CFD brokersForex & CFD brokers
Listed / bank—Listed group—
PlatformsMetaTrader 4, MetaTrader 5Own platformMetaTrader 4, MetaTrader 5, Own platform
ProductsForex, CFDsCFDs, Futures, StocksForex, CFDs, Stocks, ETFs
FeaturesCopy / social tradingProfessional accountsProfessional accounts
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