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VT Markets vs IG vs CMC Markets
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| Firm | VT Markets | IG | CMC Markets |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protection Score | 32 | 90 | 82 |
| Licence status | No European licence on record | EU/EEA licence | EU/EEA licence |
| European licences | FCA BaFin FINMA | FCA BaFin | |
| Other licences | ASIC FSCA FSC Mauritius | ASIC MAS FSA Japan DFSA (Dubai) FMA NZ | ASIC MAS FMA NZ CIRO |
| Compensation via EU/UK/CH entity | None on record | 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 | FCA: Up to £85,000 per person per firm for investments BaFin: 90% of the claim, up to €20,000 per investor (investment firms) |
| Negative balance protection (retail) | Not guaranteed | Yes, by law via EU/UK entity | Yes, by law via EU/UK entity |
| Headquarters |  Australia |  United Kingdom | United Kingdom |
| Founded | 2015 | 1974 | 1989 |
| Type | Forex & CFD brokers | Forex & CFD brokers | Forex & CFD brokers |
| Listed / bank | — | Listed group, Banking licence | Listed group |
| Platforms | MetaTrader 4, MetaTrader 5 | Own platform, MetaTrader 4, ProRealTime, TradingView | Own platform, MetaTrader 4, TradingView |
| Products | Forex, CFDs | Forex, CFDs, Spread betting, Stocks, Options, Futures | Forex, CFDs, Spread betting, Stocks |
| Features | Copy / social trading | Professional accounts, Direct market access | Professional accounts |
| Full profile | Full profile | Full profile |
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