CFDs and leveraged forex are complex instruments and come with a high risk of losing money rapidly due to leverage. Most retail accounts lose money when trading CFDs. Consider whether you understand how these products work and whether you can afford the high risk of losing your money.

Monetary Authority of Singapore

Our tier
Tier 1
Jurisdiction
Singapore
Public register
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The Monetary Authority of Singapore is both the central bank and the integrated financial regulator of Singapore. Firms dealing in leveraged forex or CFDs with Singapore clients need a Capital Markets Services licence.

What it means for a retail trader

MAS sets minimum margin requirements for retail leveraged forex and requires licensed firms to segregate customer money. Its Financial Institutions Directory lists every licensed firm and the activities it is allowed to carry out.

How to check a firm

Search the firm’s legal name or licence number on the official register linked above. Confirm that the name, the number and the website on the register match the firm you are dealing with, and that its permissions cover the product you want to trade. Clone firms often borrow a real firm’s name and number but use a different web address.

Brokers in our database with a MAS licence

BrokerDossier ScoreEntity serving youMin. depositPlatformsActions
City Index Founded 1983 Listed 89 StoneX Financial Ltd FCA #446717 Tier 1 — Own platformMT4TradingView Review Visit site
CMC Markets Founded 1989 Listed 91 CMC Markets UK plc FCA #173730 Tier 1 $0 Own platformMT4TradingView Review Visit site
FOREX.com Founded 2001 Listed 62 GAIN Global Markets Inc. CIMA #25033 Tier 3 (offshore) $100 Own platformMT4MT5TradingView Review Visit site
IG Founded 1974 Listed 60 IG International Limited BMA Tier 3 (offshore) — Own platformMT4TradingView Review Visit site
Interactive Brokers Founded 1978 Listed 91 Interactive Brokers LLC CFTC/NFA #0258600 Tier 1 $0 Own platformTradingView Review Visit site
OANDA Founded 1996 54 OANDA Global Markets Ltd BVI FSC Tier 3 (offshore) $0 Own platformMT4MT5TradingView Review Visit site
Plus500 Founded 2008 Listed 62 Plus500SEY Ltd FSA Seychelles #SD039 Tier 3 (offshore) $100 Own platform Review Visit site
Saxo Founded 1992 Bank 76 Saxo Bank A/S Danish FSA #1149 Tier 2 $0 Own platformTradingView Review Visit site

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