FBK Markets Information

FBK Markets is an unregulated broker incorporated in South Africa. It's a marketplace for forex trading. Traders on this platform get access to the MetaTrader 4 as well as market instruments including forex, indices, commodities, and bonds. With a low minimum deposit of R120 and low spreads, FBK Markets enables traders to access significant market positions even with a smaller initial investment. Though FBK Markets does not provide its service to US residents.

Pros & Cons

Is FBK Markets Legit?

No. FBK Markets is not a regulated platform. Its FSCA license is suspected to be a fake clone.

Regulated Country	Regulated Authority	Regulatory Status	Regulated Entity	License Type	License Number
	Financial Sector Conduct Authority	Suspicious Clone	RCG MARKETS (PTY) LTD	Financial Service Corporate	49769

What Can I Trade on FBK Markets?

This platform accerts to provide markets instruments includes indices, commodities, bonds, and forex.

Account Types/Fees

FBK Markets offers a range of account types to cater to traders with different trading needs. The available account types include Standard, Zero Spread, Bonus 100, ECN, and Micro accounts, with different features such as spreads, commissions, and minimum deposit requirements. The base currencies available for all account types are ZAR, USD, and GBP.

Leverage

FBK Markets provides flexible leverage options ranging from 1:100 to 1:1000, which allows traders to customize their risk exposure based on their trading strategy.

Trading Platform

Traders on FBK Markets get access to MetaTrader 4, which is available on multiple devices. MetaTrader 4 (MT4) is a popular electronic trading platform, mainly used for online forex trading. It's favored by retail traders for its intuitive interface, powerful charting tools, and automated trading features.

Deposit and Withdrawal

FBK Markets accepts a variety of ways to deposit and withdraw clients' money, including Ozow, Skrill, Mastercard, and Visa.

However, they still charge money for deposits and withdrawals. To be noted, they do not specify the exact cost amount on the website, but FBK Markets claims to reserve the right to impose deposit and withdrawal fees as well as limits in their system at any given time.

ACY Securities Information

ACY Securities is a broker that provides traders access to various opportunities across global financial markets, including forex, commodities, indices, cryptocurrencies, ETFs, shares, precious metals, and futures. The broker also offers up to 5000x leverage and different accounts. The minimum spread is from 0.0 pips, and the minimum deposit is $50. Traders can also access the popular MT4 and MT5 trading platforms through ACY Securities. In addition, the broker offers its self-developed trading system, the ACY Trading Platform, and recently launched the ACY APP to support mobile trading.

Pros and Cons

Is ACY Securities Legit?

ACY Securities is authorized and regulated by the Commonwealth of Australia Regulatory Authority(AUS), with License No. 000403863 and 000474738 and the License Type Market Making(MM) and Straight Through Processing(STP), making it safer than unregulated.

What Can I Trade on ACY Securities?

ACY Securities offers 2,200+ instruments, including 60 FX pairs, 20 Indices, 12 Metals, 9 Cryptos, 6 Commodities, 2 Oil, over 1600 share CFDs, and more.

Account Type

ACY Securities offers three types of trading accounts: Basic Account, Standard Account and ProZero Account. Traders seeking zero commissions and low deposit requirements may opt for the Basic or Standard Account, while those prioritizing tight spreads with sufficient trading capital can open a ProZero Account.

All accounts support Expert Advisors (EAs) and automated trading, allowing you to execute your trading strategies precisely on a compatible platform. In addition, demo accounts are primarily designed for users to get familiar with the trading platform and for educational purposes. Sharia-compliant swap-free Islamic accounts are also available.

ACY Securities Fees

The spread starts from 0.0 pips and the commission starts from zero. The lower the spread, the faster the liquidity.

Leverage

The maximum leverage is 1:5000 meaning that profits and losses are magnified 5000 times.

Trading Platform

ACY Securities provides the web-based ACY Trading Platform as well as the newly launched mobile ACY APP. Traders can also access MT4 and MT5 via desktop, macOS, web and mobile versions compatible with ACY Securities.

Copy trading is also available. It is a solution for inexperienced traders or followers who lack time for extensive market research or wish to diversify their portfolios, enabling them to replicate the trades of seasoned traders, also known as fund managers or copy trading masters.

Deposit and Withdrawal

The initial Minimum Deposit must be $50 or above. ACY Securities accepts MasterCard, VISA, NETELLER, UnionPay, Skrill, and more for deposit and withdrawal. Traders get five free withdrawals per month. After their fifth withdrawal in the calendar month, traders will be charged $25 in your base currency per withdrawal. Withdrawal processing time within 24 hours.