LION Information

LION is a financial company registered in Cayman Islands and started its business since 2015. With its dual headquarters in Hong Kong and Singapore, the company expands its global presence to USA, Dubai, Malaysia, Vietnam and so on.

Its business scope mainly focus on trading in forex, securites and futures, and product number is said to be more than 10000 kinds. There's an education center with “Lion School” where traders can get “news flash” for market trends analysis and financial calendar to reach the latest market updates.

The broker is decently regulated by two authorities: SFC (Securities and Futures Commission of Hong Kong) and MAS (Monetary Authority of Singapore), assuring some level of credibility and reliability in these countries.

However, the broker also holds an offshore license from CIMA (Cayman Islands Monetary Authority) and an exceeded license from SFC (Securities and Futures Commission of Hong Kong), which should raise traders' attentions about potential risks.

Pros and Cons

Is LION Legit?

LION is officially regulated by SFC (Securities and Futures Commission of Hong Kong) and MAS (Monetary Authority of Singapore), with a licenses numbering at BID234 and BID234 respectively.

However, the broker also holds an SFC exceeded license and a CIMA offshore license, imparing its liability.

Regulated Country	Regulator	Regulatory Status	Regulated Entity	License Type	License Number
	SFC	Regulated	Lion Futures Limited	Dealing in futures contracts	BID234
	MAS	Regulated	LION INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL (SINGAPORE) PTE. LTD.	Retail Forex License	CMS101140
	CIMA	Offshore	Lion Brokers Limited	Market Making (MM)	1455005
	SFC	Exceeded	Lion International Securities Group Limited	Dealing in securities	BHY491

What Can I Trade on LION?

LION boasts more than 10000 securites, 100+ futures and 100+ forex for global clients.

Securities:

• Lion A-shares Stock Connect: Offers leveraged investments up to 2.5 times through Total Return Swap (TRS) derivatives, ensuring client privacy and low financing costs.
• Hong Kong and U.S. Equities: The T+0 same-day selling enables immediate trading for enhanced flexibility.

Futures:

Enables direct access to top international exchanges with a safe and standardized market, traders can access millisecond data updates.

Forex:

Traders can enjoy spread from as low as 0 pip with forex trading, STP-ECN trading model and flexible leverage options, with no commission from deposits and withdrawals.

Trading Platform

LION provides two trading platforms: LionBrokersElite for securities and CFDs; LionBrokers for futures. Traders need to download different apps for different products.

Both platforms are downloadable from Windows, macOS, iOS and Android devices. Traders can approach real-time monitoring of their transactions and financial instrument trends with these platforms.

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.