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.

FXPRIMUS is a CySEC-regulated retail forex and CFD broker, founded in 2009 and headquartered in Cyprus. FXPRIMUS offers trading on diverse financial instruments including Forex, Equities, Energies, Precious Metals, Indices, Cryptocurrencies, and Stocks. It provides different account types with $15 minimum deposits and flexible leverages. As to trading platforms, MT4, MT5, and WebTrader are supported.

Pros and Cons

Is FXPRIMUS Legit?

Yes, FXPRIMUS is regulated by CySEC. However, please note that it has an expired license with the FSCA and an offshore license with the VFSC.

Regulated Country	Regulated Authority	Current Status	Regulated Entity	License Type	License Number
	The Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC)	Regulated	Primus Global Ltd	Market Maker (MM)	261/14
	The Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA)	Expired	PRIMUS AFRICA (PTY) LTD	Financial Service Corporate	46675
	The Vanuatu Financial Services Commission (VFSC)	Offshore Regulated	Primus Markets INTL Limited	Retail Forex License	14595

What Can I Trade on FXPRIMUS?

On FXPRIMUS, you can trade with Forex, Equities, Energies, Precious Metals, Indices, Cryptocurrencies, and Stocks.

Account Type

Leverage

The maximum leverage is up to 1:1000 for PrimusCLASSIC account. Note that high leverage can amplify both profits and losses.

Spreads and Commissions

Spreads and commissions vary on the account type, detailed info are as follows:

The PrimusCLASSICaccounthas no commission fees, both starting from 1.5 pips for the average spread.

ThePrimusPRO account offers a lower spread starting from 0.3 pips, but with a commission of $8 (on MT5).

ThePrimusZERO account has the lowest spread, starting from 0 pips, and charges a commission of $5.

Trading Platform