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.

Invest Markets Information

Invest Markets is an international online platform offering CFD trading, supporting the trading of assets such as foreign exchange and stock CFDs. The platform highlights its WebTrader trading platform, allowing traders to trade directly via browsers on devices like computers and mobile phones. It offers multiple account types and provides a maximum leverage ratio of 1:400.

Pros and Cons

Is Invest Markets Legit?

The Financial Services Commission offshore regulates Invest Markets, with a regulatory license number of 000307/19.

What Can I Trade on Invest Markets?

Invest Markets offers stocks, indices, commodities, ETFs, cryptocurrencies, forex, and favourites.

Account Type

The platform offers 4 types of accounts, differentiated by capital thresholds and rights:

Invest Markets Fees

Trading costs:

The spread ranges from 1.6 pips to 3.0 pips, depending on the account type.

Non-trading fees:

An inactive account fee will be charged if there is no account activity for 1 consecutive month.

Withdrawal fees apply to lower-tier accounts if the free withdrawal limit is exceeded:

VIP accounts: free unlimited withdrawals

Platinum accounts: 3 free withdrawals per month

Gold/Basic accounts: 1 free withdrawal per month

Leverage

All account types offer a maximum leverage of 1:400, applicable to retail clients.

Trading Platform

Invest Markets provides the WebTrader platform, which can be accessed directly via a browser without downloading, supporting devices such as computers and mobile phones.

Deposit and Withdrawal

Deposit

The minimum initial deposit is $250. Deposit methods include credit cards, electronic payments (such as Skrill and Neteller), and bank wire transfers. Deposits via credit cards or e-wallets are processed instantly, while bank wire transfers take 1-3 business days.

Withdrawal

The withdrawal process is: log in → Banking → Withdrawal → fill in the amount and information, then submit. There is no minimum withdrawal limit for credit cards or e-wallets. For bank wire transfers, the minimum amount required is ≥₣100/$120/€100 (currency-specific limits apply). Withdrawal requests are processed within 24 business hours, and funds may take 1-5 business days to arrive at the destination.