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.

Moneta Markets Information

Moneta Markets is a CFD broker that provides 1000+ of the most liquid currencies, indices, commodities, share CFDs, ETFs and more with PRIME ECN spreads from 0.0 pips! Traders can also access MetaTrader 5, MetaTrader 4, AppTrader, and PRO Trader platforms through Moneta Markets. The broker also provides a demo account.

Pros and Cons

Is Moneta Markets Legit?

Moneta Markets is primarily regulated by the UKs Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), with regulatory number: 613381. The FCA is globally renowned for its rigorous regulation and robust investor protection. It mandates that brokers must implement client fund segregation, regularly submit financial reports, and undergo annual audits. In the event that a regulated broker becomes insolvent, investors can receive compensation of up to £85,000 through the Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS), applicable to all global clients.

What Can I Trade on Moneta Markets?

Moneta Markets offers 1000+ market instruments, including 44 FX Pairs, 16 Indices, 19 Commodities, 700+ Share CFDs, 30+ Crypto CFDs, 50+ ETFs, and 7 Bonds.

Account Type

Moneta Markets has three live account types: Direct STP, Prime ECN, and Ultra ECN. Traders who want low spreads and deposits can choose a Prime ECN account, while those with a sufficient budget can open an Ultra ECN account.

In addition, the demo account is predominantly used to familiarize traders with the trading platform and for educational purposes only. Muslims are allowed to open Islamic accounts without swaps.

Moneta Markets Fees

The spread starts from 0.0 pips, the commission is from 0, and the swap is as low as zero. The lower the spread, the faster the liquidity.

Leverage

The maximum leverage is 1:1000 meaning that profits and losses are magnified 1000 times.

Trading Platform

Traders can conduct financial activities in MT4, MT5, AppTrader, and PRO Trader. Both MT4 and MT5 provide various trading strategies and implement EA systems. Moneta Markets offers trading platforms for mobile and web versions.

Copy trading is also available, a way for inexperienced traders or followers who dont have the time to do extensive research or want to diversify their portfolio to copy the trades of experienced traders (also known as money managers or copy trading gurus).

Deposit and Withdrawal

The first deposit amount must be $50 or above. Moneta Markets accepts International EFT, Credit/Debit Cards (Visa and MasterCard), FasaPay, JCB, Sticpay, and more for deposit. Withdrawal will be processed within 1-3 business days.

Bonus

Traders who deposit $500 or more into their real account will receive a 50% bonus.