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.

TopFX Information

TopFX is a broker that specializes in access to 600+ CFDs on forex, indices, shares, metals, energies, ETFs, and cryptocurrencies. The broker also provides up to 1000x max leverage and a demo account. The minimum spread is from 0.0 pips. Traders can also access the MT4 and cTrader trading platforms through TopFX.

Pros and Cons

Is TopFX Legit?

TopFX is authorized and regulated by the Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission(CYSEC) with license No.138/11. The license type is Market Making(MM), making it safer than unregulated.

What Can I Trade on TopFX?

TopFX offers various market instruments, including forex, indices, shares, metals, energies, ETFs, and cryptocurrencies.

Account Type

TopFX has three live account types: Zero, Raw, and VIP. Traders who want low spreads and don't mind commission can choose a Raw account, while those with a sufficient budget can open a VIP account.

In addition, the demo account is predominantly used to familiarize traders with the trading platform and for educational purposes only.

TopFX Fees

The spread starts from 0.0 pips and the commission is from zore. 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 and cTrader, available on Windows, Android, and iOS through TopFX. Investors can trade on mobile and tablet with the TopFX cTrader app and MT4. cTrader also supports Desktop & 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 is no limit. TopFX accepts bank payments, electronic payments, and QR payments for deposits and withdrawals. Electronic payments and QR payments can receive funds instantly, while bank payments can be processed within 5 days.