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.

Valutrades Information

Regulated by the FCA in the UK and the FSA in Seychelles, Valutrades is a worldwide broker with access to forex, commodities, indices, and shares trading that supports MetaTrader 4 and 5 with leverage up to 1:500. The broker provides zero-commission trading with raw spreads starting from 0.0 pips and no minimum deposit requirement.

Pros and Cons

Is Valutrades Legit?

Valutrades is a legitimate broker regulated by FCA in the UK and the FSA in Seychelles.

What Can I Trade on Valutrades?

Valutrades offers a many financial instruments, including forex, commodities, indices, and shares.

Account Types

Valutrades offers two account types: Standard and ECN. No minimum deposit is required.

Leverage

Valutrades provides leverage up to 1:500.

Fees Structure

Valutrades offers competitive trading fees, with raw spreads starting from 0.0 pips and no commissions on Standard accounts. Spreads are from 0 pip(ECN) and 0.2 pips(Standards).

Trading Platform

Valutrades supports MT4, MT5 and unique Valutrades App suitable for different types of traders.

Deposit and Withdrawal

Valutrades does not charge deposit or withdrawal fees. The broker requires no minimum deposit, allowing flexible funding options.However, it doesn't mention the specific funding methods. Meanwhile, it doesn't accept third-part deposits.