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Data refreshed 25 Aug 2026 · Compiled by David Ispiryan
Trust rank #16 · Founded 1983
City Index is a well-regarded, regulated forex broker offering forex and CFD trading across a broad range of markets via web and mobile platforms, supported by research, charting, and risk management tools.…
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Trust rank #14 · Founded 1999
Fineco forex broker offers a multi-asset trading platform with broad currency pair access, built-in research, charting, and risk management tools. It delivers a streamlined web and mobile experience for order placement and…
Read the Fineco reviewCity Index (United Kingdom, founded 1983) holds 2 regulatory licences (ASIC, FCA), 2 of them tier-1, offers MT4, Proprietary and sits in our low-fee bracket. Fineco (Italy, founded 1999) holds 2 regulatory licences (CONSOB, FCA), 2 of them tier-1, offers Proprietary and sits in our low-fee bracket. The two overlap in 2 countries; City Index is available in 228 countries where Fineco is not, and Fineco in 0 where City Index is not.
Scored on 8 measurable dimensions where both brokers have verified data. Dimensions missing for either side are excluded rather than guessed. This is a data summary, not a recommendation.
| Criteria | City Index | Fineco |
|---|---|---|
| Trust rank | #16 | #14 |
| Founded | 1983 | 1999 |
| Headquarters | United Kingdom | Italy |
| Regulators | ASIC, FCA | CONSOB, FCA |
| Broker type | Market Maker | Market Maker |
| Platforms | MT4, Proprietary | Proprietary |
| Instruments | Commodities, Forex, Indices, Metals | Forex |
| Countries accepted | 230 countries | 2 countries |
| Fee level | Low | Low |
| Trading types | CFD Trading, Spot Trading | CFD Trading |
| Best-for use cases | Retail Trading | Retail Trading |
Highlighted cells mark the stronger value where a direction is objectively better (e.g. more licences, lower fees). "Not verified" means the field is not yet in our catalogue for that broker — we never fill gaps with estimates.
Available at both (2): Italy, United Kingdom.
Only City Index (228): Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, American Samoa, Andorra, Angola, Anguilla, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Armenia, Aruba, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belgium, Belize, Benin, Bermuda, Bhutan, Bolivia, Bonaire and 203 more.
Availability reflects the countries each broker declares it serves. Local rules change; confirm on the broker's own site before signing up.
City Index holds more regulatory licences: City Index (ASIC, FCA) versus Fineco (CONSOB, FCA). Tier-1 licences: City Index 2, Fineco 2.
City Index offers MT4, Proprietary; Fineco offers Proprietary.
Both sit in the same fee bracket (low) in our catalogue; compare the spreads and commission rows above for detail.
City Index is the older of the two, founded in 1983; Fineco was founded in 1999.
They overlap in 2 countries. City Index is additionally available in 228 countries (Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, American Samoa, Andorra, Angola and 222 more) and Fineco in 0 countries ().
Risk warning: CFDs and forex are complex, leveraged instruments and carry a high risk of losing money rapidly. A majority of retail investor accounts lose money when trading CFDs. Nothing on this page is financial advice; verify licence status on the regulator's register before depositing. Full risk disclosure.