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Data refreshed 25 Aug 2026 · Compiled by David Ispiryan
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…
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Trust rank #9 · Founded 1999
FXCM is a well-regarded forex broker that provides access to currency pairs on proprietary and third-party trading platforms, with market research, education, and risk management tools. It operates through regulated entities.
Read the FXCM reviewFineco (Italy, founded 1999) holds 2 regulatory licences (CONSOB, FCA), 2 of them tier-1, offers Proprietary and sits in our low-fee bracket. FXCM (United Kingdom, founded 1999) holds 4 regulatory licences (ASIC, CySEC, FCA, FSCA), 2 of them tier-1, offers MT4, Proprietary, TradingView and sits in our low-fee bracket. The two overlap in 2 countries; Fineco is available in 0 countries where FXCM is not, and FXCM in 224 where Fineco 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 | Fineco | FXCM |
|---|---|---|
| Trust rank | #14 | #9 |
| Founded | 1999 | 1999 |
| Headquarters | Italy | United Kingdom |
| Regulators | CONSOB, FCA | ASIC, CySEC, FCA, FSCA |
| Broker type | Market Maker | STP |
| Platforms | Proprietary | MT4, Proprietary, TradingView |
| Instruments | Forex | Commodities, Cryptocurrencies, Forex, Indices |
| Countries accepted | 2 countries | 226 countries |
| Fee level | Low | Low |
| Trading types | CFD Trading | CFD Trading, Spot Trading |
| Best-for use cases | Retail Trading | Professional 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 FXCM (224): Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, American Samoa, Andorra, Angola, Anguilla, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Armenia, Aruba, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belize, Benin, Bermuda, Bhutan, Bolivia, Bonaire, Bosnia and Herzegovina and 199 more.
Availability reflects the countries each broker declares it serves. Local rules change; confirm on the broker's own site before signing up.
FXCM holds more regulatory licences: Fineco (CONSOB, FCA) versus FXCM (ASIC, CySEC, FCA, FSCA). Tier-1 licences: Fineco 2, FXCM 2.
Fineco offers Proprietary; FXCM offers MT4, Proprietary, TradingView.
Both sit in the same fee bracket (low) in our catalogue; compare the spreads and commission rows above for detail.
Fineco is the older of the two, founded in 1999; FXCM was founded in 1999.
They overlap in 2 countries. Fineco is additionally available in 0 countries () and FXCM in 224 countries (Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, American Samoa, Andorra, Angola and 218 more).
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.