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Data refreshed 25 Sep 2026 · Compiled by David Ispiryan
Trust rank #15 · Founded 1974
IG is a well-regarded forex broker that provides broad access to currency pairs, multiple trading platforms, and extensive research and education within a regulated framework. It emphasizes transparent pricing, diverse order types,…
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Trust rank #6 · Editorial rating 10 / 10 · Founded 2019
Tastyfx is a Commodity Futures Trading Commission ("CFTC") registered Retail Foreign Exchange Dealer (RFED) and Introducing Broker (IB) and Forex Dealer Member (FDM) of the National Futures Association ("NFA"). Review its fees,…
Read the tastyfx reviewIG (United Kingdom, founded 1974) holds 13 regulatory licences (ASIC, BaFin, BMA, CFTC, Deutsche Bundesbank…), 9 of them tier-1, offers MT4, Proprietary, ProRealTime and sits in our low-fee bracket. tastyfx (United States, founded 2019) holds 2 regulatory licences (CFTC, NFA), 2 of them tier-1, offers Proprietary and sits in our low-fee bracket.
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 | IG | tastyfx |
|---|---|---|
| Editorial rating | Not verified | 10 / 10 |
| Trust rank | #15 | #6 |
| Founded | 1974 | 2019 |
| Headquarters | United Kingdom | United States |
| Regulators | ASIC, BaFin, BMA, CFTC, Deutsche Bundesbank, DFSA, FCA, FINMA, FMA, FSCA, JFSA, MAS, NFA | CFTC, NFA |
| Broker type | Market Maker | Market Maker |
| Platforms | MT4, Proprietary, ProRealTime | Proprietary |
| Instruments | Commodities, Cryptocurrencies, Forex, Indices, Metals | Forex |
| Countries accepted | 230 countries | 1 countries |
| Fee level | Low | Low |
| Trading types | CFD Trading, Spot Trading | Spot Trading |
| Best-for use cases | Professional Trading, 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.
Only IG (230): 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 205 more.
Only tastyfx (1): United States of America.
Availability reflects the countries each broker declares it serves. Local rules change; confirm on the broker's own site before signing up.
IG holds more regulatory licences: IG (ASIC, BaFin, BMA, CFTC, Deutsche Bundesbank, DFSA, FCA, FINMA, FMA, FSCA, JFSA, MAS, NFA) versus tastyfx (CFTC, NFA). Tier-1 licences: IG 9, tastyfx 2.
IG offers MT4, Proprietary, ProRealTime; tastyfx offers Proprietary.
Both sit in the same fee bracket (low) in our catalogue; compare the spreads and commission rows above for detail.
IG is the older of the two, founded in 1974; tastyfx was founded in 2019.
They overlap in 0 countries. IG is additionally available in 230 countries (Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, American Samoa, Andorra, Angola and 224 more) and tastyfx in 1 countries (United States of America).
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.