Abstract:In Pakistan, several brokers faced complaints in February 2024, raising concerns about their practices and reliability. This article focuses on the most complained brokers during that month, as reported by WikiFX.
In Pakistan, several brokers faced complaints in February 2024, raising concerns about their practices and reliability. This article focuses on the most complained brokers during that month, as reported by WikiFX.
WikiFX Rating: 6.64/10
Number of Complaints in February: 4
Oqtima, a trading platform based in the United Kingdom, is a regulated broker under the oversight of two reputable regulatory bodies. The Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC) in the European Union and the Seychelles Financial Services Authority (FSA). Oqtima caters to various investment goals and risk profiles through its diverse range of market instruments, including metals, and crypto.
We have received four exposures against this broker recently.
WikiFX Rating: 8.12/10
Number of Complaints in February: 1
Access Bank UK is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Access Bank, a global private bank that commenced operations in 2013 and specializes in providing solutions in trade finance, commercial banking, and asset management. Access Bank also offers a range of lending products, including personal loans, car loans, and mortgages.
WikiFX Rating: 1.09/10
Number of Complaints in February: 5
HERO MARKETS LTD, a brokerage firm founded in 2023, operates out of China. While it offers a diverse range of tradable assets, including Forex, Stock Market Indices, Shares, and Noble Metals, it's essential to note that the company is not regulated as a broker.
WikiFX Rating: 5.74/10
Number of Complaints in February: 33
OnePro global, a relatively new broker with a presence spanning just a few years, provides a wide array of popular trading instruments including forex, CFDs, metals, indices, and commodities. Although they have plans to introduce multiple advanced trading platforms such as MT4, MT5, cTrader, and ONEPRO APP, currently, only MT4 is in use.
WikiFX Rating: 7.16/10
Number of Complaints in February: 2
Ultima Markets is a reputable financial institution operating under the regulation of the Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC) and the Australia Securities & Investment Commission (ASIC). The brokerage caters to traders' diverse needs by providing a range of trading instruments, including forex, metals, commodities, indices, shares CFDs, and cryptocurrencies.
Conclusion
Selecting a reputable broker is a critical decision for investors. The brokers mentioned here have garnered varying levels of trust and scrutiny. Individuals need to conduct thorough due diligence and research before choosing a broker to ensure their investments and interests are protected. Regulatory compliance, reputation, and user feedback should all be considered when making this crucial decision. Although some brokers here have relatively high scores, it doesnt mean you can trust them without care.
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Founded in 2014, Olymp Trade has been operating for over a decade, expanding its services and user base considerably, now offering focused trading in fixed-time trades (previously known as binary options in some regions) and Forex. Specifically, Olymp Trade operates two trading modes: fixed-time trades and forex mode. Fixed-time trades refer to trades with predetermined expiration times, where traders predict market movement directions. Payouts typically range from 70-90% of the investment amount. Forex Mode is a more traditional forex trading approach with variable leverage (up to 1:500 for experienced traders). At the same time, it allows for more sophisticated trading strategies with customisable take-profit and stop-loss orders.
Novatech FX Ltd. (“Novatech”), founded in 2019, was registered in St. Vincent and the Grenadines, a jurisdiction known for its minimal regulations and booming unlicensed brokers. NovaTech, which said it was a leading forex and crypto trading platform, claimed to have its own trading software with deep liquidity. Mostly active from 2020 to 2023, they attracted investors by promising monthly returns of 3% to 5%. Accusing them of a $600 million investment fraud, the SEC filed charges on August 12, 2024, against NovaTech FX, Cynthia and Eddy Petion, and several promoters.
Maxxi Markets is a forex broker founded in Comoros that offers traders access to a diverse range of financial instruments. With product offerings spanning commodities, forex, indices, metals, cryptocurrencies, and bonds, the broker caters to a wide spectrum of trading interests. Backed by the Mwali International Services Authority (MISA) under an offshore Retail Forex License (license number T2023425), Maxxi Markets combines innovative technology with varied account options to serve both novice and experienced traders.
Selecting the right forex broker can make the difference between trading success and frustration for most investors, especially retail investors. As retail traders gain unprecedented access to global markets, the choice between platforms like JustForex and JustMarkets becomes increasingly significant. Both brokers offer some shining features within the forex and CFD trading space, but their approaches differ in some areas.