Abstract:KGI Securities (Singapore) Pte. Ltd., incorporated in 2017 and headquartered in Singapore, offers trading services in securities, futures, and forex. The company operates through various trading platforms including KTrader, KGI Futures, KGI CQG, KGI TT, KGI Stellar, KGI MetaTrader 4, and KGI MaxxTrader. However, KGI Securities is not regulated, which may present potential risks for traders.
KGI Review Summary | |
Founded | 2014 |
Registered Country/Region | Singapore |
Regulation | Unregulated |
Market Instruments | Forex, Commodities, Financial Futures, Stocks |
Demo Account | ✅ |
Leverage | Not mentioned |
Spread | Not mentioned |
Trading Platform | KGI MaxxTrader (Desktop) |
Min Deposit | Not mentioned |
Customer Support | Phone : +65 6202 1188 |
Email : cs.sg@kgi.com | |
FAX: +65 6534 4826 | |
Address: 4 SHENTON WAY #13-01 SGX CENTRE 2 SINGAPORE 068807 |
The 2014 Singapore-founded KGI offers a customisable trading platform, KGI MaxxTrader, and many trading products. It is not regulated by the FCA or ASIC.
Pros | Cons |
Range of trade instruments | Unregulated |
Professional trading platform | No Islamic account |
Limited market instruments (no crypto) |
Currently uncontrolled in its registered nation of Singapore, KGI lacks regulatory control under reputable authorities like the FCA (UK) or ASIC (Australia).
WHOIS records show that the domain kgieworld.sg was registered on January 28, 2014 and has expiry date January 28, 2025. Web Commerce Communications (S) Pte LTD manages the domain and has clientUpdate Prohibited as its status.
KGI offers trading on Forex (currency pairs and precious metals), commodities, financial futures, and stocks among other instruments. Although the portal provides wealth management tools as well, it does not list choices for indexes, ETFs, cryptocurrencies, or CFDs.
Tradable Instruments | Supported |
Forex | ✔ |
Commodities | ✔ |
Crypto | ❌ |
CFD | ❌ |
Indexes | ❌ |
Stock | ✔ |
ETF | ❌ |
Individual, Joint, and Corporate live accounts are available from KGI. Different account types serve individual traders, multiple partners, and institutional clients. Users can practice and learn KGI's functionalities with a demo account. As there is no Islamic account option, the accounts are mostly for ordinary trading.
Trading Platform | Supported | Available Devices | Suitable for |
KGI MaxxTrader | ✔ | Desktop | Professional traders needing a configurable trading environment |
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