Which EBC Financial Group entity serves UAE residents
EBC Financial Group has not confirmed to BrokerBazaar whether it accepts UAE residents, and it lists no UAE-licensed entity. Availability should be treated as unconfirmed until the broker states it in writing.
Status on BrokerBazaar UAE: Availability not confirmed. "Available" is not the same as "regulated in the UAE": only a Capital Market Authority (CMA, formerly SCA), DFSA or FSRA licence gives you local supervision and a local complaints route.
Funding in AED and local payment methods
EBC Financial Group lists AED or UAE local bank funding: Local Bank Transfer.
Withdrawal methods listed: Bank Wire Transfer, Credit / Debit Card, Neteller, Skrill, Cryptocurrencies. UAE banks may query incoming payments from offshore brokers; keep your deposit records.
Islamic (swap-free) account for UAE traders
EBC Financial Group has not specified whether a swap-free account is offered. Ask before opening an account if this matters to you.
UAE-specific risk note
Because EBC Financial Group has no UAE licence on record, the CMA cannot intervene in a dispute. Your recourse is with the foreign regulator of the onboarding entity (ASIC are strict-tier). The CMA periodically publishes warnings about unlicensed platforms marketing to UAE residents; check its list before depositing.
Leveraged CFD trading carries a high risk of loss. Nothing on this page is personal financial advice.
EBC Financial Group at a glance
Founded in 2020 in London, EBC Financial Group is an international multi-regulated financial brokerage and asset management group. Operating under Tier-1 and Tier-2 oversight from the UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA FRN: 927552), Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC AFSL No. 500991), Cayman Islands Monetary Authority (CIMA Licence No. 2038223), and South Africa's FSCA (FSP No. 51541), EBC provides high-speed institutional and retail trading across forex, commodities, indices, US shares, and ETFs via MetaTrader 4 (MT4), MetaTrader 5 (MT5), and proprietary trading tools.
EBC Financial Group reports a founding year of 2020 and a head office in London, United Kingdom. It lists 6 regulators and 9 trading platforms.
BrokerBazaar verdict
EBC Financial Group is an international brokerage and asset management firm established in London in 2020. Backed by dual Tier-1 regulatory licensing from the UK FCA (FRN: 927552) and Australian ASIC (AFSL No. 500991), alongside CIMA and FSCA authorization, it provides institutional-grade STP execution via MT4/MT5. With client funds held in segregated custody at Barclays Bank and eligibility for FSCS compensation (£85,000) in the UK, it presents low counterparty default risk.
Legal entities, regulation and licences
EBC Financial Group operates through 2 legal entities, each supervised separately. Your account is with one specific entity, so the protections you receive depend on which one onboards you, not on the group's strongest licence. Overall, the group is supervised by at least one strict-tier regulator.
Licence check: Not independently checked. This broker has submitted its details. BrokerBazaar has not yet independently checked them. A company registration or general business licence is not permission to offer regulated brokerage services; only the register entries linked in the table count.
Countries accepted and restricted
EBC Financial Group states that it accepts clients from International availability across Europe, Australia, Asia, the Middle East, and Latin America (Excluding the United States, Canada, Japan, North Korea, Iran, and sanctioned jurisdictions). Availability is decided per entity and can change without notice; residents of jurisdictions such as the USA, and often the EU and UK, are frequently excluded from offshore entities.
Trading products, platforms and account types
Instruments: Forex CFDs (Major, Minor, Exotic currency pairs), Commodity CFDs (Gold, Silver, Crude Oil, Natural Gas), Index CFDs, Share CFDs (US Equities), ETF CFDs. Platforms: MetaTrader 4 (MT4), MetaTrader 5 (MT5), MT4 WebTrader, MT5 WebTrader, EBC Mobile App, PAMM/MAM, EBC App, MT4, MT5. Account types: Standard Account, Professional Account, PAMM Account, Islamic Swap-Free Account, Demo Account.
Best-for tags assigned by our team: Multi-Regulated Broker, Tier-1 FCA/ASIC, Low Raw Spreads, MetaTrader 4, MetaTrader 5, PAMM Investing, Copy Trading, Algorithmic Trading.
Minimum deposit, spreads, commissions and other charges
The minimum deposit is $50 ($50 minimum opening deposit on the Standard Account; $1,000 on the Professional Account). Spreads start from 0.0 pips (broker claim) and commission is None (standard) · $0 (raw). Maximum leverage is 1:1000, subject to the cap of the entity that holds your account.
Swap-free / Islamic account: not specified. Swap type: not specified. Headline spreads are usually quoted for the most expensive account tier's cheapest instrument; compare total cost for your typical trade.
Deposits and withdrawals
Deposit methods: Bank Wire Transfer, Credit / Debit Card (Visa / Mastercard), Neteller, Skrill, Local Bank Transfer, Cryptocurrencies (via international entities). Withdrawal methods: Bank Wire Transfer, Credit / Debit Card, Neteller, Skrill, Cryptocurrencies.
Withdrawal speed and fees are set by the entity and payment provider. Withdrawal delays are the most common complaint category on BrokerBazaar across all brokers; keep identity documents current and withdraw to the same method you deposited with where required by anti-money-laundering rules.
Execution model, negative balance protection and client money
Negative balance protection: Not specified. Scalping allowed: Not specified. Algorithmic trading allowed: Not specified. News trading allowed: Yes. Hedging: not specified.
Client-money rules follow the regulator of the entity that holds your account: ASIC: Held in segregated client trust accounts under the Corporations Act. Compensation: No central scheme; AFCA handles disputes.
Complaints and dispute process
Formal complaints: complaints@ebc.com. Phone: +44 20 3376 9662. Customer complaints are managed by the Compliance and Legal Affairs Department of EBC Financial Group. For clients registered under EBC Financial Group (UK) Ltd, unresolved disputes may be escalated directly to the Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS) in the UK, with eligible retail deposits protected by the Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS) up to £85,000 per person in the event of firm insolvency. Australian clients under EBC Financial Group (Australia) Pty Ltd can escalate disputes to the Australian Financial Complaints Authority (AFCA). All client capital is held in segregated statutory trust accounts separated from corporate operational capital with Tier-1 banking institutions (including Barclays Bank). Non-UK/non-Australian international retail accounts contracted under the Cayman Islands (CIMA) or offshore SVG entities do not qualify for UK FSCS or Australian statutory compensation schemes.
If the broker does not resolve a complaint, escalate to the ombudsman or regulator of the entity that holds your account. BrokerBazaar's Dispute Support Desk can help you document and escalate a case.
Strengths and limitations
- Strength: Dual Tier-1 regulatory governance from the UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and Australian ASIC
- Strength: Institutional-grade execution speed averaging 20 ms with deep liquidity routed from over 50 interbank sources
- Strength: Raw ECN spreads starting from 0.0 pips on the Professional Account with a competitive $6 round-turn commission
- Strength: Client funds segregated in dedicated statutory custody accounts with Tier-1 banks, including Barclays Bank
- Strength: Full cross-device platform availability supporting MetaTrader 4, MetaTrader 5, and institutional PAMM accounts
- Limitation: International retail accounts outside the UK and Australia are primarily onboarded under CIMA or offshore entities
- Limitation: Professional Account requires a higher initial capital commitment of $1,000 minimum deposit
- Limitation: Does not offer direct trading in real physical cash equities, unlisted mutual funds, or secondary market bonds
- Limitation: Maximum leverage under the UK FCA and Australian ASIC is statutorily capped at 1:30 for retail investors
- Limitation: Retail trading services are strictly unavailable to residents of the United States and Canada
Who this broker suits, and who it does not
EBC Financial Group is most relevant to traders looking for: Multi-Regulated Broker, Tier-1 FCA/ASIC, Low Raw Spreads, MetaTrader 4, MetaTrader 5, PAMM Investing, Copy Trading, Algorithmic Trading.
It is less suitable for anyone who needs a strict-tier regulator in their own country of residence but would be onboarded by an offshore entity, for residents of restricted jurisdictions, and for beginners who have not yet understood leverage and margin. Nothing on this page is personal financial advice.
EBC Financial Group change history
Every published fact change, with the previous value and the date it took effect. Each entry says whether the broker made the change itself or our editors checked it against an official source. Regulation and licence claims are always checked by an editor.
No fact changes recorded for EBC Financial Group yet. Changes appear here as soon as the broker updates its profile or our editors confirm a change.
Frequently asked questions about EBC Financial Group
Data sources. Broker submission, the regulator registers linked above, EBC homepage regulatory disclosures, web-archive and domain records, and third-party traffic data. Last register check 2026-10-10. External ratings: Trustpilot 2.5/5; Forex Peace Army 2.38/5; Tradomatix 4.28/5; Trading Trust Index (Trust Assessment) 63/100; FXEmpire 4.1/5; Traders Union (Composite Score) 5.8/10.
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