Which Trust Capital entity serves UAE residents
Trust Capital 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
Trust Capital 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
Trust Capital states that a swap-free account is available, subject to conditions such as holding-period limits or a replacement admin fee. Confirm which instruments are eligible and whether an administration charge replaces the overnight swap.
UAE-specific risk note
Because Trust Capital has no UAE licence on record, the CMA cannot intervene in a dispute. Your recourse is with the foreign regulator of the onboarding entity (CySEC 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.
Trust Capital at a glance
Founded in 2011, Trust Capital is an international multi-regulated online forex and CFD brokerage group operating across Europe, the Middle East, and global offshore markets. Supervised and authorized by the Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC CIF Licence No. 369/18 via Trust Capital TC LTD), the Capital Markets Authority of Lebanon (CMA / BDL License No. 20 via Trust Capital S.A.L.), and the Seychelles Financial Services Authority (FSA License No. SD122 via Trust Capital Ltd), the broker provides market execution across forex pairs, precious metals, energy commodities, indices, and shares via MetaTrader 4 (MT4) and MetaTrader 5 (MT5).
Trust Capital reports a founding year of 2011 and a head office in Limassol, Cyprus. It lists 5 regulators and 5 trading platforms.
BrokerBazaar verdict
Trust Capital (Trust Capital TC LTD / Trust Capital Ltd) is an established international retail CFD and forex brokerage holding authorizations from CySEC in Cyprus (Licence No. 369/18), the Seychelles FSA (SD122), and the Lebanese CMA (No. 20). Offering full MT4/MT5 support, raw spreads from 0.0 pips, and segregated banking custody backed by ICF coverage in Europe, it provides a balanced institutional setup with low-to-moderate counterparty risk.
Legal entities, regulation and licences
Trust Capital operates through 3 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
Trust Capital states that it accepts clients from European Union / EEA member states, Middle East, and select international jurisdictions (Strictly excluding the United States, Canada, Japan, Belgium, 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 Pairs, Precious Metals (Spot Gold, Silver), Energy Commodities (Crude Oil, Natural Gas), Stock Index CFDs, Single-Stock CFDs. Platforms: MetaTrader 4 (MT4), MetaTrader 5 (MT5), MT4 WebTrader, MT5 WebTrader, MT4/MT5 Mobile Apps (iOS / Android). Account types: Cent Account, Standard Account, Professional Account, Islamic Swap-Free Account, Demo Account.
Best-for tags assigned by our team: Multi-Regulated Broker, CySEC Regulated, Raw ECN Spreads, Cent Accounts, Low Minimum Deposit, MetaTrader 5, MetaTrader 4, Islamic Trading.
Minimum deposit, spreads, commissions and other charges
The minimum deposit is $1 ($1 baseline minimum deposit on Cent accounts; $50 on Standard accounts; $1,000 on Professional accounts under international operations; €100 standard baseline on CySEC European accounts). Spreads start from From 0.0 pips and commission is None (standard) · $0 (raw). Maximum leverage is Up to 1:1000 (by entity) (dynamic), subject to the cap of the entity that holds your account.
Swap-free / Islamic account: available (conditional). 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 Card, Debit Card (Visa / Mastercard), Neteller, Skrill, Cryptocurrencies (Offshore entity), Local Bank Transfer. 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: Yes. Scalping allowed: Yes. Algorithmic trading allowed: Yes. News trading allowed: Yes. Hedging: hedging. These conditions were compiled from public information and have not yet been confirmed by the broker.
Client-money rules follow the regulator of the entity that holds your account: CySEC: Segregated under MiFID II client-asset rules. Compensation: ICF — up to €20,000 per client. FSA Seychelles: Segregation expected but rules are lighter than onshore. Compensation: No central compensation scheme.
Complaints and dispute process
Formal complaints: compliance@trustcapitaltc.eu. Phone: +357 25 378 899. Customer complaints are formally processed by the Compliance and Legal Affairs Department of Trust Capital TC LTD at Libra Tower, Limassol, Cyprus (or respective regional compliance desks in Beirut and Seychelles). For European retail clients, disputes that cannot be settled internally within statutory timeframes can be escalated directly to the Financial Ombudsman of the Republic of Cyprus. Client funds are kept in segregated statutory accounts with reputable commercial banks, completely ring-fenced from operational capital. European retail accounts under CySEC are protected by the Cyprus Investor Compensation Fund (ICF), providing statutory compensation up to €20,000 per person in the event of institutional default. Accounts registered under the Seychelles FSA or Lebanese CMA operate under their respective local laws and do not benefit from European ICF compensation coverage.
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: Multi-jurisdictional regulatory oversight across CySEC (Licence 369/18), Seychelles FSA (SD122), and Lebanese CMA (No. 20)
- Strength: European retail clients benefit from statutory Investor Compensation Fund (ICF) protection up to €20,000
- Strength: Low entry threshold starting from just $1 on the Cent account and $50 on the Standard account
- Strength: Complete platform ecosystem support across both MetaTrader 4 (MT4) and MetaTrader 5 (MT5)
- Strength: Competitive raw pricing starting from 0.0 pips on the Professional account tier
- Limitation: Regulatory protections, leverage allowances, and compensation coverage vary significantly by contracting legal entity
- Limitation: High-leverage accounts (up to 1:1000) are routed through the offshore Seychelles FSA entity without statutory insurance
- Limitation: Professional raw spread account requires a higher capital commitment of $1,000 minimum deposit
- Limitation: Regional regulatory and banking complexities apply to accounts operating under the Lebanese subsidiary
- Limitation: Retail services are strictly unavailable to residents of the United States, Canada, Japan, and Belgium
Who this broker suits, and who it does not
Trust Capital is most relevant to traders looking for: Multi-Regulated Broker, CySEC Regulated, Raw ECN Spreads, Cent Accounts, Low Minimum Deposit, MetaTrader 5, MetaTrader 4, Islamic 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.
Trust Capital 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 Trust Capital yet. Changes appear here as soon as the broker updates its profile or our editors confirm a change.
Frequently asked questions about Trust Capital
Data sources. Broker submission, the regulator registers linked above, CMA Lebanon approved-institutions register; trustcapital.com.lb regulation page, web-archive and domain records, and third-party traffic data. Last register check 2026-10-12. External ratings: Trustpilot 3.6/5; WikiFX 6.85/10.
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