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EBC Financial Group Review
EBC Financial Group holds real FCA and ASIC licenses, but most retail clients who sign up through its main site are onboarded by a St Vincent entity instead.
Min Deposit
$50
Spreads From
1.1 pips (Standard); 0.0 pips plus $6 per lot commission (Professional)
Max Leverage
Up to 1:500
Platforms
MetaTrader 4, MetaTrader 5
Pros
- FCA authorised in the UK under firm reference number 927552
- Also licensed by ASIC, CIMA, and the FSCA in three more regions
- Runs MetaTrader 4 and MetaTrader 5 with spreads from 1.1 pips
- Standard account opens with an accessible $50 minimum deposit
Cons
- Many retail sign ups are onboarded by its St Vincent entity, not the FCA one
- EBC's own terms say the Australian entity does not run the main website
- One group entity is registered in Comoros, a very lightly overseen jurisdiction
- Leverage up to 1:500 carries real risk of large, fast losses
EBC Financial Group launched in 2020 and now trades forex, commodities, indices, stocks, and ETFs through MetaTrader 4 and MetaTrader 5. A standard account opens from around $50, spreads start near 1.1 pips, and leverage can reach 1:500.
The brand covers at least seven separate legal entities. EBC Financial Group (UK) Limited answers to the FCA under reference 927552, and sister firms hold licenses from ASIC in Australia, CIMA in the Cayman Islands, and the FSCA in South Africa. EBC also runs an entity from Comoros, a jurisdiction with very light oversight.
The main ebc.com website is legally run by EBC Financial Group (SVG) LLC in St Vincent and the Grenadines, and EBC's own terms say the Australian entity does not provide the services shown on that site. In practice, many retail sign ups land with the St Vincent entity rather than the FCA or ASIC ones, so the strongest licenses do not automatically cover you.
Min. Deposit
USD 50
Max Leverage
Up to 1:500
Spreads From
1.1 pips (Standard); 0.0 pips plus $6 per lot commission (Professional)
Platforms
Regulation, fund safety, track record
Spreads, execution, leverage
Platform quality, charting, features
Analysis, webinars, learning materials
Support quality, responsiveness
Mobile app quality, features
