EBC Financial Group vs IG for gold trading
Across the 22 countries we cover, EBC Financial Group scores higher in 0 and IG in 21. In 1, they are tied or neither is available. The winner depends on where you live, because each broker opens your account with a different company in each country.
51other countries
Higher in 0 countries
57other countries
Higher in 21 countries
Score by country
| If you live in | EBC Financial Group | IG |
|---|---|---|
| Other countries | 51 · CIMA | 57 · BMA |
| United States | Not accepted | Not accepted |
| United Kingdom | Not accepted | 90 · FCA |
| EU / EEA | 51 · CIMA | 90 · BaFin |
| Australia | 78 · ASIC | 84 · ASIC |
| Canada | 51 · CIMA | 57 · BMA |
| Singapore | 51 · CIMA | 74 · MAS |
| Malaysia | 51 · CIMA | 57 · BMA |
| Indonesia | 51 · CIMA | 57 · BMA |
| Thailand | 51 · CIMA | 57 · BMA |
| Vietnam | 51 · CIMA | 57 · BMA |
| Philippines | 51 · CIMA | 57 · BMA |
| India | 51 · CIMA | 57 · BMA |
| Japan | 51 · CIMA | 74 · JFSA |
| Hong Kong | 51 · CIMA | 57 · BMA |
| UAE | 51 · CIMA | 64 · DFSA |
| South Africa | 51 · CIMA | 64 · FSCA |
| Kenya | 51 · CIMA | 57 · BMA |
| Nigeria | 51 · CIMA | 57 · BMA |
| South Korea | 51 · CIMA | 57 · BMA |
| Turkey | 51 · CIMA | 57 · BMA |
| Mongolia | 51 · CIMA | 57 · BMA |
| Brazil | 51 · CIMA | 57 · BMA |
Side by side
| Founded | 2020 | 1974 |
|---|---|---|
| Headquarters | London, UK | London, UK |
| Listed parent | No | LSE: IGG |
| Regulators | FCA, ASIC, CIMA, FSC, SVG FSA, OFA | FCA, BaFin, ASIC, MAS, JFSA, FSCA, DFSA, BMA |
| Platforms | MT4, MT5 | MT4, TradingView, Own |
| Minimum gold order | 0.01 | 0.01 |
| Swap-free account | Yes | No |
| Protection you actually get | 46 | 58 |
| Gold trading cost | Not measured yet | Not measured yet |
| Execution under stress | Not measured yet | Not measured yet |
| Money in and out | Not measured yet | Not measured yet |
| Platforms and gold conditions | 70 | 55 |
Choose EBC Financial Group if…
- Retail clients can be served by Tier 1 regulated companies (ASIC).
- Offers both MT4 and MT5.
- Swap-free account available.
Choose IG if…
- Parent company is listed (LSE: IGG), so its accounts are audited and public.
- Retail clients can be served by Tier 1 regulated companies (FCA, BaFin, ASIC, MAS, JFSA).
- In 7 of the 22 countries we cover, your account would sit with a Tier 1–2 regulated company.
- Can be traded directly from TradingView charts.
Watch out for
- Licence details come from the broker’s own pages; our register check is not finished.
- No MetaTrader 5.
- No swap-free account.
Questions
Is EBC Financial Group or IG better for gold trading?
Across the 22 countries we cover, EBC Financial Group scores higher in 0 and IG in 21. In 1, they are tied or neither is available. The winner depends on where you live, because each broker opens your account with a different company in each country.
Which is safer, EBC Financial Group or IG?
In countries without a local licence, EBC Financial Group uses EBC Financial Group (Cayman) Ltd (CIMA). In countries without a local licence, IG uses IG International Ltd (BMA). In licensed countries, check the table: the company that holds your money decides your protection.
Do EBC Financial Group and IG both offer MT5?
EBC Financial Group: yes. IG: no.
See also
Data checked: November 2026 · CFDs are complex instruments and carry a high risk of losing money rapidly due to leverage. Ratings are our opinion, based on the data and rules described in the methodology. They are not investment advice.