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CFI Financial vs OneRoyal

Side-by-side comparison of regulation, trading costs, platforms, and account types for CFI Financial and OneRoyal.

CFI FinancialTrust 8.4/10
FCA
CySEC
DFSA
JSC

Multi-region CFD broker with entities in Cyprus, UAE, Lebanon, Jordan, and previously Oman. Offers tight spreads on forex, indices, commodities, and equities through MT4/MT5 plus their proprietary platform. Important regulatory notes: on 18 September 2025, Oman's Financial Services Authority cancelled CFI Financial LLC's capital-market licence for AML/CFT breaches and out-of-scope activity. Earlier, in May 2022, the CySEC entity was fined EUR 150,000 for AML/CFT breaches. CFI's DFSA (Dubai), CySEC (Cyprus, post-fine), and other regional licences remain active per current public records, but the dual AML enforcement history is worth weighing. Existing clients should verify which entity holds their account.

OneRoyalTrust 7.8/10
ASIC
CySEC
VFSC

Sydney-headquartered broker with ASIC, CySEC and Vanuatu entities, marketed as the rebrand of Royal Financial Trading. Up to 1:1000 leverage offshore, $5 starter accounts, and Financial Commission membership for added dispute resolution.

Quick verdict

  • Trust: CFI Financial has the higher trust score.
  • EUR/USD spread: CFI Financial is tighter on EUR/USD.

Side-by-side comparison

FeatureCFI FinancialOneRoyal
Trust score8.47.8
RegulatorsFCA, CySEC, DFSA, JSC, FSA-Seychelles, FSC-Mauritius, CMA-Lebanon, VFSCASIC, CySEC, VFSC
HeadquartersBeirut, LebanonSydney, Australia
Founded19982005
Min deposit$0.00$5
Max leverage1:5001:1000
EUR/USD spread0.50 pips0.60 pips
Commission per lot$7$7
Raw spread account
Standard account
Swap-free account
cTrader
MT4
MT5
TradingView
Scalping allowed
EAs / algo allowed
Hedging allowed
Copy trading
Deposit methodsBank Wire, Credit/Debit Card, Skrill, NetellerBank Wire, Credit/Debit Card, Skrill, Neteller, Crypto
Withdrawal methodsBank Wire, Credit/Debit Card, Skrill, NetellerBank Wire, Credit/Debit Card, Skrill, Neteller, Crypto
Withdrawal speed24h24h
Base currenciesUSD, EUR, GBPUSD, EUR, GBP, AUD

CFI Financial is best for

Day traders
Algo traders
Stock CFD traders

OneRoyal is best for

Beginners
Day traders
Algo traders