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CFI Financial vs Trade Nation

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

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.

Trade NationTrust 8.4/10
FCA
ASIC
FSCA
SCB

UK FCA broker (formerly Core Spreads) offering fixed 0.6 pip spreads on EUR/USD across both retail and pro accounts. Zero minimum deposit and TN Trader plus TradingView support make it a clean low-friction pick for transparent-cost trading.

Quick verdict

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

Side-by-side comparison

FeatureCFI FinancialTrade Nation
Trust score8.48.4
RegulatorsFCA, CySEC, DFSA, JSC, FSA-Seychelles, FSC-Mauritius, CMA-Lebanon, VFSCFCA, ASIC, FSCA, SCB
HeadquartersBeirut, LebanonLondon, United Kingdom
Founded19982014
Min deposit$0.00$0.00
Max leverage1:5001:200
EUR/USD spread0.50 pips0.60 pips
Commission per lot$7$0.00
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, PayPal, Skrill
Withdrawal methodsBank Wire, Credit/Debit Card, Skrill, NetellerBank Wire, Credit/Debit Card, PayPal, Skrill
Withdrawal speed24h24h
Base currenciesUSD, EUR, GBPUSD, EUR, GBP, AUD

CFI Financial is best for

Day traders
Algo traders
Stock CFD traders

Trade Nation is best for

Beginners
Day traders