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Recognizing the best forex brokers is not just a matter of identity and basic trading needs. You may need to compare some of them to have more clarity when browsing through some information on forex brokers.


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The first official effort to regulate the industry began in 2004 through the establishment of Federal Financial Markets Service (FFMS/FSFR). After the agency's disbandment in 2013, the Central Bank of Russia took over supervising Russian forex brokers.

In 2015, the Central Bank of Russia launched far stricter law enforcement. Forex brokers were given a January 2016 deadline to obtain licenses from CBR, or abstain from carrying out their services in the region. Since then, CBR only granted licenses to a handful of brokers.

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Here are some of the best offshore trading regulations which attract forex traders worldwide:

  • Tax Benefits: By offshore forex trading, a trader can be exempt from paying taxes in their country of residence.
  • High Leverage: Offshore brokers are not being strictly controlled by their financial authorities. Due to this, they're able to offer riskier leverages up to even 1000:1 in order to attract more clients to invest with them.
  • Assets Availability: Most countries have banned quite a few financial assets like cryptocurrency due to how volatile it is. Offshore forex trading is therefore extremely popular as traders don't have to worry about some assets not being available to them for trading.

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Here are the steps on how to check if a forex broker is regulated:

  • Check the broker's website.

  • Visit the regulatory agency's website.

  • Contact the regulatory agency.

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Official regulators in the UAE are as follows:

  • The Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA)
  • The Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM)
  • The Securities Commission Authority (SCA)
  • Central Bank of the United Arab Emirates (CBUAE)

It is important to understand that the UAE is divided into two financial areas, namely the Mainland and Free Zones. Brokers who operate in the Mainland are regulated by the SCA or CBUAE. Meanwhile, DFSA and ADGM regulate brokers in the Free Zones, which are designated to encourage foreign investments and allow foreign-owned companies to be located.

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