List of Broker with MIFID Regulation

Online trading in Nigeria is currently unregulated, while offline forex trading is well-regulated. This regulatory contrast is due to the differences like these two markets.

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The Capital Markets Authority (CMA) is the financial regulatory body in Kenya. Although the CMA was established in 1989, it was not until 2016 that the government granted the CMA the power to monitor forex trading. Before this, the market was full of scams committed by unregulated brokers. Today, thanks to the Financial Act of 2016, forex trading is more secure and transparent in Kenya.

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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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