MAS
Monetary Authority of Singapore
Singapore
Tier 1 - strictest
What the MAS does
MAS is Singapore's central bank and integrated financial regulator. Capital markets services licences are hard to obtain and carry rigorous capital and custody requirements.
Protections for traders
- Client money held in trust accounts with MAS-approved banks
- Leverage capped at 1:20 for retail FX
- Customer knowledge assessment before account opening
- High base capital requirements for licensees
- Formal complaint resolution via FIDReC
Brokers licensed by the MAS
CMC Markets
4.7(1,523)
Advanced charts, LSE-listed
Min Dep
$0
Spread
0.3
Leverage
1:30
Affiliate link - see our Methodology
OANDA
4.5(2,087)
Precision pricing since 1996
Min Dep
$0
Spread
0.4
Leverage
1:50
Affiliate link - see our Methodology
Plus500
4.3(4,210)
Clean CFD trading, no clutter
Min Dep
$100
Spread
0.6
Leverage
1:30
Affiliate link - see our Methodology