FBS
On the desk for one reason: single-entity structure. 2 register lines are on this file, spread across 2 legal entities in 2 jurisdictions, none of them with a top-tier regulator.
On the wire
2 items · 0 noticesRegister lines are confirmed; several commercial figures remain unread and are left blank.
Entity by entity
2 lines| Regulator | Jurisdiction | Entity as registered | Number | Tier | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CySEC | Cyprus | Tradestone Ltd | 331/17 | T2 | fbs.eu |
| FSC Belize | Belize | FBS Markets Inc. | 4077102 | T3 | fbs.com |
Tier is the desk's shorthand for the supervising regime, not a quality score: T1 a top-tier statutory regulator, T2 a mid-tier one, T3 an offshore registration.
Commercial detail on the record
| Minimum to open | $5 |
|---|---|
| EUR/USD spread as published | 0.7 pips |
| Leverage as advertised | up to 1:3000 (Belize entity); 1:30 retail under CySEC |
| Platforms | MT4 · MT5 · FBS Trader app |
| Account books | Standard · Cent · Pro · Crypto |
What the record says
EEA clients are onboarded through Tradestone Ltd (CySEC 331/17); most other clients trade with FBS Markets Inc. in Belize.
FBS.eu discloses that 66.43% of retail investor accounts lose money trading CFDs with the CySEC entity.
FBS Markets Inc. is registered with the Belize FSC under the Securities Industry Act 2021, licence number 4077102.
The advertised minimum deposit on the Standard account is $5.
Not verified
3 fieldsThe desk left these blank rather than fill them from secondary sources. They stay on the file as open questions and will be filled the day a primary source carries them.
- whether an ASIC-regulated FBS entity is currently active
- negative balance protection outside the CySEC entity
- typical EUR/USD spread on the Pro account
Other open files
The whole deskThis file reports what regulators and the firm have published. It is not a review, not a rating and not advice to open or close an account anywhere.