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PepperstoneForex
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#1Forex
4.3/ 5 editorialTrust 87 · High

Pepperstone

Pepperstone Group Limited — a private forex & CFD broker from Melbourne, Australia, founded in 2010 by Owen Kerr and Joe Davenport. Operates through subsidiaries in the UK, Germany, Cyprus, Kenya, the Bahamas, and the UAE.

Best for: Active traders/scalpers who prioritize low costs, fast execution, and platform choice

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#2Forex
4.3/ 5 editorialTrust 87 · High

Interactive Brokers

Interactive Brokers (IBKR) — a US multi-asset broker (Nasdaq: IBKR) founded in 1978, popular among professional & institutional traders for low costs and global market access.

Best for: Professional/active traders & multi-asset investors who prioritize low costs and global market access

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#3Forex
4.1/ 5 editorialTrust 80 · High

IC Markets

A forex & CFD broker from Sydney, Australia, founded in 2007. Offers MetaTrader 4/5, cTrader, and TradingView with several account types (Raw Spread, Standard, Swap Free).

Best for: Scalpers/algo traders who prioritize raw spreads & platform completeness

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#4Forex
4.1/ 5 editorialTrust 85 · High

IG

IG Group Holdings plc — a UK public company (LSE: IGG, FTSE 100 constituent), founded in 1974. One of the oldest and largest spread betting & CFD providers, with a market value of around £4.5 billion (2026).

Best for: Traders who prioritize regulatory safety and an established broker with broad market coverage

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#5Forex
4.1/ 5 editorialTrust 85 · High

Saxo Bank

Saxo Bank — a Danish investment bank & broker founded in 1992, offering thousands of instruments (forex, stocks, ETFs, options, futures, bonds) via SaxoTraderGO/PRO.

Best for: Serious traders/investors who want broad multi-asset access from a fully regulated bank with a pro platform

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#6Forex
4.0/ 5 editorialTrust 80 · High

CMC Markets

CMC Markets plc — a UK public company (LSE: CMCX, FTSE 250 constituent), founded in 1989 by Peter Cruddas. One of the pioneers of online forex trading, now also a stockbroker.

Best for: Traders who want an advanced platform (Next Generation/TradingView) from an established public broker

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PepperstoneForex · Overall score 4.3/5
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Regulation
4.5
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4.0
Platform
4.5
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4.0

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