Compare brokers side by side
Compare legal entities, evidence and account features. Choose any two researched profiles.
| What to compare | IGProfile & sources → | BullwavesProfile & sources → |
|---|---|---|
| Legal entity | IG Limited | Equitex Capital Limited |
| Service scope | UAE trading entity | Overseas entity |
| Reported regulator | DFSA | Seychelles FSA · broker disclosure |
| Licence reference | F001780 | SD185 |
| Licence evidence | Regulator record | Broker disclosure |
| Published platforms | IG, MT4, MT5, TradingView, ProRealTime | Unconfirmed |
| Published funding minimum | Unconfirmed | US$100 |
| AED base account | Unconfirmed | Unconfirmed |
| Swap-free terms | Unconfirmed | Unconfirmed |
| Live-account testing | Not performed | Not performed |
How to interpret the difference
IG
The DFSA register lists IG Limited, reference F001780, with a retail-client endorsement and permission to hold or control client assets. Its principal dealing permission is restricted to a matched-principal basis. These details concern IG Limited; they should not be applied to other IG group companies.
IG’s UAE platform page lists its web and mobile software, MetaTrader, TradingView and ProRealTime. Confirm the available account, instruments and integration with the entity in your contract. A charting package does not by itself determine custody or trading costs.
Check the sources and limitations →Bullwaves
The bullwaves.com legal disclosure names Equitex Capital Limited and Seychelles FSA licence SD185. This profile concerns that website and entity. It does not establish a UAE licence or extend another regulator’s protections to a UAE resident.
The site advertises a Classic account from US$100 and different starting spreads for Classic, VIP and ECN accounts. Those are advertised thresholds, not measured trading costs. Request a current fee schedule, contracting entity and written eligibility confirmation before using these figures for a decision.
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