FBS review and ratings

Established 2009
Location Australia Cyprus Belize
Regulation ASIC, CySEC, FSC
Offices Sydney, Limassol, Belmopan
Broker type STP
Leverage up to 1:3000 (1:30 for AU and EU clients)
Deposit from 5 USD
Spreads mid  mid
Platforms Web MetaTrader 4 MetaTrader 5 Specific
Instruments Currencies Indices Metals Energies
Funding methods Wire Transfer Credit Cards Skrill Neteller Perfect Money BitWallet SticPay

Company information

FBS group includes 3 related companies.

FBS AU - located in Australia, regulated by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC).
FBS CY - located in Cyprus, regulated by the Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC).
FBS BZ - located in Belize, regulated by the Financial Services Commission of Belize (FSC).

Be aware, CY company has some trading restrictions because of the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) influence.
Unfortunately, AU company also has been imposed with trading leverage limitations by ASIC since the end of March 2021.

Availability

FBS group accepts clients from all over the world, excluding USA, UK, Israel, Iran, Myanmar.

Distinctive features

Trading instruments

Forex broker offers the following underlying assets for trading.

70+ Currency Pairs Based on major and minor world currencies.
5 Crypto Pairs Based on Bitcoin, Bitcoin Cash, Ethereum, Litecoin, Ripple.
11 Indice CFDs Based on baskets of different blue-chip stocks.
8 Metal CFDs Based on Gold, Silver, Platinum and Palladium.
3 Energy CFDs Based on Crude Oil (WTI, Brent) and Natural Gas.
450+ Stock CFDs Based on shares of US, UK and EU companies.

Comprehensive review

Founded in 2009, FBS is an international forex and CFD brokerage company registered in Cyprus, Belize and Australia, and fully regulated by government agencies in all three countries. As such, the Cyprus-based branch of FBS follows all regulations from the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA), which means that leverage for EU-based clients is limited to 1:30. Similarly, the Australian branch must follow regulations from the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC), which has implemented the same leverage limitation.

For international clients assigned to the Belize-regulated branch, however, no such limitations exist, and leverage can go as high as 1:3,000 in some cases.

Since its founding, FBS has received a large number of awards, particularly for its activities in Asia. Among these are the Best Forex Broker Southeast Asia, Best Customer Service Broker Asia 2016, and Best Forex Trading Account 2018. And while these types of awards do not necessarily reflect a brand's quality accurately, they do show that the broker has a certain track record in the industry spanning several years.

When it comes to trading platforms, FBS offers both the classic MetaTrader 4 (MT4) platform and its successor MetaTrader 5 (MT5). These are both extremely popular trading platforms in the forex trading community, and they include some of the largest selections of custom trading strategies and indicators in the entire industry. As usual, MT4 and 5 are available for both Mac and Windows PCs, as a web version, and as mobile apps for use on Apple and Android phones.

In addition to these two main trading platforms, FBS has also developed its own mobile trading app, available in Google's Play store and in the Apple App Store. The app allows traders to trade on the go, with lightning-fast order execution (from 0.01 seconds).

FBS further offers trading in a large selection of more than 70 forex pairs, as well as CFDs based on a selection of cryptocurrencies, precious metals, stock indices, nearly 500 single stocks listed in the US and Europe, and energy commodities.

In terms of account types, FBS has made things simple for its clients with only one standard trading account. This is a traditional STP-style account that offers floating spreads from 0.7 pips, no commissions on trades, and leverage in line with local regulations. The account is available for all clients with a minimum deposit of just $5. For Muslim traders, the account can also be set up as a swap-free account with no overnight interest charges.

Like many other brokers, FBS also offers a free demo account for traders who want to practice their skills before risking real money.

Deposits and withdrawals on FBS can be made via various methods depending on the currency the client wishes to pay in. With the exception of Perfect Money, deposits from all funding methods are accepted free of charge by the broker. Withdrawals are also for the most part processed free of charge, with a few exceptions. Most withdrawal requests are handled within 15-20 minutes, although they can in some cases take up to 7 business days, according to the broker.

Lastly, FBS offers customer service via either live chat, phone, or a callback function found on the website. In addition, messaging apps like Facebook Messenger, Telegram, Line and WhatsApp can also be used to contact the broker for those who prefer that.

The broker's website is available in English, Spanish, Portuguese, Indonesian Bahasa, Malay Bahasa and Thai.

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