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City Index vs Fineco Bank : Fees, Safety & Trading Conditions Compared (2026)
Broker Name
City Index
Fineco Bank
Broker Overview
Broker Type (e.g., Market Maker, ECN/STP)
Market maker
NA
Years of Existence / Established Year
1983
1999
Customer Base / Number of Accounts
1M + active customers
1.4M
Regulation & Security
Regulations (governing bodies)
CIRO, CySEC, NFA, CFTC, CIMA, FCA, SFC, FSA, MAS, ASIC
FCA, PRA Bank of Italy and Consob
Awards Won (count for the last 2 years)
Best trading app, Best CFD provider, Forex broker.com No.1- Performance Analytics new tool, Best in Class overall
Winner of EMAS Italia 2023 Best in ESG in MF investment and advisor awards 2023 Sustainability leaders 2023
Security Measures
FSCS
SIPC & FSCS
SSL Encryption / 2FA
Yes
Yes
Segregated Funds
Yes
Yes
Negative Balance Protection
Yes
NBP for derivatives not available for professional traders
Trading Instruments/Products Offered
Assets Types / Trading Instruments (total count and breakdown)
13,500+ assets types including Shares
6000+ financial products including ETCs
Currency Pairs
Yes
Yes
Commodities
Yes
Yes
Indices
Yes
Yes
Cryptocurrencies
No
Yes
CFDs
Yes
Yes
ETFs
Yes
Yes
Stocks
No
Yes
Options
Yes
Yes
Futures
No
Yes
Bonds
Yes
Yes
Mutual Funds
No
Yes
Fractional Shares
Exchange Traded Notes (ETNs)
No
Yes
Precious Metals
Yes
Yes
Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)
No
No
Equities
No
Yes
Trading Platforms & Technology
Trading Platform Availability
Yes
Yes
MT4
Yes
No
MT5
No
No
cTrader
No
No
Social Trading
No
Copy Trading
Yes
No
Other Trading Platforms (proprietary, etc.)
City Index mobile trading app
PowerDesk Fineco App
Platform Compatibility (Windows, Mac, iOS, Android)
Yes
Yes (except iOS)
Account Types & Conditions
Account Types (Retail, Pro, VIP, etc.)
Standard, MT4, Corporate account
Fineco Account Trading Account
Demo Account (Yes/No)
Yes
No
Islamic Accounts (Yes/No)
No
No
Minimum Deposit
€100
Euro 0
Leverage Available
30:1
100:1
Trade Limit (maximum per trade)
Depends on the assets class
CFDs Min 2% to Max 6% for intraday trading Min 7% to Max 100% for multiday trading
Commission (per account type)
€0
NA
Best Suited For (e.g., beginners, experienced traders)
Beginner to experienced
Beginners & experienced
Deposit & Withdrawal Options
Deposit Methods
Bank transfer, credit card, debit card, e-wallets
Bank transfer Credit / Debit cards
Withdrawal Methods
Bank transfer, credit card, debit card, e-wallets
Bank transfer Credit / Debit cards
Other E-Wallets Supported
Paypal
No
Tools & Educational Resources
Economic Calendar
Yes
Yes
Tools & Educational Resources (tutorials, webinars, market news, etc.)
Reuters Insider, News and analysis, Trading tools, Advanced trading view Charts
Margination Automatic Orders Multicurrency Multiple Filters Remunerated Portfolio Video guides & online webinars
Fees & Commissions
Trading-Related Fees
UK Shares: 0.10% (min. €8 commission)US Shares: 1.5 cents per share (min. €8 commission)
CFD Stocks - Euro 0 CFD Indices - Euro 0 CFD Commodities -Euro 0 CFD Forex - Euro0 CFD Crypto -Euro 0 Knock out - Euro 0 ETF promotion -Euro 0 Certificates - Euro 0 Euro 3.95 per order on investments
Spread (typical, fixed, variable)
Fixed and variable spreads
Variable
Per Lot Fees
NA
Up to Euro 0.85 and $1 per lot
Options Contract Fees
NA
IDEM options - Euro 1.95 EUREX Options - Euro 1.95 CBOE Options - $1.95
Futures Contract Fees
NA
Futures IDEM - Euro 1.95 EUREX Futures - Euro 0.95 CME Futures - $1
Markup Fees on Spread
NA
$0
Guaranteed Stop Loss Fees
$0
NA
Maximum Leverage
30:1
100:1
Non-Trading Fees
Dormant Fees
$15 monthly fee after 24 months of inactivity
Euro 0
Subscription Fees (for premium features, data feeds)
NA
0.25%
Advisory Fees
NA
$0
Swap Fees (Overnight Financing)
Yes
NA
Statement or Document Fee
NA
$0
Account Opening Fee
NA
$0
Account Maintenance Fee
NA
Euro 2.95 per month
Deposit Fee
Credit/ debit card- 2%, others - €0
$0
Currency Conversion Fee
Varies by instrument
$0
Withdrawal Fee
Bank fees may apply
$0
Bonuses, Promotions & Benefits
Bonuses, Promotions, and Referrals
Yes
No
Customer Benefits (e.g., Retirement Plan)
No
Yes
Trading Hours
Trading Hours (for each asset class if applicable)
Varies by instrument
Depends on the assets type
Customer Support
Support Hours (e.g., 24/7, weekdays only)
24/5
24/5
Customer Support Methods (phone, email, live chat)
Email: [email protected], Phone: 0800 060 8609, Live chat
UK - 08006406667 Abroad - +44 (0) 20 7065 7557 Monday to Friday, from 10:00 am to 6:30 pm.Email: mailto:[email protected]
Support Languages
6
2
Additional Information
Headquarters Location
1st Floor, Moor House, 120 London Wall, London, EC2Y 5ET
Rivoluzione d'Ottobre 16, Reggio Emilia, Italy 42123
Complaints (for crypto brokers)
No
No
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