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Fineco Bank vs IG : Fees, Safety & Trading Conditions Compared (2026)
Broker Name
Fineco Bank
IG
Broker Overview
Broker Type (e.g., Market Maker, ECN/STP)
NA
ECN
Years of Existence / Established Year
1999
1974
Customer Base / Number of Accounts
1.4M
313,000 customers
Regulation & Security
Regulations (governing bodies)
FCA, PRA Bank of Italy and Consob
NFA CFTC FCA
Awards Won (count for the last 2 years)
Winner of EMAS Italia 2023 Best in ESG in MF investment and advisor awards 2023 Sustainability leaders 2023
Best Multi platform provider - ADVFN International Financial Awards 2024 Best Finance App - ADVFN International Financial Awards 2024 Best platform for active trader - ADVFN International Financial Awards 2022
Security Measures
SIPC & FSCS
FSCS
SSL Encryption / 2FA
Yes
Yes
Segregated Funds
Yes
Yes
Negative Balance Protection
NBP for derivatives not available for professional traders
Yes
Trading Instruments/Products Offered
Assets Types / Trading Instruments (total count and breakdown)
6000+ financial products including ETCs
17,000 + markets
Currency Pairs
Yes
Yes
Commodities
Yes
Yes
Indices
Yes
Yes
Cryptocurrencies
Yes
Yes
CFDs
Yes
Yes
ETFs
Yes
Yes
Stocks
Yes
Yes
Options
Yes
Yes
Futures
Yes
Yes
Bonds
Yes
Yes
Mutual Funds
Yes
Yes
Fractional Shares
Exchange Traded Notes (ETNs)
Yes
Yes
Precious Metals
Yes
Yes
Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)
No
Yes
Equities
Yes
Yes
Trading Platforms & Technology
Trading Platform Availability
Yes
Yes
MT4
No
Yes
MT5
No
No
cTrader
No
No
Social Trading
Yes
Copy Trading
No
Yes
Other Trading Platforms (proprietary, etc.)
PowerDesk Fineco App
ProReal Time APIs L2 dealer
Platform Compatibility (Windows, Mac, iOS, Android)
Yes (except iOS)
Yes
Account Types & Conditions
Account Types (Retail, Pro, VIP, etc.)
Fineco Account Trading Account
Leveraged Accounts Spread betting account CFD accountNon-Leveraged Account Share dealing account ISA account IG smart portfolio account IG smart ISA portfolio account
Demo Account (Yes/No)
No
Yes
Islamic Accounts (Yes/No)
No
No
Minimum Deposit
Euro 0
$50
Leverage Available
100:1
200:1
Trade Limit (maximum per trade)
CFDs Min 2% to Max 6% for intraday trading Min 7% to Max 100% for multiday trading
Trade size vary on each asset
Commission (per account type)
NA
Starting from 0.1
Best Suited For (e.g., beginners, experienced traders)
Beginners & experienced
Beginners
Deposit & Withdrawal Options
Deposit Methods
Bank transfer Credit / Debit cards
Bank transfers Card FPS in Hong Kong dollars Funding on IG mobile app Wise
Withdrawal Methods
Bank transfer Credit / Debit cards
Card Bank transfer
Other E-Wallets Supported
No
No
Tools & Educational Resources
Economic Calendar
Yes
Yes
Tools & Educational Resources (tutorials, webinars, market news, etc.)
Margination Automatic Orders Multicurrency Multiple Filters Remunerated Portfolio Video guides & online webinars
Trade analytics tools Seminars & webinars
Fees & Commissions
Trading-Related Fees
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
US shares 0 to 50 - commission free 50+ trades - $5Other shares Germany - 0.1% UK - 0.1% Ireland - 0.1%
Spread (typical, fixed, variable)
Variable
Variable
Per Lot Fees
Up to Euro 0.85 and $1 per lot
NA
Options Contract Fees
IDEM options - Euro 1.95 EUREX Options - Euro 1.95 CBOE Options - $1.95
NA
Futures Contract Fees
Futures IDEM - Euro 1.95 EUREX Futures - Euro 0.95 CME Futures - $1
NA
Markup Fees on Spread
$0
NA
Guaranteed Stop Loss Fees
NA
Vary for each asset
Maximum Leverage
100:1
200:1
Non-Trading Fees
Dormant Fees
Euro 0
$12/month after 24 months of no trading activity
Subscription Fees (for premium features, data feeds)
0.25%
NA
Advisory Fees
$0
NA
Swap Fees (Overnight Financing)
NA
Yes
Statement or Document Fee
$0
$50
Account Opening Fee
$0
$0
Account Maintenance Fee
Euro 2.95 per month
$0
Deposit Fee
$0
Free for Wire & check deposits
Currency Conversion Fee
$0
0.5% - CFDs and share dealing accounts 0.7% - international shares
Withdrawal Fee
$0
Wire transfer - $25
Bonuses, Promotions & Benefits
Bonuses, Promotions, and Referrals
No
Yes
Customer Benefits (e.g., Retirement Plan)
Yes
Yes
Trading Hours
Trading Hours (for each asset class if applicable)
Depends on the assets type
Forex Monday 00:00 - Friday 22:00 GMT (International times may vary)UK shares (LSE): 08.00-16.30 (London time) US shares: 09.30-16.00 (New York time) European shares: vary on relevant exchanges
Customer Support
Support Hours (e.g., 24/7, weekdays only)
24/5
24x5 support
Customer Support Methods (phone, email, 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]
Call +44 (20) 7633 5430 Email: [email protected] 10AM to 7PM whatsapp channel support (Monday to Friday)
Support Languages
2
8
Additional Information
Headquarters Location
Rivoluzione d'Ottobre 16, Reggio Emilia, Italy 42123
IG Cannon Bridge House 25 Dowgate Hill London EC4R 2YA
Complaints (for crypto brokers)
No
No
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