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Lightspeed vs Fineco Bank : Fees, Safety & Trading Conditions Compared (2026)
Broker Name
Lightspeed
Fineco Bank
Broker Overview
Broker Type (e.g., Market Maker, ECN/STP)
STP broker
NA
Years of Existence / Established Year
2005
1999
Customer Base / Number of Accounts
No information
1.4M
Regulation & Security
Regulations (governing bodies)
FINRA, SEC
FCA, PRA Bank of Italy and Consob
Awards Won (count for the last 2 years)
No major awards listed
Winner of EMAS Italia 2023 Best in ESG in MF investment and advisor awards 2023 Sustainability leaders 2023
Security Measures
SIPC
SIPC & FSCS
SSL Encryption / 2FA
Yes
Yes
Segregated Funds
Yes
Yes
Negative Balance Protection
No
NBP for derivatives not available for professional traders
Trading Instruments/Products Offered
Assets Types / Trading Instruments (total count and breakdown)
Commodity futures
6000+ financial products including ETCs
Currency Pairs
No
Yes
Commodities
No
Yes
Indices
No
Yes
Cryptocurrencies
No
Yes
CFDs
No
Yes
ETFs
Yes
Yes
Stocks
Yes
Yes
Options
Yes
Yes
Futures
Yes
Yes
Bonds
No
Yes
Mutual Funds
No
Yes
Fractional Shares
Exchange Traded Notes (ETNs)
No
Yes
Precious Metals
No
Yes
Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)
No
No
Equities
Yes
Yes
Trading Platforms & Technology
Trading Platform Availability
Yes
Yes
MT4
No
No
MT5
No
No
cTrader
No
No
Social Trading
No
Copy Trading
No
No
Other Trading Platforms (proprietary, etc.)
Light speed trader, Web and mobile trading, Speciality trading platform, Future trading platform, Risk management Software
PowerDesk Fineco App
Platform Compatibility (Windows, Mac, iOS, Android)
Yes except Mac, iOS, Android
Yes (except iOS)
Account Types & Conditions
Account Types (Retail, Pro, VIP, etc.)
Standard account- Individual, Joint, Retirement, Corporate, Trust, LLC, Institutional account- Prime brokerage, Separately Manged account, DVP, RVP,Cash and Margin account
Fineco Account Trading Account
Demo Account (Yes/No)
Yes
No
Islamic Accounts (Yes/No)
No
No
Minimum Deposit
$2,000
Euro 0
Leverage Available
4:1 to 2:1
100:1
Trade Limit (maximum per trade)
Depends on asset class
CFDs Min 2% to Max 6% for intraday trading Min 7% to Max 100% for multiday trading
Commission (per account type)
Accounts under $15,000: $25 monthly fee, Lightspeed Trader and Sterling Trader Pro: $0.50 minimum per order, Eze EMS (formerly RealTick): $3.00 minimum commission, Lightspeed Web & Mobile: $1 minimum commission
NA
Best Suited For (e.g., beginners, experienced traders)
Active traders, professionals, and institutional traders
Beginners & experienced
Deposit & Withdrawal Options
Deposit Methods
Wire transfer, ACH, account transfer, Check
Bank transfer Credit / Debit cards
Withdrawal Methods
Wire transfer, ACH, account transfer,Check
Bank transfer Credit / Debit cards
Other E-Wallets Supported
No
No
Tools & Educational Resources
Economic Calendar
No
Yes
Tools & Educational Resources (tutorials, webinars, market news, etc.)
Trading Platform Tutorials, Market Insights and Analysis, Webinars and Online Events, Trading Education Resources, Market News and Research
Margination Automatic Orders Multicurrency Multiple Filters Remunerated Portfolio Video guides & online webinars
Fees & Commissions
Trading-Related Fees
ETFs- $2, Share- $0.001, Future option fee- $1.29
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)
NA
Variable
Per Lot Fees
NA
Up to Euro 0.85 and $1 per lot
Options Contract Fees
$0.20
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
NA
NA
Maximum Leverage
4:1
100:1
Non-Trading Fees
Dormant Fees
$25 monthly minimum
Euro 0
Subscription Fees (for premium features, data feeds)
$130
0.25%
Advisory Fees
NA
$0
Swap Fees (Overnight Financing)
Yes
NA
Statement or Document Fee
$15 - $50 per month
$0
Account Opening Fee
$20
$0
Account Maintenance Fee
Maintenance fees will be billed weekly, based on the previous month's commissions
Euro 2.95 per month
Deposit Fee
$0
$0
Currency Conversion Fee
$10
$0
Withdrawal Fee
$20 fee for domestic wires and a $50 fee for international wires, Check standard time- free or overnight $30
$0
Bonuses, Promotions & Benefits
Bonuses, Promotions, and Referrals
Yes
No
Customer Benefits (e.g., Retirement Plan)
Yes
Yes
Trading Hours
Trading Hours (for each asset class if applicable)
4 AM to 8 PM EST on weekdays only.
Depends on the assets type
Customer Support
Support Hours (e.g., 24/7, weekdays only)
24/7
24/5
Customer Support Methods (phone, email, live chat)
E-mail: [email protected], Phone: 1-888-577-3123 , 1-646-393-4800, Schedule a call
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
1
2
Additional Information
Headquarters Location
Chicago office, 181 West Madison Street, Suite 2950, Chicago, IL 60602
Rivoluzione d'Ottobre 16, Reggio Emilia, Italy 42123
Complaints (for crypto brokers)
No
No
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