Global Markets Group vs Lloyds Bank
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Safer pick Lloyds Bank leads on safety — winning 2 of 2
trust metrics (lower scam-risk, stronger regulation). Check the selection rows for the best fit.
Safety & Trust
Scam-risk scoreⓘ lower = safer
46
✓13
Verdict
Guarded
Low risk
Regulatedⓘ
Yes
Yes
Licenses
1
1
Tier-1 regulatorsⓘ
1
1
Trustpilot score
—
4.1
Reviews collected
—
12045
Exit riskⓘ lower = safer
—
Guarded
Known clonesⓘ
1
✓0
Regulator warnings
0
0
Cost & Accounts
Min deposit lower = easier to start
—
—
Max leverage
1:100
—
Min spread (best acct)
from 0
—
Commission
$3.5
—
Cost grade
—
—
Account types
✓4
0
Best for
Suits
Traders seeking FCA-regulated forex and CFD trading, UK-based traders preferring a locally regulated broker, Experienced traders aware of clone company risks
Traditional retail banking customers who value in-branch service, UK-based savers and mortgage holders, Investors using the Share Dealing platform for UK stocks
Not for
Risk-averse investors, Beginners looking for a low-risk broker, Traders requiring extensive independent reviews
Traders seeking low-cost, high-speed online execution, Customers who rely heavily on mobile app reliability, Those who prefer fully digital banks with 24/7 support
Products & Funding
Instruments
71 currency pairs, 6 Commodities CFD's including metals, plus 11 major index CFD's
—
Deposit methods
MASTER, VISA
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Withdrawal
--
—
Execution
Speed
—
—
Slippage
—
—
Swap cost
—
—
Company
Founded
2017-09-12
2020-03-09
Headquarters
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Employees
0
0
✓ = stronger value on that row · ● good · ● caution · ● weak · "—" = not yet collected. Independent scoring, never for sale.