EBC Financial Group review
Updated September 28, 2026 · SumCue Editorial Team · Facts checked September 26, 2026
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Our verdict
EBC Financial Group suits UK traders who want forex, CFDs, crypto, stocks and ETFs on one account, holding a Financial Conduct Authority licence (927552) behind it. It suits less well long term investors, since the cost picture rests on trading spreads and leverage rather than a plain fee.
Key facts
- Best for
- Traders who want MT4, MT5 and a mobile app under one Financial Conduct Authority licence (927552).
- Minimum deposit
- $50↗
- Markets
- Stocks, ETFs, Forex, CFDs, Crypto↗
- Regulators
- Financial Conduct Authority↗
- Investor protection
- FSCS up to GBP 85,000↗
- Platforms
- MT4, MT5, EBC mobile app↗
- Maximum retail leverage
- 1:500↗
- Legal entity
- EBC Financial Group (UK) Ltd↗
- Headquarters
- United Kingdom↗
- Founded
- 1994↗
- Features
- Demo account, Copy trading, Mobile app
- Official website
- ebc.com
Facts checked September 26, 2026, 4 sources
Pros and cons
Pros
- Regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority in the UK, with FSCS protection of FSCS up to GBP 85,000
- Tradeable markets span stocks, etfs and forex
- A minimum deposit of $50 keeps the entry point low
- Platforms cover MT4, MT5 and EBC mobile app, so MT4 and MT5 users need not switch
Cons
- Retail accounts can run up to 1:500, which magnifies losses as well as gains
- Options, futures and bonds are not among its listed markets (stocks, etfs and forex), so those instruments need another broker
- CFI takes a $0 minimum deposit while EBC Financial Group asks $50, so the entry point is the higher of the two
Who it suits
- Active forex and CFD traders who already work in MT4 or MT5
- UK based traders who want their money held by a Financial Conduct Authority regulated firm (Financial Conduct Authority)
- Copy traders, since copy trading sits alongside the demo account and mobile app
Who should look elsewhere
- Long term investors building a portfolio of stocks and ETFs on low fees
- Fiesta Credito MX borrowers, since this is a trading account rather than a loan
- bunq customers, since bunq is a bank account with its own €10 and a different purpose
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Where EBC Financial Group is available
- Available
- Everywhere except United States
- Licence in United Kingdom
- Financial Conduct Authority (927552), checked September 26, 2026
Frequently asked questions
Who regulates EBC Financial Group?+
The listed regulator is the Financial Conduct Authority (Financial Conduct Authority), and the UK licence reference is 927552. Accounts are held with the UK entity named as EBC Financial Group (UK) Ltd (EBC Financial Group (UK) Ltd), so regulation and the licence sit with the same firm that holds the money.
How much cover is there on my money?+
Money held with the firm sits under the FSCS scheme, with the stated cover given as FSCS up to GBP 85,000. The account is held with the UK entity named as EBC Financial Group (UK) Ltd (EBC Financial Group (UK) Ltd), which is the firm listed with the Financial Conduct Authority.
How much do I need to deposit to start?+
The stated minimum deposit is $50, which is modest enough to open an account and learn the platform. A demo account also appears in the listed features (demo account, copy trading and mobile app), so the interface can be tried before committing funds.
What can I trade on the account?+
The listed markets are stocks, etfs and forex, so the account carries forex, CFDs, crypto, stocks and ETFs in one place. That breadth suits traders who move between asset classes rather than staying in a single market.
Which platforms and apps can I use?+
Supported platforms are MT4, MT5 and EBC mobile app. That covers both MetaTrader versions and the EBC mobile app, so positions can be managed away from a desktop, and the mobile app also appears in the listed features (demo account, copy trading and mobile app).
How much leverage do I get?+
Retail accounts can carry leverage of up to 1:500. That magnifies gains and losses at the same time, so position size matters more here than the size of the opening deposit, and the $50 entry point does not change the risk.
Is copy trading available?+
Copy trading is one of the listed features (demo account, copy trading and mobile app), alongside a demo account and the mobile app. It lets you follow positions from other traders rather than placing every trade yourself, and results depend on the traders you follow.
How long has the firm been trading?+
The founding year given is 1994, with the headquarters recorded in the UK as GB. A long trading history does not change the risk profile of leveraged trading, so treat the account as a trading tool rather than a savings pot.
Sources
- forex.wikibit.com/en/brokers/info/ebc-2182856510.html checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Founded
“founded in 1994”
- ebcfin.co.uk checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Headquarters, Investor protection, Legal entity, Regulators, Licences
“Registered office: The Leadenhall Building, 122 Leadenhall Street, London, United Kingdom”
- fastbull.com/brokersview/brokers/ebc-financial-group checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Markets, Platforms
“access to forex, commodities, indices, stocks, ETFs, and cryptocurrencies”
- wikifx.com/en/newsdetail/202608045414881567.html checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Features, Maximum retail leverage, Minimum deposit
“The broker also provides demo accounts and a copy trading function”
Compiled from 4 source pages, checked September 26, 2026. We did not open an account.
Not confirmed yet: Stock trade fee, Account fee, Inactivity fee, Retail accounts that lose money.
Related by the facts
EBC Financial Group
Traders who want MT4, MT5 and a mobile app under one Financial Conduct Authority licence (927552).