Broker Summary
Summary of the broker
GFC is a brokerage and financial service provider with the goal of providing both retail and institutional investors with access to global trading markets. While information relating to GFC is scarce, the type of information on GFC available suggests that GFC will offer a variety of different types of investment opportunities for clients while offering maximum access and efficient trading methods to invest in those opportunities.
When deciding if GFC will meet their investment objectives and risk tolerance levels, potential clients-traders must look at the various aspects of GFC’s business model, the trading/investing conditions of GFC and what regulatory status GFC holds.
Company Background
Currently, GFC does not have any publicly available information regarding the experience of their founders and executive officers or information regarding GFC’s regulatory compliance. Therefore, potential clients must exercise the same due diligence before opening an account with GFC as they would on any one of the many brokers with whom they may choose to trade where no other information is available on the regulatory status.
Trading Products and Features
GFC has not yet publicly released a comprehensive list of trading products but it is very common for brokers, such as GFC, to provide access to the following: 1) Foreign Exchange; 2) Commodities; 3) Indices; and depending on GFC’s future developments may have access to; Cryptocurrencies.
In addition to the trading products, traders will have access to a trading platform that will enable them to both execute trades and analyse the behaviour of the markets. However, GFC has not disclosed any of the tools or other services that they would be making available with the trading platform.
Regulatory Status of GFC
For the majority of traders, the regulatory status of a brokerage is one of the primary indicators of the company’s level of trustworthiness. Unfortunately, currently there is no substantive information available pertaining to the regulatory status of GFC and whether or not GFC has acquired a licence from an independent regulatory agency.
Summary of Available Regulatory Information
Regulators
Licences
Since the information shows that there is no established, regulated environment in which traders can safely operate in, there is a lack of certainty with respect to whether or not GFC will be a trustworthy entity for clients to execute their trades with.
Trading Conditions and Technology.
At this point, GFC has not made public any specific details regarding their trading conditions, such as the spread and the different levels of the trading accounts they may offer. However, the following summary of the technical specifications released by GFC provides some relevant details of the trading platform.
Summary of Trading Conditions
Trading Condition Detail
Spread
Not Provided.
Leverage
1:400.
Minimum Deposit
$250.00.
Trading Technology
MT5.
By providing clients with the option of using the MT5 trading platform, they will benefit from the advanced charting tools, and an option to use automated trading systems.
Fees and Price Structure.
Continued investigation into the potential fees customers will incur for using its services has yielded limited results. Thus far, the known fee components include:
Summary of Possible Commissions
Fee Type Details
Deposit Fees $0.00.
Withdrawal Fees
Cryptocurrency; $2.00 per transaction.
Wire Transfer: $25.00 per transaction.
Local Payment: 3.40%.
E-Wallet: $2.00 per transaction.
Commission Not Specified.
Spread Not Provided.
Investors should confirm all fees associated with using GFC before opening an account since the fees will affect their overall profitability.
Customer Experience and Satisfaction.
At this point, there is no verified independent feedback, surveys or reviews regarding the overall level of quality or service supplied by GFC. Potential investors are thus advised to get independent verification of their credentials and any responses they receive to their support inquiries before opening an account.
Updates
Thus far no major announcements or developments regarding GFC have been released. However, potential investors should follow their official channels to stay current with any recent changes or promotional offers.
Conclusion
At the current time, GFC appears to be a reputable financial broker but there is not enough information available for a reliable or informed evaluation regarding GFC’s history to demonstrate its regulatory compliance or fee structures to justify a client opening an account with GFC.
Clients that may be interested in trading with GFC should:
Conduct studies on GFC’s reputation as a broker before opening an account with GFC.
Confirm all licences/approval documentation with pertinent regulatory agencies
Get written information directly from GFC concerning all fees associated with trading with GFC.
Every trader must consider the competitive nature of the industry, trust/professionalism, and regulatory accountability before choosing to engage with any broker. Although GFC probably offers signed up clients opportunities to invest, prospective investors must be diligent and demonstrate prudent judgment when deciding whether or not to sign up with GFC.
Regulatory Licenses
Compliance & oversight
FSATier 3Regulated
Account Types
Trading account options
MiniCentMin Deposit N/A 250 • Leverage 1:400 • Commission Not specified
StandardStandardMin Deposit N/A 2,500 • Leverage 1:400 • Commission Not specified
MAMPropLeverage 1:1 • Commission Not specified
Funding Methods
Deposit & withdrawal options
Visa, MastercardFree DepositInstant
Bank Wire Transfer
SkrillFree DepositInstant
Visa, MastercardFree DepositInstant
Trading Platforms
Professional trading tools
Live Spreads & Trading Costs
Compare real-time spreads on major currency pairs
Spreads are the core trading cost with GFC: the difference between the bid and ask price you pay on every trade. Tight, stable spreads on major pairs like EUR/USD, GBP/USD and USD/JPY mean lower costs for scalpers, day traders and long-term investors alike.
- Live spread table for six major currency pairs, refreshed every few seconds
- Excellent / competitive / high ratings so you can benchmark GFC at a glance
- Bid, ask and pip-change data to estimate your real cost per trade
Spread data is indicative and for comparison purposes only
Social Presence
Digital community engagement
No Social Media Presence
This broker doesn't have active social media accounts
Corporate Network
Enterprise structure & relationships
Global Financial Contracts Ltd.
Registration
0802427876
Established
2016-04-04
Global Financial Contracts Ltd.
Registration
0802427876
Established
2016-04-04


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