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GIC

Regulated
Singapore
,
Since 2015
Last Updated:
28/100
Overall Score

Trading Conditions

Min Deposit:
USD5000
Max Leverage:
400
Account Types
ProSTPECN+1 more

User Reviews

Total Reviews
This Month
Avg Rating

Funding Methods

3 methods

Bank Transfer

bank transfer
hours
Fee:
Free
Fee:
Free

Wire Transfer

wire transfer
hours
Fee:
Free
Fee:
CA$45

Cheque Request

other
hours
Fee:
Free
Fee:
CA$10

Performance Metrics

Excellent Performance
Performance chart: 1: Regulation 4%, 2: License 13%, 3: Software 50%, 4: Spread 0%, 5: Account Type 42%, 6: Symbol 0%
Regulation
4%Poor
License
13%Poor
Software
50%Fair
Spread
0%Poor
Account Type
42%Poor
Symbol
0%Poor

Company Information

Full Name:GIC
Founded:2015
Headquarters:Singapore
Enterprise Offices:1offices

Customer Support

Phone:
+62 0817 - 0095 - 888
Live Chat:
business_hours
Response Time:
Languages:
English
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Editorial review
Updated

Broker Summary

What Wikilix has recorded about GIC: its history, the licences it holds, its trading conditions and its fees.

Introduction and Overview

Brokers are the main point of contact for a trader when it comes to accessing global markets. There are many online trading options available today; however, GIC aims to provide specialized trading services in forex and commodities. On the crowded stage of the financial services industry, GIC hopes to define itself by drawing from the expertise of members on its team.

Even with so many brokers competing against each other, there is a lack of sufficient public information available regarding GIC. It is therefore necessary to research the information that does exist about GIC in order to understand how to use it as a portal into its offerings.

Background and History

GIC is operated through a company known as GIC Ltd. Established by a group of committed traders in the forex and commodities markets, its members claim they collectively have over 50 years' experience working for financial institutions, brokers, and technology companies. Therefore, it would not be unreasonable to conclude that GIC will benefit from a strong foundation of experience in both trading and technology.

Unfortunately, aside from the collective experience of its members, there is limited information regarding GIC. For example, there is no publicly accessible information indicating the founding year of GIC Ltd., who the founders are, or where GIC Ltd. is located. The same limitations also apply to GIC's growth and evolution with respect to milestones it has achieved and how that fits into the context of the wider financial services industry.

Key Features and Offerings

To assess a broker, key elements to evaluate are the available trading platforms, account types, available instruments and unique services that GIC offers.Currently, there is no comprehensive information regarding the regulatory licenses, compliance, or jurisdictions under which GIC operates.

The traders have limited ability to find out about GIC's regulatory information and overall compliance, and without this information, they may be unable to evaluate whether or not GIC meets their specific needs for trading, as well as to evaluate whether or not GIC is a reputable Forex broker.

Written below is the information regarding GIC's regulatory information:

Regulator: not provided

License Number: not provided

Status: not provided

The lack of regulatory information available from GIC makes it impossible for traders looking for a reputable Forex broker with a secure and trustworthy history to assess GIC as one of the legitimate brokers available in the marketplace.

As for the trading conditions and the technology utilized on the trading platform, the traders require specific information regarding the trading conditions such as spreads, leverage, minimum deposit requirements, and commissions to enable them to accurately assess the costs and flexibility of trading with a broker. In addition to this, the technology that a broker utilizes to provide their service to the trader influences the user's experience and execution quality.

Unfortunately, GIC has not provided specific information regarding their trading conditions and technology utilized to provide the services.There is no information available about spreads, leverage limits, minimal deposits, or commissions. In addition, the kinds of platforms or tools provided by GIC are similarly unclear.

Trading Conditions

Information

Spreads

Not available

Leverage

Not available

Minimum Deposit

Not available

Commissions

Not available

Trading platforms

Not available

Understanding the fee structure is important for a trader to effectively manage costs. Fee structures may include deposit and withdrawal fees, inactivity fees, and other service fees, including commissions.

GIC currently does not have any public information on its fee structure. Therefore, people interested in GIC trading cannot adequately predict the associated costs of trading with that broker.

Fee type

Information

Deposit Fee

Not available

Withdrawal Fee

Not available

Inactivity Fees

Not available

Commissions

Not available

User Experience and Market Reputation

User reviews and the market reputation of a broker can provide valuable insight into the reputation and reliability of a broker. Many traders rely on user comments from their peers to assist in making decisions about whether to trade with a broker.

Currently, there is no public information regarding user reviews, user rating, or market reputation for GIC in the trading industry, making it difficult to evaluate customer satisfaction and the broker’s overall standing in the industry.

Recent Developments

Staying current on recent developments is vital to understand how a broker has adapted to market changes and advancements in technology. Recent developments can include new product offerings, changes to regulations, and strategic partnerships.

Currently, GIC has no publicly available information on recent news or developments for the next few years (2024+). Thus, the lack of information does not allow for reflecting the present activity of the broker or future direction.

Conclusion

GIC claims that it is supported by a professional team with extensive collective experience in the area of forex and commodity trading. However, the limited availability of information related to the company, regulatory compliance, trading conditions, fees, and user experience increases the gap of transparency and trust for potential clients.

If you are considering trading with GIC, we would recommend that you exercise caution and request additional information directly from GIC or from verified sources prior to engaging with GIC. Transparency and regulatory compliance are critical criteria to ascertain a quality, reputable trading partner in the current finance environment.

Regulation check

Regulatory Licenses

Every licence GIC has in force is from an offshore regulator. Most carry no compensation scheme — each row below says what the issuing regulator actually requires.

0 of 1 checked
1Licences on record
0Confirmed on register
0Tier 1 or 2
1Offshore

How far our check got

  • 1 not yet checked
  • FSATier 3OffshoreComorosFinancial ServiceNo. T2023421

    What the register says

    Licence number
    T2023421
    Type
    Financial Service

    Client protection under this licence

    • No compensation scheme
    • Client money kept separate
    • Complaints routeFSA complaints & Financial Services Ombudsman
    • Maximum leverage1:500

    These are the rules FSA sets for the firms it licenses. They are not a statement about how GIC applies them, or about which of its companies would hold your account.

    About Financial Services Authority

    Offshore regulatorGovernment bodyNo compensation schemePublic registerTransparency: medium
    Typical cost of this licence
    USD 35k–80k plus capital; IBC
Where we have checked a licence, it was checked against the issuing regulator's own register. Register wording is quoted as found.See all tier-1 regulated brokers
Trading accounts
Updated

Account Types

4 account types on record. Leverage up to 1:1.

4 account types
AccountMin DepositLeverageCommission
ProVIPNot recorded1:1Not specified
STPECNNot recorded1:1Not specified
ECNNot recorded1:1Not specified
StandardNot recorded1:1Not specified
Account names and conditions as published by GIC, recorded by Wikilix.
Deposits & withdrawals

Funding Methods

3 ways to fund an account.

3 methods
MethodDeposit feeWithdrawal feeMin depositWithdrawal min / maxProcessing
Bank TransferBank TransferNo deposit fees; withdrawals restricted until maturity for non-redeemable GICs; interest paid monthly, annually, or at maturity.Not recordedNot recordedCAD 5,000Not recordedNot recordedhour
Wire TransferWire TransferWithdrawal wire fee applies; deposits have no fees; CAD deposits only; U.S. wires possible for withdrawals.Not recordedCAD 45CAD 5,000Not recordedNot recordedhour
Cheque RequestOtherWithdrawal method only; deposit methods do not include cheques.Not recordedCAD 10Not recordedNot recordedNot recordedhour
Fees, limits and processing times as published by GIC, recorded by Wikilix.
Trading software

Trading Platforms

One trading platform on record: Meta Trader 5.

1 platform
  • Meta Trader 5by MetaQuotes Software Corp · 2010WindowsMacLinuxWebAndroidiOSAPI
    Details
Platforms and download links as published by the broker, recorded by Wikilix.
Social channels

Social Presence

4 official channels on record.

4 channels
Channels as published by the broker, recorded by Wikilix.
Legal entities

Corporate Network

One legal entity behind the GIC brand.

1 entity
  • GLOBAL INVESTA CAPITAL PTE. LTD.ActiveSingaporeRegistration 201806666ZEstablished Oct 6, 2020
Entities named in the broker's own documents and company registers, recorded by Wikilix.

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