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London Capital Group (LCG)

8.2/10
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orient financial brokers

8.6/10
10/10RegulationTied10/10
6/10WinnerFees1/10
9/10PlatformsTied9/10
10/10Education & ResearchTied10/10
7.5/10Deposits & WithdrawalsWinner10/10
10/10SupportTied10/10

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Overview

London Capital Group (LCG) was founded in 1996 and is headquartered in UK, while orient financial brokers was established in 2014 and is based in United States. London Capital Group (LCG) holds licences including Financial Conduct Authority (FCA: 182110), while orient financial brokers is regulated by Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) among others. London Capital Group (LCG) serves 10,000+ clients worldwide; orient financial brokers has 200,000+. The minimum deposit is $100 at London Capital Group (LCG) and $250 at orient financial brokers.

orient financial brokers wins this category
FeatureLondon Capital Group (LCG)orient financial brokers
Min. Deposit$100$250
RegulationFinancial Conduct Authority (FCA: 182110)Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), Australian Securities and Investment Commission (ASIC), Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA), Pepperstone Markets Limited is incorporated in The Bahamas (number 177174 B), Licensed by the Securities Commission of The Bahamas (SCB) number SIA-F293
Founded19962014
CountryUKUnited States
Clients10,000+200,000+

Fees

Fees are a critical factor when choosing between London Capital Group (LCG) and orient financial brokers, directly affecting your bottom line as a trader. London Capital Group (LCG) has a lower barrier to entry with a minimum deposit of $100 (vs $250 at orient financial brokers). Neither broker charges withdrawal fees. London Capital Group (LCG) applies inactivity fees on dormant accounts; orient financial brokers does not. Overall, London Capital Group (LCG) scores higher on fees in our assessment.

London Capital Group (LCG) wins this category
FeatureLondon Capital Group (LCG)orient financial brokers
Min. Deposit$100$250
Withdrawal FeesNoNo
Inactivity FeesYesNo
Deposit FeesNoNo
CFD FeesNoNo

Platforms

London Capital Group (LCG) offers MT4, MT5, cTrader, while orient financial brokers supports MT4, MT5, cTrader. Both brokers provide mobile trading apps for iOS and Android. Both brokers support copy or social trading, catering to less hands-on investors. The two brokers are closely matched on platform offering.

Tied
FeatureLondon Capital Group (LCG)orient financial brokers
MT4YesYes
MT5YesYes
cTraderYesYes
Windows AppYesYes
iOS AppYesYes
Android AppYesYes
Trading PlatformsMT4, Web Trader, Tablet & Mobile appsMT4, MT5, Mac, ZuluTrade, Web Trader, cTrader, Tablet & Mobile apps

Education & Research

Education and research tools help traders at every level make more informed decisions, and here's how London Capital Group (LCG) and orient financial brokers compare. Both brokers run regular live webinars. Both provide video tutorials, including advanced content. Daily market commentary is available from both brokers. Both integrate third-party research tools including Trading Central. Archived webinars are available at both brokers for self-paced learning. The two brokers are evenly matched on educational content.

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FeatureLondon Capital Group (LCG)orient financial brokers
Forex EducationYesYes
CFD EducationYesYes
Weekly WebinarsYesYes
Daily CommentaryYesYes
Trading CentralYesYes
AutochartistYesYes

Deposits & Withdrawals

Convenient deposit and withdrawal options reduce friction for traders, especially important when managing positions across time zones. London Capital Group (LCG) accepts 4 of the tracked payment methods (bank transfer, credit/debit card, Skrill, Neteller), while orient financial brokers supports 5 (bank transfer, credit/debit card, PayPal, Skrill, Neteller). orient financial brokers uniquely supports PayPal among the two brokers. orient financial brokers scores higher on deposit and withdrawal flexibility.

orient financial brokers wins this category
FeatureLondon Capital Group (LCG)orient financial brokers
Bank TransferYesYes
Credit CardYesYes
PayPalNoYes
SkrillYesYes
NetellerYesYes

Support

Responsive customer support matters most when you're locked out of your account or need urgent help with a trade. Both London Capital Group (LCG) and orient financial brokers offer live chat support. Both provide phone support. Email support is available at both brokers. London Capital Group (LCG) supports 18 languages and orient financial brokers supports 8, giving London Capital Group (LCG) broader global reach. Both brokers are comparable on support quality.

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FeatureLondon Capital Group (LCG)orient financial brokers
Live ChatYesYes
Phone SupportYesYes
Email SupportYesYes
LanguagesEnglish, Russian, Malaysian, Korean, Swedish, German, French, Indonesian, Turkish, Norwegian, Chinese, Italian, Arabic, Portuguese, Spanish, Polish, Thai, and Vietnamese.English, Spanish, Polish, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Vietnamese, and Arabic