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rietumu trading

8.4/10

shaw and partners limited

7.4/10
10/10RegulationTied10/10
1/10WinnerFees0/10
9/10PlatformsTied9/10
10/10WinnerEducation & Research4/10
10/10Deposits & WithdrawalsTied10/10
10/10SupportTied10/10

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Overview

rietumu trading was founded in 2011 and is headquartered in Cyprus, while shaw and partners limited was established in 2014 and is based in Switzerland. Both brokers are regulated by Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), among other authorities. rietumu trading serves 12,000,000+ clients worldwide; shaw and partners limited has 250,000+. Both brokers share the same minimum deposit of $250.

rietumu trading wins this category
Featurerietumu tradingshaw and partners limited
Min. Deposit$250$250
RegulationFinancial 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-F302Financial 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-F305
Founded20112014
CountryCyprusSwitzerland
Clients12,000,000+250,000+

Fees

Fees are a critical factor when choosing between rietumu trading and shaw and partners limited, directly affecting your bottom line as a trader. Both require a minimum deposit of $250. Neither broker charges withdrawal fees. shaw and partners limited applies inactivity fees on dormant accounts; rietumu trading does not. Overall, rietumu trading scores higher on fees in our assessment.

rietumu trading wins this category
Featurerietumu tradingshaw and partners limited
Min. Deposit$250$250
Withdrawal FeesNoNo
Inactivity FeesNoYes
Deposit FeesNoNo
CFD FeesNoYes

Platforms

rietumu trading offers MT4, MT5, cTrader, while shaw and partners limited 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
Featurerietumu tradingshaw and partners limited
MT4YesYes
MT5YesYes
cTraderYesYes
Windows AppYesYes
iOS AppYesYes
Android AppYesYes
Trading PlatformsMT4, MT5, Mac, ZuluTrade, Web Trader, cTrader, 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 rietumu trading and shaw and partners limited compare. rietumu trading runs regular live webinars; shaw and partners limited does not. Both provide video tutorials. rietumu trading publishes daily market commentary; shaw and partners limited does not. Both integrate third-party research tools. rietumu trading maintains an archive of past webinars for on-demand viewing. rietumu trading scores higher overall in education and research.

rietumu trading wins this category
Featurerietumu tradingshaw and partners limited
Forex EducationYesYes
CFD EducationYesNo
Weekly WebinarsYesNo
Daily CommentaryYesNo
Trading CentralYesNo
AutochartistYesYes

Deposits & Withdrawals

Convenient deposit and withdrawal options reduce friction for traders, especially important when managing positions across time zones. rietumu trading accepts 5 of the tracked payment methods (bank transfer, credit/debit card, PayPal, Skrill, Neteller), while shaw and partners limited supports 5 (bank transfer, credit/debit card, PayPal, Skrill, Neteller). Both brokers support the same set of payment methods.

Tied
Featurerietumu tradingshaw and partners limited
Bank TransferYesYes
Credit CardYesYes
PayPalYesYes
SkrillYesYes
NetellerYesYes

Support

Responsive customer support matters most when you're locked out of your account or need urgent help with a trade. Both rietumu trading and shaw and partners limited offer live chat support. Both provide phone support. Email support is available at both brokers. Both brokers offer support in 8 languages. Both brokers are comparable on support quality.

Tied
Featurerietumu tradingshaw and partners limited
Live ChatYesYes
Phone SupportYesYes
Email SupportYesYes
LanguagesEnglish, Spanish, Polish, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Vietnamese, and ArabicEnglish, Spanish, Polish, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Vietnamese, and Arabic