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POEMS vs Sarwa: fees, markets and protection

Facts for both companies from their official pages; each was checked on the date shown in its review.

Facts verified on October 18, 2026

Key differences

Only POEMS lists Singapore Exchange (SGX), Hong Kong Exchanges (HKEX), Australian Securities Exchange (ASX), Toronto Stock Exchange, London Stock Exchange, Euronext, and SIX Swiss Exchange.
Only POEMS is licensed by MAS.
Only Sarwa is licensed by FSRA (ADGM).

Criterion	POEMS	Sarwa
Rating	4.4/5 on other platforms 1.1K ratings	4.6/5 on other platforms 5.3K ratings
Regulators	MAS	FSRA (ADGM)
Markets	Singapore Exchange (SGX), US exchanges (NYSE, Nasdaq), Hong Kong Exchanges (HKEX), Australian Securities Exchange (ASX), Toronto Stock Exchange +3	US exchanges (NYSE, Nasdaq)
Products	stocks, ETFs, fractional shares, bonds, funds	stocks, ETFs, fractional shares
US stock or ETF order	$0 per order	0.25% of the order, minimum $1
Deposits and withdrawals	Bank transfer	Bank transfer
Available only in	Singapore, Malaysia	—
Founded	1975	—
Headquarters	Singapore	—
Minimum deposit	—	$500
	Read review	Read review

Which regulators license POEMS and Sarwa?

POEMS is licensed by MAS; Sarwa by FSRA (ADGM).