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POEMS vs Saxo: 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) and Australian Securities Exchange (ASX).
Only Saxo lists Xetra (Deutsche Börse) and Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE).
Only Saxo is licensed by Danish FSA, CBUAE, FCA, FINMA, Kanto LFB, and CONSOB.

Criterion	POEMS	Saxo
Rating	4.4/5 on other platforms 1.1K ratings	4.2/5 on other platforms 9.9K ratings
Regulators	MAS	Danish FSA, CBUAE, FCA, MAS, FINMA, Kanto LFB, CONSOB
Markets	Singapore Exchange (SGX), US exchanges (NYSE, Nasdaq), Hong Kong Exchanges (HKEX), Australian Securities Exchange (ASX), Toronto Stock Exchange +3	US exchanges (NYSE, Nasdaq), Toronto Stock Exchange, London Stock Exchange, Xetra (Deutsche Börse), Euronext +3
Products	stocks, ETFs, fractional shares, bonds, funds	stocks, ETFs, bonds, options, funds
US stock or ETF order	$0 per order	0.08% of the order, minimum $1
Deposits and withdrawals	Bank transfer	Bank transfer, Visa / Mastercard
Available only in	Singapore, Malaysia	Australia, Austria, Belgium, Croatia, Czechia, Denmark +36
Founded	1975	1992
Headquarters	Singapore	Denmark
Minimum deposit	—	No minimum
Currency conversion fee	—	0.25%
Investor protection	—	Danish Guarantee Fund (cash deposits), Danish Guarantee Fund (securities not returned)
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Which regulators license POEMS and Saxo?

POEMS is licensed by MAS; Saxo by Danish FSA, CBUAE, FCA, MAS, FINMA, Kanto LFB, and CONSOB.