Offshore vs top-tier brokers: how do you tell them apart?

The same brand often runs a regulated entity for clients in strict countries and an offshore entity for everyone else. Same logo, very different protections. Most beginners don't realise which one they signed up with.

Check your own account and share:

• which entity your account is with (it's in your client agreement)
• how you found out
• whether the protections differ between the two entities

The offshore vs top-tier guide walks through the differences.