Desk file · 2026 edition · record confidence: high
ADSS
We opened the file on ADSS the way we open every file: register first, marketing never. Trading since 2011, run out of Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, and carrying 2 licence entries on the public record, 0 of them tier-1.
What the two desk scores say
Both are out of 10 and both are computed, not felt.
| Cost score | Priced off the spread basis below, not off a headline rate card. | not verified |
|---|---|---|
| Safety score | Weighted on licence tier and on how many of the entries we could re-read at source. | not verified |
| Cost per 10 lots | Ten round-turn EUR/USD lots priced at the spread basis, commission excluded. | $not verified |
Spread basis. . Nothing on this page is a live quote; a spread printed on a Tuesday afternoon is not the spread you get thirty seconds after a non-farm payroll release.
Licence entries, one row per entity
Every row links to the document we read it from.
| Regulator | Licence no. | Jurisdiction | Tier | Licensed entity | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capital Market Authority (CMA) UAE, formerly SCA | Category 1 licence 305027; Category 5 licence 20200000217 | United Arab Emirates | T2 | ADS Securities L.L.C - S.P.C | adss.com |
| FCA (authorisation ended) | 577453 | United Kingdom | T1no longer active | ADS Securities London Limited | register.fca.org.uk |
Which entity actually holds your money is decided at signup, by the country on your application — not by the strongest licence in this table. Read the client agreement you are handed, then match the entity name against the row above.
What we were able to confirm
Confirmed at source
- ADSS is the trading name of ADS Securities L.L.C - S.P.C, registered in the UAE under commercial licence 1190047 with a registered office on Corniche Road, Abu Dhabi.
- The UAE entity holds Capital Market Authority Category 1 licence 305027 covering trading broker, clearing, OTC derivatives and financial products dealing activities, plus Category 5 licence 20200000217 for introduction.
- ADS Securities London Limited was FCA-authorised under reference 577453; the FCA register records that the firm can no longer carry on regulated activities.
- ADSS states it is an execution-only service provider and does not give investment advice.
- ADSS's LinkedIn page and site date the business from 2011 and 2010 respectively for its founding and first awards.
Not verified
The following could not be traced to a primary source at the time of filing. We publish the gap rather than a number that would look tidier:
- minimum deposit
- maximum leverage
- EUR/USD spread
- segregated funds
- negative balance protection
- exact founding year
| Founded | 2011 |
| Head office | Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates |
| Minimum deposit | not verified |
| Leverage cap | |
| EUR/USD | not verified pips |
| Tier-1 entries | 0 |
| Record confidence | high |
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