Ethnest Finance has been flagged by Financial Conduct Authority for "Unregistered/Unlicensed entity offering financial products or services". This company appears in our regulatory warnings database. Always verify with official regulatory sources before investing or doing business with this firm.
After doing some research AFTER the fact (I know, I should have done this first), I discovered that Ethnest Finance is not authorized by any legitimate financial regulator. They are operating illegally. The website looks very professional but it's all a facade. Please check the regulatory warnings database before investing with ANY company.
Cons: Withdrawal fees demanded|Communication cut off|Not authorized
Opened my account with Ethnest Finance through my accountant's suggestion and regretted it within the first month. The platform crashed during a critical moment, I lost potential gains, and support basically told me it was not their problem. Absolutely unacceptable behavior.
Pros: Regular platform improvements|Customizable dashboard
Cons: Could offer more webinars|Withdrawal takes 1-2 business days
Ethnest Finance had an outage that lasted several hours during a major market event. Not only did they fail to prevent it, but they also failed to communicate what was happening. We were left in the dark while our investments were at risk.
Pros: Segregated accounts|Tax reports included|Two-factor authentication
Cons: Inactivity fee applies after 12 months
I am in a dispute with Ethnest Finance over a trade that was clearly erroneous. The price shown was wrong, I closed at a profit, and they reversed the trade and took the money back. They said it was a system error. So I lose and they keep? Unacceptable.
Pros: Good analytical tools|Dedicated account manager
Cons: No phone support on weekends
Ethnest Finance seems more interested in acquiring new customers than taking care of existing ones. The marketing is aggressive but the product is mediocre. Once you are past the honeymoon period, the cracks in their service become very apparent.
Pros: Regular updates|Great customer service|Portfolio tracking tools
Cons: Some tools only available on higher tiers
Several red flags with Ethnest Finance: (1) They promise unrealistically high returns, (2) They're not registered with Financial Conduct Authority, (3) Their contact information is vague, (4) They pressure you to deposit quickly. I recommend everyone do thorough due diligence before investing with any company.
Cons: Unauthorized firm|Found in IOSCO warnings database
Ethnest Finance offers copy trading. I copied a top trader. The copy trades often executed at worse prices than the original. When I asked why they said it was due to latency and liquidity. So the feature is broken or they are skimming. Either way I stopped using it.
Pros: Reliable uptime|Copy trading available|Stable platform|Real-time alerts
Cons: Mobile app could be improved