Global CB Invest 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 seeing ads for Global CB Invest online, I investigated. The company is listed in the IOSCO I-SCAN warnings database and has been flagged by Financial Conduct Authority. Their website looks professional but that means nothing - many scam operations invest heavily in appearance. Always check the regulatory warnings before investing.
Cons: Listed in warning databases|No transparency|Pressure to invest quickly
Tried to withdraw my funds from Global CB Invest and was told I needed to pay a "withdrawal tax" of 20%. This is a red flag. No legitimate broker charges withdrawal taxes. When I refused, they became aggressive and eventually stopped all communication. My entire investment is gone.
Cons: Withdrawal fees demanded|Communication cut off|Not authorized
KYC with Global CB Invest is a nightmare. I submitted my ID and proof of address. They rejected it and asked for a utility bill. I sent it. They asked for a bank statement. Then they asked for a selfie with the ID. Then they said the selfie did not match. I gave up.
Pros: Multi-device support|Tax reports included|Regular updates
Cons: Alert system is basic|Nothing significant
Global CB Invest has the worst mobile app I have ever used for investing. It crashes constantly, features that work on desktop are missing entirely, and the security implementation is questionable at best. How they released this app is beyond me.
Pros: Smooth onboarding|Social trading features|Customizable dashboard
Cons: Onboarding videos are outdated
The platform itself is okay, but the customer service at Global CB Invest is truly awful. I waited weeks for a response to a simple inquiry. When they did respond, it felt like a generic template that did not address my specific issue at all.
Pros: Market news feed|Personal attention
Cons: Spreads widen during volatile periods|No phone support on weekends
The only good thing about Global CB Invest is that they remind you why regulation matters. I found them after doing extensive research. They are regulated in a jurisdiction with weak consumer protection. When things went wrong I had nowhere to turn. Stick to well-regulated brokers.
Pros: Social trading features|Instant funding
Cons: Wait times can be long during peak hours|Would like more payment methods
I requested my data from Global CB Invest under GDPR. They sent a partial export that was missing months of transactions. When I asked for the rest they said it was a technical issue. Still waiting. They do not take data rights seriously.
Pros: Dedicated account manager|Multi-currency support
Cons: Nothing significant
After since the beginning of the year with Global CB Invest I requested to close my account and withdraw. They said I had to complete a 30-day cooling-off period. Then they said there was a minimum holding period for my last deposit. They make it as hard as possible to leave.
Pros: Regular platform improvements|API access|Clear documentation
Cons: Cannot customize dashboard fully
Global CB Invest changed their fee structure with one month notice. What was a flat fee became a percentage. For my account size it meant a huge increase. When I objected they said I could leave. So I am leaving and writing this review.
Pros: Segregated accounts|Fast deposits
Cons: Wish they had more educational resources
After for about eight months with Global CB Invest, I can only describe the experience as death by a thousand cuts. No single issue was catastrophic, but the constant stream of small problems, slow responses, and missing features wore me down until I finally left.
Pros: Clean UI|High security standards|Instant funding|Automated trading options
Cons: Minor UI glitches occasionally|Website design could be more modern