Broker Review

What Giga-Markets claims

Based on their website and promotional material, Giga-Markets presents itself as a full-service, technology-driven trading/investment platform with a global reach. Key claims include:

• They emphasise “AI-powered trading”, crypto arbitrage, and global market access — quoting statements such as: “We use state-of-the-art AI software and machine learning models to analyse market trends …”

• They list a large number of asset classes: stocks, ETFs, options, futures, bonds, cryptocurrencies and more.

• They advertise multiple account tiers, from “Introduction” with a deposit of ~US $250 upwards, through “Novice”, “Beginner”, then “Expert”, “Professional”, “VIP” tiers with very high minimums (e.g., US $100,000, $250,000, $500,000) and extra perks.

• They claim to have global offices: Canada (Montreal) address on one place, UK address (London) on another, etc. Example: “150 Sainte-Catherine St. W, Montreal, QC H2X 3Y2, Canada” for their head office.

• They make regulatory/registration-type claims: The site says Giga-Markets.net (or the brand) is a wholly-owned subsidiary of SIG North Trading, ULC, a company incorporated in British Columbia, Canada, registered under BC Registry Services under entity ID BC1242391.

• They also claim “award-winning” status, partnerships, sponsoring big events, etc.

• They present a “Learning Hub” with courses, webinars. For example a press release states they launched an enhanced Learning Hub with 200+ courses.

• On their FAQ page they offer support, mention payment methods including wire, crypto, share transfers; mention verification, etc.

Red flags & concerns

While they make many appealing claims, there are several warnings and issues that suggest serious caution is needed:

1. Regulatory status:

   • According to the British Columbia Securities Commission (BCSC) “Investment Caution List”, Giga-Markets is listed with a notice: “This company is not registered with the BCSC.” The listing details: published 2025-10-03, website

   • Review states that there is no sign of a valid license from Canada’s principal regulator CIRO for the firm’s claims.

   • Their website states that although their parent company SIG North Trading is a member of CIRO and CIPF, Giga-Markets is not a member of CIRO or CIPF.

2. Information inconsistencies / vague claims:

   • The corporate addresses given are inconsistent, and verification of the claimed offices appears weak (for example the London address may not correspond to a proper regulated brokerage office).

   • Terms like “fixed-return up to 8%” for retirement accounts are stated, which may be unrealistic or misleading given market risk.

   • They advertise advanced features and high benefits only after very large deposits (e.g., VIP accounts), which can be typical of high-risk/investment-pitch models.

   • The regulatory claims have been challenged. E.g., the site implies membership/cover from CIPF for clients, but then clarifies that for Giga-Markets itself the CIPF coverage does not extend. That can mislead users into believing they have protections they do not.

3. Marketing and web presence concerns:

   • The site uses many buzzwords (AI, high-frequency trading, arbitrage, award-winning) which are common in aggressive marketing for unregulated brokers.

   • Domain age and changes: review says the domain was very young, and claims of long history may not be verifiable.

   • The review sites classify them as “highest risk” given the many red flags.

Final thoughts

The site for Giga-Markets is polished and offers many attractive options for trading and investing globally. However, multiple red flags especially around regulation, transparency, and marketing-style claims  indicate this is a high-risk proposition.