FSCA — South Africa
Sable International
Licence
1st Contact Review — Overview
Regulation
Tier-1 regulated
Licence
FSCA • ASIC
Licence status
Active
Instruments
Forex
Operating
5-10 years
Main market
ZA
Entity
Sable International
Website
Unknown
1st Contact is a forex & CFD broker based in Australia, operating for 5-10 years. On Trust Broker Hub it holds a Trust Score of 3.8 out of 10, which we rate as Unrated — below the 5.3/10 average for brokers that hold a verified licence. Too little verified information to rate — that is not a warning about this firm, and not a green light either.
Crucially, 1st Contact is regulated by FSCA, ASIC and FCA, including at least one tier-1 regulator. Tier-1 regulation is the strongest sign of legitimacy: it normally requires segregated client funds, regular audits and access to a compensation scheme if the broker fails — meaningful protection for your money.
1st Contact provides access to Forex. Its detailed trading conditions — minimum deposit, spreads and maximum leverage — are not publicly disclosed, which lowers transparency. No complaints are currently on record. Overall, we hold too little verified information about 1st Contact to say whether it is safe. Verify its licence with the regulator directly before depositing anything.
Trust score breakdown
How is this calculated?
Weighted total
6.25
Data completeness
2 of 10 facts verified
20% ×0.60
Trust Score
3.8 / 10
We could verify only 2 of 10 facts about 1st Contact, so its score is scaled down. A missing licence, undisclosed trading terms or no track record cannot earn marks — absence of bad news is not evidence of safety.
Trust Score history
1st Contact currently scores 3.8/10. The trend line will build here as the Trust Score is re-evaluated over time.
Pros
- Regulated by a tier-1 authority
- No unresolved complaints on record
- Listed in our verified broker directory
Cons
- Trading conditions and fees not publicly disclosed
- Always verify the licence directly before depositing
Regulation
Tier 2 · Mid
Verified
ASIC — Australia
Sable International
Licence
Tier 1 · Top
Verified
FCA — United Kingdom
Sable International
Licence
Tier 1 · Top
Verified
Offshore (tier-3) regulators typically have lower capital requirements and no compensation scheme. Funds may not be protected if the broker fails.
Trading conditions
| Instruments | Forex |
| Minimum deposit | Not disclosed |
| Maximum leverage | Not disclosed |
| Typical spread | Not disclosed |
| Platforms | Not disclosed |
| Demo account | Not disclosed |
We mark unverified fields as “Not disclosed” rather than estimate them.
Our verdict on 1st Contact
Our analysis · editorial
3.8/10
Not enough verified information to rate
1st Contact holds a tier-1 regulatory licence among its 3 registrations (FSCA, ASIC, FCA). It is based in Australia. We hold too little verified information about 1st Contact to publish a verdict on it. Its Trust Score of 3.8/10 reflects that absence of evidence, not any finding against the firm — and it is not a clean bill of health either.
Strengths
- Authorised by a tier-1 regulator (FSCA, ASIC, FCA)
- Holds 3 regulatory licences across multiple jurisdictions
Watch-outs
- Always confirm the licensed entity covers traders in your country
Bottom line: We cannot vouch for this firm either way. Verify its licence with the regulator directly before depositing anything.
This is Trust Broker Hub's data-driven editorial assessment — not a user review. It is generated automatically from regulation, licensing, company age and complaint records, and updates as those change.
User reviews
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4 0
3 0
2 0
1 0
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Complaints & alerts
No complaints or regulator warnings on record
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Full specifications
Regulated region
Australia
Operating period
5-10 years
Main market
ZA
Instruments
Forex
Frequently asked
Is 1st Contact a safe broker?
We hold too little verified information about 1st Contact to answer that. We have no regulatory licence, no published trading terms and no trader reviews on file for it, which is why it scores 3.8 / 10 — that reflects what we could not verify, not a finding against the firm. Having nothing on record is not evidence that it is safe. Verify its licence with the regulator directly before depositing anything.
How is the 1st Contact trust score calculated?
The score weighs five factors: regulation tier, transparency of disclosures, operating footprint, user sentiment, and complaint history. Each is scored out of 10 and combined into the overall figure shown at the top. Read our methodology.
What does "offshore regulated" mean?
It means the broker's licence comes from a jurisdiction with lighter requirements than tier-1 regulators like the FCA or ASIC. There's usually no compensation scheme, so recovering funds can be difficult if the broker fails.
Can I withdraw funds easily from 1st Contact?
1st Contact doesn't publish detailed withdrawal terms, so we can't verify processing times or fees. Test with a small amount first and document every transaction.