FCA
United Kingdom · Tier 1 authority
- records cite this authority
- 74
- supervision tier
- T1
What it actually protects
Segregated client funds and FSCS compensation up to £85,000 if an authorised firm fails. Strict conduct and leverage rules (1:30 max for retail majors).
How to verify a broker's licence
Search the firm name AND the reference number on the FCA Register. Confirm the permissions match forex/CFD dealing, and that the contact details on the register match the website.
What this authority publishes
Search the firm name and the reference number. If the contact details on the register do not match the website, stop.
Records on this register citing FCA
| Entity | Status | ID | Reference | Standing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AETOS Capital Group | Caution | BW-3019 | 592778 | Not authorised |
| ATC Brokers | Caution | BW-3021 | 591361 | authorised |
| City Credit Capital | Caution | BW-3023 | 232015 | Restricted |
| Fineco Bank | Verified | BW-3027 | 735612 | Active |
| GKFX / GKEurope | Caution | BW-3032 | 501320 | Not authorised |
| INFINOX | Caution | BW-3035 | 501057 | authorised |
| Pepperstone Markets Limited | Caution | BW-1001 | 684312 | authorised |
| IC Markets | Caution | BW-1002 | not published | not verified |
| OANDA | Caution | BW-1004 | 542574 | authorised |
| FOREX.com | Verified | BW-1005 | 113942 | Active |
| FxPro Global Markets Limited | Caution | BW-1006 | 509956 | authorised |
| eToro | Caution | BW-1007 | 583263 | authorised |
| Plus500 | Caution | BW-1010 | 509909 | authorised |
| New World XM | Danger | BW-2001 | — | Not authorised |
| ultimatefluxpro.com | Danger | BW-2002 | — | Not authorised |
| intglobalcu.com | Danger | BW-2003 | — | Not authorised |
| admin.aegionmountain.com | Danger | BW-2004 | — | Not authorised |
| asset-finnans.com | Danger | BW-2005 | — | Not authorised |
| Goldcapitalinvestment | Danger | BW-2006 | — | Not authorised |
| www.moravialimited.com | Danger | BW-2007 | — | Not authorised |
| Cmglobalmarket | Danger | BW-2008 | — | Not authorised |
| UNIQUEMF | Danger | BW-2009 | — | Not authorised |
| FORTICRYPTO | Danger | BW-2010 | — | Not authorised |
| ActivTrades | Caution | BW-1101 | 434413 | authorised |
| ADSS | Caution | BW-1103 | 577453 | Not authorised |
| ATFX | Caution | BW-1106 | 760555 | authorised |
| Capital.com | Caution | BW-1111 | 793714 | authorised |
| City Index | Caution | BW-1114 | 446717 | authorised |
| CMC Markets | Caution | BW-1115 | 173730 | authorised |
| CPT Markets | Caution | BW-1116 | 606110 | Active |
| D Prime (formerly Doo Prime) | Caution | BW-1119 | 833414 | Active |
| Eightcap | Caution | BW-1122 | 921296 | authorised |
| Equiti | Caution | BW-1123 | 528328 | authorised |
| Fortrade | Caution | BW-1129 | 609970 | Active |
| FXCM | Caution | BW-1133 | 217689 | authorised |
| FXOpen | Caution | BW-1135 | 579202 | authorised |
| FXTM | Caution | BW-1137 | 777911 | authorised |
| Hantec Markets | Caution | BW-1142 | 502635 | authorised |
| HF Markets (SV) Ltd | Caution | BW-1143 | 801701 | authorised |
| HYCM | Caution | BW-1144 | 186171 | authorised |
| IG Group | Verified | BW-1145 | 195355 | Active |
| Interactive Brokers | Verified | BW-1147 | 208159 | authorised |
| IronFX | Caution | BW-1149 | 585561 | Active |
| Key To Markets | Caution | BW-1152 | 527809 | Not authorised |
| LMAX Global | Caution | BW-1156 | 783200 | authorised |
| One Financial Markets | Verified | BW-1165 | 466201 | Active |
| Saxo Bank | Verified | BW-1171 | 551422 | Active |
| Spreadex | Caution | BW-1174 | 190941 | authorised |
| STARTRADER | Caution | BW-1176 | 821704 | Not authorised |
| Taurex | Warning | BW-1179 | 816055 | Active |
| Tickmill Ltd | Caution | BW-1182 | 717270 | authorised |
| TIOmarkets | Caution | BW-1183 | 488900 | Active |
| Trade Nation | Caution | BW-1186 | 525164 | authorised |
| TradeStation Global | Verified | BW-1188 | 445531 | Active |
| Trading 212 | Warning | BW-1189 | 609146 | authorised |
| Ultima Markets | Caution | BW-1191 | 470325 | Active |
| Valutrades | Caution | BW-1192 | 586541 | Active |
| Vantage | Caution | BW-1193 | 590299 | authorised |
| XTB | Verified | BW-1198 | 522157 | Active |
| Admiral Markets UK Ltd | Not yet assessed | — | 595450 | authorised |
| AJ Bell | Not yet assessed | — | 155593 | authorised |
| Alpha FX | Not yet assessed | — | 770377 | authorised |
| CFI | Not yet assessed | — | 828955 | authorised |
| DBG Markets | Not yet assessed | — | 469459 | authorised |
| DEGIRO | Not yet assessed | — | 595455 | lapsed |
| ELANA Trading | Not yet assessed | — | 848815 | lapsed |
| Hargreaves Lansdown | Not yet assessed | — | 115248 | authorised |
| IG International Limited | Not yet assessed | — | 195355 | authorised |
| Interactive Investor | Not yet assessed | — | 141282 | authorised |
| Maybank Securities | Not yet assessed | — | 144846 | authorised |
| Raymond James | Not yet assessed | — | 147303 | lapsed |
| Renta 4 | Not yet assessed | — | 710119 | lapsed |
| Saxo | Not yet assessed | — | 551422 | authorised |
| Varchev | Not yet assessed | — | 494045 | lapsed |