Licences and Regulation
Who we are regulated by, where, and what that means for you.
Why regulation matters
Regulation is the single most important thing to check before depositing money with any broker, and it is worth understanding what it actually provides.
A regulated broker operates under rules governing how client money is held, what it must report, what capital it must maintain, how it handles complaints and how it is allowed to advertise. Those rules are enforced by an authority you can contact independently, and licences can be verified on a public register that the broker does not control. An unregulated broker offers none of that, whatever its website says about itself.
Below are the entities through which we operate, their jurisdictions and their licence details. Each links to the relevant regulator's public register, so you can confirm our status yourself rather than taking our word for it. We would encourage you to do exactly that, with us and with any broker you consider.
Which entity you contract with depends on your country of residence. That is set out in your client agreement, and it determines the protections that apply to you, including leverage limits and any compensation arrangements available.
Frequently Asked Questions
It depends on your country of residence, and it is stated clearly in your client agreement before you sign it.
Every licence links to the regulator's own public register. Search our entity name or licence number there.
Rules on how client money must be segregated and held, capital requirements, reporting obligations, complaint handling procedures and restrictions on how services may be marketed.
We do not offer services in jurisdictions where doing so would conflict with local law. The current list is published on our Restricted Jurisdictions page.