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Is Exness safe?

Exness is a broker listed with CMA, CySEC, FCA. Our verdict is Avoid, 1.5 out of 10. Below: what each regulator means for client protection and how to verify.

Avoid

1.5 / 10

Regulators: CMA, CySEC, FCA
FCA: Registered
Basis: Reviewed
Updated: 18 Jun 2026

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What the verdict means

Exness is rated "Avoid". Verdicts come from a fixed, rule-based model applied identically to every entity.

Strongly Trusted
A strong regulatory basis or track record on the evidence we hold.
Trusted
A reasonable regulatory basis or track record on the evidence we hold.
Proceed With Caution
Mixed or thin evidence, often an offshore licence. Check the register yourself.
AvoidThis record
Serious concerns, such as no regulatory basis or a confirmed closure.

Basis: reviewed and locked. See the methodology for sources.

Who regulates Exness

Listed regulators from our records. Compact rows with register links:

CMA

(CMA)

Kenya

Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission

(CySEC)

Cyprus

Major onshore regulatorCySEC investment firms register

Financial Conduct Authority

(FCA)

United Kingdom

Major onshore regulatorFCA Financial Services Register Ref: 730729

Financial Services Authority (Seychelles)

(FSA)

Seychelles

Offshore licensingSeychelles FSA website

Financial Services Commission (British Virgin Islands)

(FSC)

British Virgin Islands

Offshore licensingBVI FSC website

Financial Services Commission (Mauritius)

(FSC)

Mauritius

Offshore licensingMauritius FSC website

Financial Sector Conduct Authority

(FSCA)

South Africa

National or regional regulatorFSCA website (FSP search)

JSC

(JSC)

Jordan

How to verify this yourself

Take a few minutes to check official registers directly:

01
Open the CySEC investment firms register at www.cysec.gov.cy.
02
Search for the firm's name or licence number.
03
Check that the licensed legal entity matches Exness's account terms and that status is current.
04
Check permissions cover the instruments you plan to trade.

Open the CySEC investment firms register

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The record

Public verification fields held for this entity:

Verdict: Avoid
Score: 1.5 / 10
Regulators listed: CMA (Kenya), CySEC (Cyprus), FCA (United Kingdom), FSA (Seychelles), FSC (The British Virgin Islands), FSC (Mauritius), FSCA (South Africa), JSC (Jordan)
FCA register: Registered, reference 730729
FCA warning: None recorded
Record basis: Reviewed and locked
Record updated: 18 Jun 2026

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Exness: questions answered

Is Exness regulated?

Our record lists Exness as regulated by CMA (Kenya), CySEC (Cyprus), FCA (United Kingdom), FSA (Seychelles), FSC (The British Virgin Islands), FSC (Mauritius), FSCA (South Africa) and JSC (Jordan). Confirm each licence on the regulator's own register, because a listing here is a pointer and not proof.

Is Exness FCA regulated?

Yes, our record shows Exness on the FCA register with reference 730729. Check the current status on register.fca.org.uk.

Where is Exness regulated?

Exness is listed with CMA (Kenya), CySEC (Cyprus), FCA (United Kingdom), FSA (Seychelles), FSC (The British Virgin Islands), FSC (Mauritius), FSCA (South Africa) and JSC (Jordan).