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Is Pacific Financial Derivatives safe?

Pacific Financial Derivatives is a broker listed with FMA. Our verdict is Trusted, 7.7 out of 10. Below: what each regulator means for client protection and how to verify.

Trusted

7.7 / 10

Regulators: FMA
FCA: Not listed
Basis: Awaiting re-check
Updated: 18 Jun 2026

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What the verdict means

Pacific Financial Derivatives is rated "Trusted". 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.
TrustedThis record
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.
Avoid
Serious concerns, such as no regulatory basis or a confirmed closure.

Basis: awaiting a live register re-check. See the methodology for sources.

Who regulates Pacific Financial Derivatives

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

Financial Markets Authority (New Zealand)

(FMA)

New Zealand

Major onshore regulatorFMA website

How to verify this yourself

Take a few minutes to check official registers directly:

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Open the FMA website at www.fma.govt.nz.
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Search for the provider's name or FSP number.
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Check that the licensed legal entity matches Pacific Financial Derivatives's account terms and that status is current.
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Check permissions cover the instruments you plan to trade.

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The record

Public verification fields held for this entity:

Verdict: Trusted
Score: 7.7 / 10
Regulators listed: FMA (New Zealand)
FCA register: Not listed on the FCA register in our record
FCA warning: None recorded
Record basis: Awaiting a live register re-check
Record updated: 18 Jun 2026

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Pacific Financial Derivatives: questions answered

Is Pacific Financial Derivatives regulated?

Our record lists Pacific Financial Derivatives as regulated by FMA (New Zealand). Confirm each licence on the regulator's own register, because a listing here is a pointer and not proof.

Is Pacific Financial Derivatives FCA regulated?

Our record does not show Pacific Financial Derivatives on the FCA register. Check register.fca.org.uk directly if you need to be sure.

Where is Pacific Financial Derivatives regulated?

Pacific Financial Derivatives is listed with FMA (New Zealand).

Is Pacific Financial Derivatives safe?

Our record gives Pacific Financial Derivatives a verdict of "Trusted" with a score of 7.7 out of 10. The verdict is computed from the regulator information we hold and is not a guarantee about the future. Safety also depends on the entity you open an account with, so check the licence on the register before you deposit.

When was the Pacific Financial Derivatives record last updated?

The Pacific Financial Derivatives record was last updated on 18 June 2026. Records are refreshed as new regulator information is checked.

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