Regulator

Major onshore regulator

ASIC regulated brokers

Australian Securities and Investments Commission, Australia

121 brokers list ASIC in our register. ASIC regulates Australian financial services. A broker needs an Australian Financial Services (AFS) licence to deal with Australian retail clients.

Brokers listed
121
Trusted or better
55
Caution or worse
66
Regulator country
Australia

What ASIC protection means

General facts about the regime. What applies to you depends on the licensed entity and your client category.

  • Licensees must meet conduct, disclosure and dispute-resolution obligations, including membership of the Australian Financial Complaints Authority (AFCA).
  • ASIC's product intervention order caps retail CFD leverage (30:1 on major currency pairs) and requires negative balance protection.
  • There is generally no compensation scheme for CFD clients comparable to the UK's FSCS, so client-money arrangements matter.

Major onshore regulator. Full conduct-of-business rules, client-money segregation and an enforcement record. A licence here carries the most weight for retail clients.

How to check the ASIC register

  1. 01

    Open the ASIC registers (asic.gov.au).

  2. 02

    Search for the firm's name or AFS licence number.

  3. 03

    Confirm the licensed legal entity is the company named in your account terms, and that its status is current.

  4. 04

    Check the licence or permissions cover the products you want to trade.

ASIC registers

Brokers that list ASIC

Sorted by score, best first. Showing 60 of 121. A listing is a pointer to check, not proof of a current licence.

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Verdicts for ASIC brokers

How the brokers that list this regulator are spread across our verdict bands.

  • Strongly Trusted

    A strong regulatory basis or track record on the evidence we hold.

    2
  • Trusted

    A reasonable regulatory basis or track record on the evidence we hold.

    53
  • Proceed With Caution

    Mixed or thin evidence, often an offshore licence. Check the register yourself.

    65
  • High Risk

    The evidence points to material risk. Prop firms only.

    0
  • Avoid

    Serious concerns, such as no regulatory basis or a confirmed closure.

    1
  • Not yet rated

    We hold a record but have not assigned a score. Not a judgement.

    0

ASIC: frequently asked questions

What protection does a ASIC licence give clients?
Licensees must meet conduct, disclosure and dispute-resolution obligations, including membership of the Australian Financial Complaints Authority (AFCA). ASIC's product intervention order caps retail CFD leverage (30:1 on major currency pairs) and requires negative balance protection. There is generally no compensation scheme for CFD clients comparable to the UK's FSCS, so client-money arrangements matter. These are general facts about the regime; what applies to you depends on the licensed entity and your client category.
How many brokers list ASIC in your register?
121 of the brokers in our register list Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC). Records are refreshed as new regulator information is checked, and a listing here is a pointer, not proof of a current licence.
How do I check a ASIC licence?
Open the ASIC registers and search for the firm's name or AFS licence number. Confirm the licensed legal entity matches the company in your account terms and that its status is current.
Does a licence mean a broker is safe?
No. A licence shows a regulator authorised a specific legal entity for specific activities. It does not guarantee the firm will not fail or treat clients fairly. Check the entity you actually contract with, and that its status is current.

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