Regulator

Major onshore regulator

FCA regulated brokers

Financial Conduct Authority, United Kingdom

103 brokers list FCA in our register. The FCA authorises and supervises UK financial firms, including CFD and forex brokers, and publishes a public Financial Services Register and a warning list of unauthorised firms.

Brokers listed
103
Trusted or better
72
Caution or worse
31
Regulator country
United Kingdom

What FCA protection means

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

  • Client money must be held separately from the firm's own funds under the FCA's client asset rules.
  • The Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS) can pay up to £85,000 per eligible person per authorised firm if the firm fails.
  • Eligible complaints can go to the Financial Ombudsman Service at no cost to the client.
  • FCA product rules cap retail leverage on CFDs (30:1 on major currency pairs) and require negative balance protection.

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 FCA register

  1. 01

    Open the FCA Financial Services Register (register.fca.org.uk).

  2. 02

    Search for the firm's name or its Firm Reference Number (FRN).

  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.

FCA Financial Services Register

Brokers that list FCA

Sorted by score, best first. Showing 60 of 103. A listing is a pointer to check, not proof of a current licence.

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Verdicts for FCA 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.

    18
  • Trusted

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

    54
  • Proceed With Caution

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

    30
  • 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

FCA: frequently asked questions

What protection does a FCA licence give clients?
Client money must be held separately from the firm's own funds under the FCA's client asset rules. The Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS) can pay up to £85,000 per eligible person per authorised firm if the firm fails. Eligible complaints can go to the Financial Ombudsman Service at no cost to the client. FCA product rules cap retail leverage on CFDs (30:1 on major currency pairs) and require negative balance protection. These are general facts about the regime; what applies to you depends on the licensed entity and your client category.
How many brokers list FCA in your register?
103 of the brokers in our register list Financial Conduct Authority (FCA). 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 FCA licence?
Open the FCA Financial Services Register and search for the firm's name or its Firm Reference Number (FRN). 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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