Regulator

Registration, not a trading licence

FINTRAC regulated brokers

Financial Transactions and Reports Analysis Centre of Canada, Canada

8 brokers list FINTRAC in our register. FINTRAC is Canada's anti-money-laundering agency. Money services businesses register with it, but that registration is not an investment-dealer licence. Canadian investment dealers are overseen by CIRO and provincial securities regulators.

Brokers listed
8
Trusted or better
3
Caution or worse
5
Regulator country
Canada

What FINTRAC protection means

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

  • FINTRAC registration shows AML obligations apply; it gives clients no compensation cover by itself.
  • For Canadian dealers, check CIRO and your provincial securities regulator.

Registration, not a trading licence. An anti-money-laundering registration. It shows the firm is on a list, not that it is licensed to deal in leveraged products.

How to check the FINTRAC register

  1. 01

    Open the FINTRAC website (fintrac-canafe.canada.ca).

  2. 02

    Search for the business name.

  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.

FINTRAC website

Brokers that list FINTRAC

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

Verdicts for FINTRAC 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.

    0
  • Trusted

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

    3
  • Proceed With Caution

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

    5
  • High Risk

    The evidence points to material risk. Prop firms only.

    0
  • Avoid

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

    0
  • Not yet rated

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

    0

FINTRAC: frequently asked questions

What protection does a FINTRAC licence give clients?
FINTRAC registration shows AML obligations apply; it gives clients no compensation cover by itself. For Canadian dealers, check CIRO and your provincial securities regulator. These are general facts about the regime; what applies to you depends on the licensed entity and your client category.
How many brokers list FINTRAC in your register?
8 of the brokers in our register list Financial Transactions and Reports Analysis Centre of Canada (FINTRAC). 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 FINTRAC licence?
Open the FINTRAC website and search for the business name. 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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