Regulator

National or regional regulator

FSCA regulated brokers

Financial Sector Conduct Authority, South Africa

99 brokers list FSCA in our register. The FSCA licenses Financial Services Providers (FSPs) in South Africa. Each FSP has an FSP number and a list of licensed product categories.

Brokers listed
99
Trusted or better
97
Caution or worse
2
Regulator country
South Africa

What FSCA protection means

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

  • Licensed FSPs are bound by the Financial Advisory and Intermediary Services (FAIS) Act and its conduct rules.
  • Clients can complain to the FAIS Ombud about licensed providers.
  • What a licence covers depends on the licensed categories, so confirm on the register that leveraged products are included.

National or regional regulator. A recognised national or financial-centre regulator. Protections depend on the jurisdiction and the licence category, so read the terms.

How to check the FSCA register

  1. 01

    Open the FSCA website (FSP search) (www.fsca.co.za).

  2. 02

    Search for the FSP name or FSP 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.

FSCA website (FSP search)

Brokers that list FSCA

Sorted by score, best first. Showing 60 of 99. A listing is a pointer to check, not proof of a current licence.

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Verdicts for FSCA 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.

    97
  • Proceed With Caution

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

    1
  • 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

FSCA: frequently asked questions

What protection does a FSCA licence give clients?
Licensed FSPs are bound by the Financial Advisory and Intermediary Services (FAIS) Act and its conduct rules. Clients can complain to the FAIS Ombud about licensed providers. What a licence covers depends on the licensed categories, so confirm on the register that leveraged products are included. These are general facts about the regime; what applies to you depends on the licensed entity and your client category.
How many brokers list FSCA in your register?
99 of the brokers in our register list Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA). 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 FSCA licence?
Open the FSCA website (FSP search) and search for the FSP name or FSP 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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