Regulatory tierAAA
Regulator intelligence profile
AustraliaFounded 1998Australian Government regulator
Australian Securities and Investments Commission
Australian Securities and Investments Commission
Forex supervisionPublic registerInvestor safeguards
Official websiteasic.gov.au/Institutional assessment
9.0/10
Protection snapshot
- Negative balance
- Retail OTC derivative protections apply
- Investor protection
- AFCA complaint access may apply
- Compensation
- No universal deposit-style compensation scheme
- Profiles linked
- 3
About ASIC
ASIC regulates companies, financial markets and financial services in Australia. An Australian broker review should match the legal entity and AFSL number against ASIC Professional Registers and review the licence conditions rather than relying on a brand name alone.
Institution typeAustralian Government regulator
Forex oversightAustralian financial services licensees
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Checked Jul 19, 2026