Regulatory tierAAA
Regulator intelligence profile
United KingdomFounded 2013Independent public authority
Financial Conduct Authority
Financial Conduct Authority
Forex supervisionPublic registerInvestor safeguards
Official websitewww.fca.org.uk/Institutional assessment
9.4/10
Protection snapshot
- Negative balance
- Required for eligible retail CFD clients
- Investor protection
- FOS and FSCS may apply to eligible clients
- Compensation
- FSCS eligibility depends on firm and claim
- Profiles linked
- 3
About FCA
The FCA regulates financial services firms and markets in the United Kingdom. Broker checks should confirm the exact legal entity, Firm Reference Number, permissions, trading names and approved contact details on the official Financial Services Register.
Institution typeIndependent public authority
Forex oversightRetail forex and CFD supervision
Directory linkage
Checked Jul 19, 2026