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#	Broker	Regulators	Status	Founded	Score	Compare	Review
1	XM Global Cyprus	ASIC CySEC DFSA FCA CMA Kenya FSCA FSA Seychelles FSC Belize	Compliant	2009	92	Compare	View Details
2	Exness Cyprus	CySEC FCA CMA Kenya FSCA CBCS FSA Seychelles FSC BVI FSC Mauritius JSC Jordan	Compliant	2008	90	Compare	View Details
3	IC Markets Australia	ASIC CySEC CMA Kenya FSA Seychelles	Compliant	2007	89	Compare	View Details
4	Pepperstone Australia	ASIC CySEC DFSA FCA CMA Kenya	Compliant	2010	88	Compare	View Details
5	ThinkMarkets Australia	ASIC CySEC FCA FSCA	Compliant	2010	85	Compare	View Details
6	Eightcap Australia	ASIC CySEC FCA SCB Bahamas	Compliant	2009	83	Compare	View Details
7	Axi Australia	ASIC CySEC DFSA FCA FMA New Zealand	Compliant	2007	82	Compare	View Details
8	FP Markets Australia	ASIC CySEC CMA Kenya FSCA FSA Seychelles FSC Mauritius	Compliant	2005	81	Compare	View Details
9	FxPro Cyprus	CySEC FCA SCB Bahamas FSCA	Compliant	2006	81	Compare	View Details
10	HFM (HF Markets) Cyprus	CySEC FCA CMA Kenya FSCA FSA Seychelles FSC Mauritius	Compliant	2010	80	Compare	View Details
11	Capital.com Cyprus	ASIC CySEC FCA	Compliant	2016	79	Compare	View Details
12	Tickmill Cyprus	CySEC FCA FSCA FSA Seychelles	Compliant	2014	75	Compare	View Details
13	ACY Securities Australia	ASIC FSCA	Compliant	2011	74	Compare	View Details
14	Plus500 United Kingdom	ASIC CySEC FCA	Compliant	2008	74	Compare	View Details
15	Vantage Australia	ASIC FCA CIMA VFSC	Compliant	2009	74	Compare	View Details
16	IG United Kingdom	ASIC FCA	Compliant	1974	73	Compare	View Details
17	Admirals United Kingdom	CySEC FCA CMA Kenya FSA Seychelles	Compliant	2001	72	Compare	View Details
18	FXTM (ForexTime) United Kingdom	FCA CMA Kenya FSCA FSC Mauritius	Compliant	2011	72	Compare	View Details
19	OANDA United States	ASIC CFTC/NFA FCA	Compliant	1996	72	Compare	View Details
20	eToro Cyprus	ASIC CySEC FCA	Compliant	2007	71	Compare	View Details
21	Fusion Markets Australia	ASIC FSA Seychelles VFSC	Compliant	2017	70	Compare	View Details
22	BlackBull Markets New Zealand	FMA New Zealand FSA Seychelles	Compliant	2014	69	Compare	View Details
23	JustMarkets Cyprus	CySEC FSCA BVI FSC FSA Seychelles FSC Mauritius	Compliant	2012	69	Compare	View Details
24	FOREX.com United States	CFTC/NFA FCA	Compliant	1999	68	Compare	View Details
25	AvaTrade Ireland	ASIC CySEC FSCA BVI FSC Central Bank of Ireland FFAJ FSA Japan FSRA / ADGM	Compliant	2006	66	Compare	View Details
26	Markets.com Cyprus	CySEC FSCA	Compliant	2008	66	Compare	View Details
27	FBS Cyprus	ASIC CySEC FSC Belize	Compliant	2009	65	Compare	View Details
28	RoboForex Belize	FSC Belize	Offshore	2009	58	Compare	View Details
29	InstaForex British Virgin Islands	CySEC BVI FSC	Compliant	2007	49	Compare	View Details

Spreads shown are minimum values from the lowest-spread account type. Actual spreads vary by account, instrument, and market conditions. Islamic (swap-free) account availability may depend on your region and entity. Always verify directly with the broker.

How do I choose a licensed forex broker?

Choose the entity licensed where you live — FCA (UK), CySEC (EU), ASIC (Australia) or DFSA (Dubai/Gulf) — and match its license number to the client agreement before you deposit.

Detailed explanation

A brand is not a license. Compensation, leverage caps and complaints follow the company that opens the account. CySEC covers the EEA (Cyprus ICF). FCA sits under UK rules and the FSCS. ASIC serves Australian retail clients. DFSA serves the DIFC. Offshore entities such as FSA Seychelles or FSC Belize sit outside those schemes.

Example

A UK account under an FCA-authorised company can use the Financial Ombudsman and, if the firm fails, the FSCS (up to £85,000). The same brand’s Seychelles entity would not.

Common mistake

Treating a CySEC, FCA or ASIC logo on a landing page as proof that your account is covered. Many groups onboard international clients through an offshore company. If the agreement names that company, the EU, UK or Australian compensation scheme does not apply.

Professional tip

Search the official register by license number, not only by brand. Confirm the status is authorised or active, that forex or CFDs are listed, and that the legal name matches the agreement before the first deposit.

Frequently Asked Questions

Visit the official regulator website and search by broker name or license number: CySEC → cysec.gov.cy, ASIC → asic.gov.au, FCA → register.fca.org.uk, DFSA → dfsa.ae. The result should show an "Authorised" status and list forex or CFD services.

Licensing greatly reduces risk but is not an absolute guarantee. Always confirm which specific legal entity you are trading with, as most brokers operate multiple subsidiaries under different licenses with different levels of protection.

All four are tier-1 regulators. FCA (UK) is generally considered the strictest with the highest capital requirements. CySEC (Cyprus/EU) provides an EU passport to serve the entire European Economic Area. ASIC (Australia) has strong consumer protection rules. DFSA regulates the Dubai International Financial Centre and is the key MENA authority.

Availability depends on the broker's legal entity. US residents are generally not accepted by CySEC, FCA or ASIC entities. Most brokers detect your country during registration and route you to the appropriate entity automatically. Always check the entity name on your client agreement before funding your account.

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