Licensed Brokers
IC Markets License Review 2026
- ASIC
- CySEC
- FSA Seychelles
- CMA Kenya
IC Markets is an Australia-founded ECN broker with ASIC, CySEC and FSA Seychelles entities, known for raw spreads, cTrader, TradingView access and VPS options for qualifying active traders.
Licenses and Legal Entities
Match the legal entity and license number below against the account agreement before you deposit.
Broker overview
Trading platforms
MetaTrader 4, MetaTrader 5, cTrader, TradingView and IC WebTrader/mobile tools.
Investor protection
Client funds are described as held in segregated accounts. CySEC entities fall under the Cyprus ICF (up to €20,000); ASIC entities follow Australian retail conduct rules; the FSA Seychelles entity has different protection and compensation rules.
Regional coverage
ASIC entity suits Australian traders; CySEC entity covers the EU/EEA; many international clients are routed through the Seychelles entity, where leverage and protection differ.
Key features
- Raw spreads from 0.0 pip on MetaTrader and cTrader Raw Spread accounts
- Average execution under 40 ms and Equinix NY4 infrastructure promoted by IC
- 2,850+ tradable instruments including forex, commodities, stocks, indices, bonds, crypto and futures CFDs
- Free VPS hosting for traders who meet monthly volume thresholds