Brokers actually licensed by the FCA — checked against the register, not the marketing page
We don't take a broker's word for its regulation. Every entry below is cross-checked against the regulator's own public register, with the licence number shown so you can verify it yourself.
FCA-regulated brokers — ranked
Ranked by our overall trust and service score among brokers holding a live FCA licence. Reference numbers link to the official Financial Services Register where available.
We match each broker's regulated trading entity — not just its brand name — against the regulator's own public register before it appears on this list.
02 · WHY THE ENTITY MATTERS
One brand, several licences
Large brokers often run separate regulated entities per region — a UK FCA entity is legally distinct from the same brand's offshore entity, with different protections.
03 · WHAT'S NOT HERE
Unverified brokers are left off
If we couldn't confirm a live, matching licence at the time of review, the broker isn't included in that regulator's list — even if it claims coverage elsewhere.
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How this list stays accurate:licence numbers and entity names are checked against each regulator's official register on a rolling basis. Where a licence reference could not be independently confirmed at time of review, the broker is still listed by rank but shown without a reference number rather than an invented one.
Common questions
Large brokers often hold separate licences in multiple jurisdictions through legally distinct regulated entities — for example a UK FCA entity and a separate CySEC entity for EU clients. Each entry here reflects one specific licensed entity, not the brand as a whole.
It means we could not independently confirm a specific reference number against the regulator's public register at the time of review — not that the broker is unregulated. We're updating these entries as verification completes rather than guessing at a number.
Rank reflects our overall trust and service scoring among regulated brokers on that list, not a safety guarantee. Every broker shown holds a live licence with the stated regulator — always verify current status directly with the regulator before depositing.