CMC Markets
CMC Markets UK plc
At a glance
Licences and regulators
“On the register” means we found this number on the regulator's own list. “Claimed by broker” means the broker's site states it and we couldn't check that register automatically. Info may be out of date or wrong. Always check with the regulator before you trade.
Company facts
| Website | cmcmarkets.com |
|---|---|
| Head office (country) | UK |
| Founded | 1989 (as stated on its site) |
| Support email | global@cmcmarkets.com (source) |
| Legal entities named | CMC Markets UK plc · CMC Markets Investments Limited · CMC MARKETS ASIA PACIFIC PTY LTD |
From the broker's own website. Scammers copy contact details, so use the website and email shown on the regulator's register.
Licence details by regulator
| Regulator | Entity · number | Status | What it covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| FCA | CMC Markets UK plc · 173730 | On the register | FCA Financial Services Register: status Authorised |
| FCA | CMC Markets Investments Limited · 948126 | On the register | FCA Financial Services Register: status Authorised |
| ASIC | CMC MARKETS ASIA PACIFIC PTY LTD · 238054 | On the register | Found on the register by name; not stated on the broker page we read. |
A licence only covers the entity and country named. Check which entity your account is with: it's in the client agreement.
Check other warning sources
- IOSCO I-SCAN ↗Warnings from regulators worldwide. Search for “CMC Markets” and “CMC Markets UK plc”.
- FCA Final Notices ↗UK fines and bans (Publications → Notices and decisions → Final notices). Search for “CMC Markets” and “CMC Markets UK plc”.
- ASIC enforcement ↗Australian media releases on court action and bans. Search for “CMC Markets” and “CMC Markets UK plc”.
- CySEC decisions ↗Cyprus board decisions and fines. Search for “CMC Markets” and “CMC Markets UK plc”.
- CFTC RED list ↗Foreign firms acting as if US-registered. Search for “CMC Markets” and “CMC Markets UK plc”.
- NFA BASIC ↗US futures and forex firm records and actions. Search for “CMC Markets” and “CMC Markets UK plc”.
Change log
No alerts or corrections for CMC Markets yet. All fixes are in the corrections log.
Accounts and platforms
Copycats: names and sites that are not CMC Markets
Regulators list these as look-alikes or impersonators. Always check the website address.
- Impersonation of CMC Markets Stockbroking Limited (admin.jobkt.com/59occf)ASIC investor alert · Imposter · 2026-04-16
- Impersonation of CMC Markets Stockbroking Limited (api.jobkt.com/ws)ASIC investor alert · Imposter · 2026-04-16
- Impersonation of CMC Markets Stockbroking Limited (api.jobkt.com/ws)ASIC investor alert · Imposter · 2026-04-16
CMC Markets: questions and answers
Which licences does CMC Markets name?
We can't tell you whether to trust a broker. Here is what public sources show. CMC Markets names licences from FCA and ASIC. 3 of these were found on the regulator's own register. Always check the regulator's register yourself.
Is CMC Markets regulated by the FSCA?
We didn't find an FSCA licence (FSP number) for CMC Markets.
Are there regulator warnings about CMC Markets?
We found no warning about CMC Markets itself on the lists we check (FSCA, FCA, CySEC, AMF, ASIC, CONSOB, CSA). We did find 3 look-alike names or websites that copy it. These are not CMC Markets.
What is CMC Markets' Trustpilot rating?
We haven't recorded a Trustpilot score for CMC Markets yet.
What is the minimum deposit at CMC Markets?
We haven't recorded CMC Markets' minimum deposit from its own pages yet.
Facts from public sources, not advice. We don't rate or recommend brokers.