CFDs are leveraged. Most retail traders lose money, and you can lose more than you deposit.

Regulator warnings

Public warnings and licence actions, copied from each regulator's own notices. Newest first, grouped by regulator.

FSCA notices 5

FCA: brokers' own sites named as unauthorised in the UK 4

These brokers may be licensed elsewhere. The FCA says the named site or company isn't authorised to serve UK residents.

FCA: clones and look-alikes of well-known brokers 125

These are not the real brokers. Scammers copy famous names; always match the website and phone number.

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105 more on the regulator's own list ↗. Search any name in the broker checker.

CSA (Canada) 5,107

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5,087 more on the regulator's own list ↗. Search any name in the broker checker.

ASIC (Australia) 4,615

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4,595 more on the regulator's own list ↗. Search any name in the broker checker.

CFTC (United States) 284

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264 more on the regulator's own list ↗. Search any name in the broker checker.

CySEC (Cyprus) 206

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186 more on the regulator's own list ↗. Search any name in the broker checker.

AMF (France) 120

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100 more on the regulator's own list ↗. Search any name in the broker checker.

CONSOB (Italy) 24

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4 more on the regulator's own list ↗. Search any name in the broker checker.

Sources: each regulator's warning list, linked on every entry. Check any firm yourself on the FSCA register or call the FSCA on 0800 110 443.