FCA
Financial Conduct Authority
The FCA is widely regarded as one of the strictest financial regulators worldwide. UK-regulated brokers must comply with robust capital requirements, negative balance protection, and participate in the Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS) covering up to £85,000 per client.
Classification
Tier 1
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Established
2013
Brokers Reviewed
31
Brokers Regulated by FCA
IG
Est. 1974 · London, UK
IG is a premium broker with 50+ years of experience, 17,000+ markets, and an exceptional proprietary platform backed by top-tier global regulation.
Interactive Brokers
Est. 1978 · Greenwich, USA
Interactive Brokers is one of the world's largest and most regulated brokers, offering access to 150+ markets, all asset classes, and professional-grade tools at industry-leading low costs.
Saxo Bank
Est. 1992 · Copenhagen, Denmark
Saxo Bank is a premium licensed bank offering 72,000+ instruments, award-winning proprietary platforms, and top-tier FCA/DFSA/MAS regulation.
CMC Markets
Est. 1989 · London, UK
CMC Markets is a 35-year veteran offering 10,000+ instruments through its award-winning Next Generation platform with FCA/ASIC/BaFin regulation.
LMAX
Est. 2010 · London, UK
LMAX is an FCA-regulated exchange offering institutional-grade execution with no last look, ultra-tight spreads, and a transparent order book for serious traders.
XTB
Est. 2002 · Warsaw, Poland
XTB is a publicly traded, FCA-regulated broker with the award-winning xStation 5 platform, no minimum deposit, and one of the best trading education programs in the industry.
Pepperstone
Est. 2010 · Melbourne, Australia
Pepperstone offers raw spreads from 0.0 pips, four platform choices, and strong ASIC/FCA regulation with no minimum deposit requirement.
Capital.com
Est. 2016 · London, UK
Capital.com offers an AI-powered trading platform with 6,400+ commission-free instruments, strong quad-regulation, and a low $20 minimum deposit.
Forex.com
Est. 2001 · Warren, New Jersey, USA
Forex.com, owned by StoneX Group, offers 5,000+ instruments with a proprietary platform, DMA trading, and strong FCA/ASIC/CySEC regulation.
Admirals
Est. 2001 · Tallinn, Estonia
Admirals (formerly Admiral Markets) offers 4,000+ instruments with the enhanced MetaTrader Supreme Edition and triple CySEC/FCA/ASIC regulation.
FxPro
Est. 2006 · London, UK
FxPro offers four trading platforms including its proprietary FxPro Edge, NDD execution, and strong CySEC/FCA regulation across 2,100+ instruments.
Oanda
Est. 1996 · New York, USA
Oanda is a veteran forex broker with nearly 30 years of history, top-tier FCA/ASIC/MAS regulation, premium analytics, and no minimum deposit.
ThinkMarkets
Est. 2010 · London, UK
ThinkMarkets combines its proprietary ThinkTrader platform with MT4/MT5, no minimum deposit, and ASIC/FCA/CySEC regulation across 4,000+ instruments.
Trading 212
Est. 2004 · London, UK
Trading 212 is an FCA-regulated broker offering commission-free stock investing, fractional shares, and a beautifully designed app with just a $1 minimum deposit.
Tickmill
Est. 2014 · Limassol, Cyprus
Tickmill is an ECN broker known for ultra-low trading costs, raw spreads from 0.0 pips, and solid CySEC/FCA regulation across 500+ instruments.
City Index
Est. 1983 · London, UK
City Index is a 40-year veteran broker under the StoneX umbrella, offering 4,500+ markets through its proprietary platform with FCA regulation.
Exness
Est. 2008 · Limassol, Cyprus
Exness combines instant withdrawals, $1 minimum deposit, and competitive raw spreads with strong FCA/CySEC regulation and massive monthly volume.
FXTM
Est. 2011 · Limassol, Cyprus
FXTM offers accessible trading with a $10 minimum deposit, copy trading, and strong CySEC/FCA regulation across forex and CFD markets.
Axi
Est. 2007 · Sydney, Australia
Axi is a triple-regulated broker with no minimum deposit, raw ECN spreads, and built-in copy trading backed by ASIC, FCA, and DFSA oversight.
HFM
Est. 2010 · Limassol, Cyprus
HFM (formerly HotForex) offers accessible trading from $5, quad-regulation, copy trading, and multiple account types across 1,200+ instruments.
TopFX
Est. 2010 · Limassol, Cyprus
TopFX is a CySEC/FCA-regulated ECN broker offering raw spreads from 0.0 pips through MT4 and cTrader with no minimum deposit requirement.
Plus500
Est. 2008 · Haifa, Israel
Plus500 is a publicly listed CFD broker offering a simple, commission-free platform with strong multi-regulator oversight and 2,800+ instruments.
eToro
Est. 2007 · Tel Aviv, Israel
eToro pioneered social trading with CopyTrader, offering stocks, crypto, and forex in one platform with 30M+ users and strong regulation.
Equiti
Est. 2008 · Dubai, UAE
Equiti is a DFSA and FCA-regulated broker with a strong focus on the MENA region, offering raw spreads, institutional accounts, and multilingual Arabic support.
FXOpen
Est. 2005 · Christchurch, New Zealand
FXOpen is a triple-regulated broker (FCA/ASIC/CySEC) with over 20 years of operation, offering ECN trading through MT4, MT5, and its proprietary TickTrader platform from just $1.
Markets.com
Est. 2008 · Limassol, Cyprus
Markets.com is a triple-regulated broker offering 2,500+ instruments through its proprietary platform and MetaTrader, with strong research tools.
Exinity
Est. 2012 · Limassol, Cyprus
Exinity is a triple-regulated broker (FCA/CySEC/FSA) offering accessible trading through MT4/MT5 with a low $10 minimum deposit and 500+ instruments.
Darwinex
Est. 2012 · London, UK
Darwinex is an FCA-regulated broker and asset manager offering a unique platform where traders can attract investor capital through the DARWIN fund system.
IronFX
Est. 2010 · Limassol, Cyprus
IronFX offers multiple account types including zero spread and STP/ECN options on MT4, with CySEC/FCA/FSCA regulation across 500+ instruments.
Tio Markets
Est. 2018 · London, UK
Tio Markets is an FCA/CySEC-regulated broker headquartered in London, offering MT4 trading with competitive ECN spreads and a $50 minimum deposit.
Lightspeed
Est. 2006 · New York, USA
Lightspeed is an FCA-regulated broker built for active day traders, offering professional-grade DMA platforms with low per-share pricing and a $10,000 minimum deposit.