FCAUnited KingdomTier 1Licence number
434413
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- Held by ActivTrades
- Licence type and regime
- Market Making(MM)
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At a glance
Regulation on record for ActivTrades
Counts of what is on record, not a rating. Each figure describes the register entries Wikilix holds and the checks it has run against them.
- Licences on record
- 3
- Issuing authorities
- 3
- From tier-1 or tier-2 authorities
- 2
- Found on an official register
- 1
ActivTrades has 3 licences on record with Wikilix, issued by 3 authorities across 3 jurisdictions. 2 of them were issued by tier-1 or tier-2 authorities — the regimes with the strictest capital, reporting and client-money rules. We located 1 of 3 on the issuing authority’s own register.
One licence comes from an authority classed as offshore. An offshore regime can be a legitimate registration, but it typically carries lower capital requirements and no compensation scheme.
Issuing authorities
Jurisdictions
Licence record
Licences on record
Every licence on record for ActivTrades, strongest authority first.
3 records
- FCAUnited KingdomTier 1
DFSAUnited Arab EmiratesTier 2Licence number
F003511
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- Held by ActivTrades
- Licence type and regime
- Retail Forex License
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SCBBahamasTier 3Licence number
No number recorded
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- Held by ActivTrades
- Licence type and regime
- Retail Forex License
- Offshore
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- SCB registerOpen register
Protection
What this licence protects
FCA's own rules for the firms it authorises.
- Compensation schemeUp to £85000 (FSCS)
- Client money kept separate
- Negative balance protection
- Complaints routeFinancial Ombudsman Service
- Maximum leverage1:30
Frequently Asked Questions
Questions about the licences held by ActivTrades
Answered from the register entries on this page.
Most Popular Questions
ActivTrades offers leverage up to 400:1 depending on the entity, with the UK FCA-regulated entity offering maximum leverage of 30:1. Leverage limits vary by jurisdiction and regulatory requirements.
Yes — ActivTrades requires KYC/verification of identity and address before you can deposit and trade live.
The minimum deposit amount to open an account with ActivTrades is 10 USD. This applies across their trading accounts as specified in their trading conditions.
ActivTrades supports several funding methods including bank transfers, credit/debit cards, Skrill, Neteller, PayPal, cryptocurrencies, and Sofort. Deposit fees are generally free, while withdrawal fees may apply for USD bank transfers at certain entities. Withdrawal processing times vary from hours to days depending on the method.
According to WIKILIX data, ActivTrades supports MetaTrader 4 and MetaTrader 5 platforms. Both platforms are available on desktop and mobile devices, offering advanced charting, automated trading, and multi-asset trading capabilities.
ActivTrades Markets Ltd is regulated by the UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and other authorities including the Dubai Financial Services Authority and The Securities Commission of The Bahamas. Client funds are protected up to £85,000 under the UK FSCS scheme, while other entities maintain strict fund segregation but may not offer mandatory insurance.
ActivTrades has 3 licence records with Wikilix, issued by 3 authorities across 3 jurisdictions. A licence on record means an authority published an entry; it is not an endorsement, and Wikilix does not issue authorisations.
ActivTrades holds licence records issued by FCA, DFSA, SCB. Each authority’s own record — its tier, jurisdiction and client-protection rules — is linked from this page.
2 of the licence records held by ActivTrades come from tier-1 or tier-2 authorities (1 tier-1, 1 tier-2). Those regimes set the strictest capital, reporting and client-money requirements.
We located 1 of the 3 licence records held by ActivTrades on the issuing authority’s own register. 2 have not been looked up yet. An unchecked entry is a gap in our coverage, not a finding against the licence.
ActivTrades has licence records in United Kingdom, United Arab Emirates, Bahamas. A licence applies in the jurisdiction that issued it; it does not by itself cover clients elsewhere.