FCAUnited KingdomTier 1Licence number
785129
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- Held by CWG Markets
- Licence type and regime
- Market Making(MM)
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At a glance
Regulation on record for CWG Markets
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
- 0
CWG Markets 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. None has yet been located on an issuing authority’s own register, so every entry here should be read as claimed rather than confirmed.
2 licences come from authorities 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 CWG Markets, strongest authority first.
3 records
- FCAUnited KingdomTier 1
FSCASouth AfricaTier 2Licence number
EP
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- Held by CWG Markets
- Licence type and regime
- Straight Through Processing(STP)
- Offshore
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VFSCVanuatuTier 4Licence number
41694
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- Held by CWG Markets
- Licence type and regime
- Retail Forex License
- Offshore
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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 CWG Markets
Answered from the register entries on this page.
Most Popular Questions
CWG Markets provides customer support via phone and live chat during business hours. Support is available in English, and clients can also reach out via email at service@cwgmarkets.com.
CWG Markets offers trading in Forex, bonds, stocks, funds, options, derivatives, commodities, loans, and retail investments. The broker also supports trading binary options with some limits.
CWG Markets offers a maximum leverage of up to 1000:1 according to its trading conditions. However, regulatory limits such as those imposed by the FCA may apply, typically capping leverage at 30:1 for retail clients.
The minimum deposit amount to open an account with CWG Markets is 10 USD. Additional details about deposit methods or fees are not specified in the provided context.
CWG Markets provides access to MetaTrader 4 and MetaTrader 5 platforms. Both platforms support desktop trading and offer advanced charting, automated trading, and multi-asset trading capabilities.
CWG Markets Ltd is regulated by the UK's Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), a tier 1 regulator. Client funds are protected up to £85,000 under the Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS). The broker operates with high transparency and follows strict regulatory standards.
CWG Markets 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.
CWG Markets holds licence records issued by FCA, FSCA, VFSC. Each authority’s own record — its tier, jurisdiction and client-protection rules — is linked from this page.
2 of the licence records held by CWG Markets 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.
Not yet. None of the 3 licence records held by CWG Markets has been located on an issuing authority’s register, so each should be read as claimed rather than confirmed. Every record links to the official register so you can check it yourself.
CWG Markets has licence records in United Kingdom, South Africa, Vanuatu. A licence applies in the jurisdiction that issued it; it does not by itself cover clients elsewhere.