ASICAustraliaTier 1Licence number
514425
View licence record- Licence holder
- Held by Focus Markets
- Licence type and regime
- Market Making(MM)
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At a glance
Regulation on record for Focus 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
- 1
- Issuing authorities
- 1
- From tier-1 or tier-2 authorities
- 1
- Found on an official register
- 0
Focus Markets has one licence on record with Wikilix, issued by one authority across one jurisdiction. One of them was issued by a tier-1 or tier-2 authority — 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.
Issuing authorities
Jurisdictions
Licence record
Licences on record
Every licence on record for Focus Markets, strongest authority first.
1 record
- ASICAustraliaTier 1
Protection
What this licence protects
ASIC's own rules for the firms it authorises.
- No compensation schemeNo mandatory insurance (but strict fund segregation)
- Negative balance protection
- Complaints routeAFCA
- Maximum leverage1:28
Frequently Asked Questions
Questions about the licences held by Focus Markets
Answered from the register entries on this page.
Most Popular Questions
Focus Markets prohibits clients from certain countries including the USA, North Korea, Iran, and other sanctioned countries. The broker primarily serves clients in Australia, the Asia-Pacific region, and some global clients.
Focus Markets requires account holders to comply with robust KYC (Know Your Customer) and AML (Anti-Money Laundering) regulations by verifying their identity and submitting proof of address before transactions are processed. Clients must provide government-issued identification documents, such as a passport or driver’s license, and supporting materials matching their registered account details. Additional requirements include completing customer due diligence (CDD) procedures that assess risk and monitor for suspicious activity. Withdrawals can only be made to the original deposit method, enhancing transaction security and compliance with regulatory standards. These measures ensure effective fraud prevention and protection for both clients and the broker
Focus Markets supports multiple funding methods including bank transfers, credit and debit cards (Visa, Mastercard), e-wallets like Skrill and Neteller, local payment methods such as POLi and China UnionPay, and cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin and Ethereum. Deposits are mostly instant except bank transfers, and withdrawals typically take 1 to 5 business days.
Focus Markets requires a minimum deposit of $100 to open an account, regardless of whether you choose the Standard or Raw account type. The broker offers leverage of up to 1000:1 for certain products, but leverage limits can vary depending on regulatory restrictions and the jurisdiction of the client. It is important to verify your eligibility for high leverage based on your location and regulatory environment before opening an account
Focus Markets provides the MetaTrader 5 platform, which supports desktop trading and offers advanced analytics, faster execution, and algorithmic trading tools. MetaTrader 5 is a multi-asset platform suitable for trading Forex, stocks, and futures.
Focus Markets LLC is regulated by the Australia Securities & Investment Commission (ASIC), a tier 1 onshore regulator. It operates under strict fund segregation rules but does not have mandatory client fund insurance. ASIC regulation ensures a high level of transparency and investor protection.
Focus Markets has one licence record with Wikilix, issued by one authority across one jurisdiction. A licence on record means an authority published an entry; it is not an endorsement, and Wikilix does not issue authorisations.
Focus Markets holds licence records issued by ASIC. Each authority’s own record — its tier, jurisdiction and client-protection rules — is linked from this page.
One of the licence records held by Focus Markets comes from tier-1 or tier-2 authorities (1 tier-1, 0 tier-2). Those regimes set the strictest capital, reporting and client-money requirements.
Not yet. None of the one licence record held by Focus 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.
Focus Markets has licence records in Australia. A licence applies in the jurisdiction that issued it; it does not by itself cover clients elsewhere.