FCAUnited KingdomTier 1Licence number
217689
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- Held by FXCM
- Licence type and regime
- Market Making(MM)
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At a glance
Regulation on record for FXCM
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
- 4
- Issuing authorities
- 4
- From tier-1 or tier-2 authorities
- 4
- Found on an official register
- 0
FXCM has 4 licences on record with Wikilix, issued by 4 authorities across 4 jurisdictions. 4 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.
Issuing authorities
Jurisdictions
Licence record
Licences on record
Every licence on record for FXCM, strongest authority first.
4 records
- FCAUnited KingdomTier 1
ASICAustraliaTier 1Licence number
000309763
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- Held by FXCM
- Licence type and regime
- Market Making(MM)
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ISAIsraelTier 2Licence number
515234623
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- Held by FXCM
- Licence type and regime
- Retail Forex License
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CySECCyprusTier 2Licence number
392/20
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- Held by FXCM
- Licence type and regime
- Market Making(MM)
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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 FXCM
Answered from the register entries on this page.
Most Popular Questions
FXCM offers maximum leverage up to 1000:1. However, leverage limits may vary depending on the regulatory jurisdiction, with FCA allowing up to 30:1 and ASIC up to 28:1. Traders should verify applicable leverage based on their location.
The provided context does not specify details about FXCM's KYC (Know Your Customer) procedures. However, as a regulated broker under authorities like FCA and ASIC, FXCM is likely to follow standard KYC and AML requirements.
The minimum deposit amount to open an account with FXCM is 50 USD. This requirement applies regardless of the deposit method used. Further details on account types or tiers are not specified in the provided context.
FXCM supports several funding methods including credit cards, bank transfers, e-wallets like PayPal, Neteller, and Skrill, and cryptocurrency deposits. Processing times vary from instant for e-wallets to hours or days for other methods. No specific fees for deposits or withdrawals are mentioned in the provided context.
FXCM offers the MetaTrader 4 trading platform, which is popular for Forex and CFDs trading. MetaTrader 4 provides advanced charting tools, automated trading through Expert Advisors, and reliable execution. It is available on multiple devices including desktop, mobile, and web versions.
FXCM is regulated by several authorities including the UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), the Australia Securities & Investment Commission (ASIC), and the Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC). These regulators ensure FXCM operates under strict compliance and client fund protection rules. FXCM holds market-making licenses and adheres to high transparency and complaint mechanisms.
FXCM has 4 licence records with Wikilix, issued by 4 authorities across 4 jurisdictions. A licence on record means an authority published an entry; it is not an endorsement, and Wikilix does not issue authorisations.
FXCM holds licence records issued by FCA, ASIC, ISA, CySEC. Each authority’s own record — its tier, jurisdiction and client-protection rules — is linked from this page.
4 of the licence records held by FXCM come from tier-1 or tier-2 authorities (2 tier-1, 2 tier-2). Those regimes set the strictest capital, reporting and client-money requirements.
Not yet. None of the 4 licence records held by FXCM 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.
FXCM has licence records in United Kingdom, Australia, Israel, Cyprus. A licence applies in the jurisdiction that issued it; it does not by itself cover clients elsewhere.