FCAUnited KingdomTier 1Licence number
FRN 828730
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- Held by GCEX
- Licence type and regime
- Financial Service
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At a glance
Regulation on record for GCEX
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
- 2
- Issuing authorities
- 2
- From tier-1 or tier-2 authorities
- 2
- Found on an official register
- 0
GCEX has 2 licences on record with Wikilix, issued by 2 authorities across 2 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.
Issuing authorities
Jurisdictions
Licence record
Licences on record
Every licence on record for GCEX, strongest authority first.
2 records
- FCAUnited KingdomTier 1
DFSAUnited Arab EmiratesTier 2Licence number
No number recorded
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- Held by GCEX
- Licence type and regime
- Financial Service
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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 GCEX
Answered from the register entries on this page.
Most Popular Questions
Yes, GC Exchange Limited prohibits clients from the USA, North Korea, Iran, and other sanctioned countries from trading. The broker's regulation covers the UK, EU, and global clients with some exceptions. These restrictions align with regulatory compliance requirements.
GC Exchange Limited offers trading in a variety of regulated financial instruments including Forex, Bonds, Stocks, Funds, Options, Derivatives, Commodities, Loans, and Retail Investments. However, trading in binary options is limited. The broker operates under a retail agency and market maker business model.
GC Exchange Limited provides customer support via phone at +44 (0) 20 3960 8850 and email at info@gc.exchange. Live chat support is available during business hours. Support is offered in English, and the company maintains active social media channels including Twitter, LinkedIn, and YouTube.
According to WIKILIX data, GC Exchange Limited requires a minimum deposit of 100 USD. The broker offers a maximum leverage of up to 500, which is higher than the FCA's typical limit, indicating possible different account types or jurisdictions. Spreads are variable and no commission fees are specified.
GC Exchange Limited is regulated by the UK's Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) under license number FRN 828730. Client funds are protected up to £85,000 through the Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS). The FCA is a tier 1 global regulator with high transparency and complaint mechanisms via the Financial Ombudsman Service.
GCEX has 2 licence records with Wikilix, issued by 2 authorities across 2 jurisdictions. A licence on record means an authority published an entry; it is not an endorsement, and Wikilix does not issue authorisations.
GCEX holds licence records issued by FCA, DFSA. Each authority’s own record — its tier, jurisdiction and client-protection rules — is linked from this page.
2 of the licence records held by GCEX 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 2 licence records held by GCEX 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.
GCEX has licence records in United Kingdom, United Arab Emirates. A licence applies in the jurisdiction that issued it; it does not by itself cover clients elsewhere.