FCAUnited KingdomTier 1Licence number
900517
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- Held by IFX
- Licence type and regime
- Common Business Registration
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At a glance
Regulation on record for IFX
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
- 3
- Found on an official register
- 0
IFX has 3 licences on record with Wikilix, issued by 3 authorities across 3 jurisdictions. 3 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.
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 IFX, strongest authority first.
3 records
- FCAUnited KingdomTier 1
FSCASouth AfricaTier 2Licence number
48021
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- Held by IFX
- Licence type and regime
- Financial Service
- Offshore
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DFSAUnited Arab EmiratesTier 2Licence number
F001814
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- Held by IFX
- Licence type and regime
- Common Financial Service License
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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 IFX
Answered from the register entries on this page.
Most Popular Questions
Yes — IFX Brokers does require KYC (Know Your Customer) verification before an account can be opened and enabled for trading.
the broker offers a maximum leverage of up to 500:1. However, regulatory limits such as those imposed by the FCA restrict leverage to a maximum of 30:1 for retail clients in the UK.
IFX supports several deposit methods including bank transfer, credit/debit cards, e-wallets like Skrill and Neteller, cryptocurrencies, and local payment methods such as Ozow and PayFast. Deposit fees vary by method, for example, bank transfers incur a 2.5% fee in ZAR, while card and e-wallet deposits generally have no fees. Processing times range from instant to up to 2 business days.
IFX provides access to MetaTrader 4 and MetaTrader 5 platforms, both available on desktop and web trader versions. These platforms support advanced charting, algorithmic trading, and multi-asset trading including Forex, stocks, and futures.
IFX (UK) Ltd is regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) in the United Kingdom, which is a tier 1 global 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.
IFX 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.
IFX holds licence records issued by FCA, FSCA, DFSA. Each authority’s own record — its tier, jurisdiction and client-protection rules — is linked from this page.
3 of the licence records held by IFX come from tier-1 or tier-2 authorities (1 tier-1, 2 tier-2). Those regimes set the strictest capital, reporting and client-money requirements.
Not yet. None of the 3 licence records held by IFX 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.
IFX has licence records in United Kingdom, South Africa, United Arab Emirates. A licence applies in the jurisdiction that issued it; it does not by itself cover clients elsewhere.