FCAUnited KingdomTier 1Licence number
FC035382
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- Held by LMAX GROUP
- Licence type and regime
- Market Making(MM)
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At a glance
Regulation on record for LMAX GROUP
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
LMAX GROUP 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 LMAX GROUP, strongest authority first.
2 records
- FCAUnited KingdomTier 1
CySECCyprusTier 2Licence number
310/16
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- Held by LMAX GROUP
- Licence type and regime
- Investment Advisory 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 LMAX GROUP
Answered from the register entries on this page.
Most Popular Questions
LMAX Group prohibits clients from the USA, North Korea, Iran, and other sanctioned countries from trading. The broker operates globally but complies with regulatory restrictions that exclude these jurisdictions.
LMAX Group offers a maximum leverage of up to 100:1. This leverage level applies under the regulatory frameworks of FCA and CySEC, which typically limit leverage to 30:1 for retail clients, so the higher leverage may be available under specific account types or jurisdictions.
Yes, LMAX Group requires KYC (Know Your Customer) verification to open a trading account. While they strive to validate accounts electronically, they may occasionally require additional supporting documentation.
LMAX Group requires a minimum deposit of 1000 USD for trading accounts. Supported funding methods include bank wire transfers, credit/debit cards (MasterCard), and cryptocurrencies via LMAX Digital. Deposits and withdrawals are typically processed within 1 business day, with no fixed fees charged by the broker.
According to WIKILIX data, LMAX Group offers MetaTrader 4 and MetaTrader 5 trading platforms. Both platforms support desktop use and provide advanced charting, automated trading, and multi-asset trading capabilities. These platforms are widely used for Forex, CFDs, stocks, and futures trading.
LMAX Group is regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) in the United Kingdom and the Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC). Client funds are protected up to £85,000 under the FSCS in the UK and up to €20,000 under the Investor Compensation Fund in Cyprus. The broker operates under onshore licenses with high transparency and complaint mechanisms.
LMAX GROUP 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.
LMAX GROUP holds licence records issued by FCA, CySEC. Each authority’s own record — its tier, jurisdiction and client-protection rules — is linked from this page.
2 of the licence records held by LMAX GROUP 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 LMAX GROUP 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.
LMAX GROUP has licence records in United Kingdom, Cyprus. A licence applies in the jurisdiction that issued it; it does not by itself cover clients elsewhere.