FSAJapanTier 1Licence number
Kanto Finance Bureau Director (Kinsho) No. 250
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- Held by ThinkMarkets
- Licence type and regime
- Retail Forex License
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At a glance
Regulation on record for ThinkMarkets
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
- 5
- Issuing authorities
- 5
- From tier-1 or tier-2 authorities
- 4
- Found on an official register
- 0
ThinkMarkets has 5 licences on record with Wikilix, issued by 5 authorities across 5 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.
2 licences come from authorities 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 ThinkMarkets, strongest authority first.
5 records
- FSAJapanTier 1
ASICAustraliaTier 1Licence number
424700
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- Held by ThinkMarkets
- Licence type and regime
- Market Making(MM)
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FSCASouth AfricaTier 2Licence number
49835
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- Held by ThinkMarkets
- Licence type and regime
- Financial Service Corporate
- Offshore
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CySECCyprusTier 2Licence number
215/13
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- Held by ThinkMarkets
- Licence type and regime
- Straight Through Processing(STP)
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FSASeychellesTier 3Licence number
SD060
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- Held by ThinkMarkets
- Licence type and regime
- Retail Forex License
- Offshore
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Protection
What this licence protects
FSA's own rules for the firms it authorises.
- No compensation schemeNo mandatory insurance (but strict fund segregation)
- Client money kept separate
- Negative balance protection
- Complaints routeFINMAC
- Maximum leverage1:25
Frequently Asked Questions
Questions about the licences held by ThinkMarkets
Answered from the register entries on this page.
Most Popular Questions
ThinkMarkets offers leverage up to 500:1 according to its trading conditions. However, regulatory limits vary by jurisdiction, with ASIC allowing up to 28:1, FCA up to 30:1, and FSA Japan up to 25:1. Leverage availability depends on the client’s location and the regulatory framework.
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Yes, ThinkMarkets requires KYC verification, including proof of identity and address, to open a trading account.
The minimum deposit amount to open an account with ThinkMarkets is 50 USD. Specific minimum deposit requirements may vary depending on the payment method and account type.
ThinkMarkets supports various funding methods including credit/debit cards, bank wire transfers, Skrill, Neteller, BitPay (crypto), Apple Pay, Google Pay, and regional options like UPI and Mpesa. Deposit processing times range from instant to 3 days, while withdrawals typically take 1 to 7 days. Withdrawal fees vary by method, with some international wire withdrawals incurring a $25 fee.
ThinkMarkets provides access to MetaTrader 4 and MetaTrader 5 platforms. Both platforms support desktop versions and offer advanced charting, automated trading, and multi-asset trading capabilities. These platforms are widely used for Forex and CFD trading.
ThinkMarkets is regulated by multiple tier-1 authorities including ASIC in Australia, FCA in the UK, FSA in Japan, and CySEC in Cyprus. These regulators enforce strict fund segregation and compliance standards, but ThinkMarkets does not have mandatory client fund insurance except in the UK and Cyprus where protection schemes apply. WIKILIX classifies it as a suspicious clone, so users should verify regulatory status carefully.
ThinkMarkets has 5 licence records with Wikilix, issued by 5 authorities across 5 jurisdictions. A licence on record means an authority published an entry; it is not an endorsement, and Wikilix does not issue authorisations.
ThinkMarkets holds licence records issued by FSA, ASIC, FSCA, CySEC, FSA. Each authority’s own record — its tier, jurisdiction and client-protection rules — is linked from this page.
4 of the licence records held by ThinkMarkets 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 5 licence records held by ThinkMarkets 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.
ThinkMarkets has licence records in Japan, Australia, South Africa, Cyprus, Seychelles. A licence applies in the jurisdiction that issued it; it does not by itself cover clients elsewhere.