CFD Regulator Profiles

FCA

Financial Conduct Authority

The FCA is one of the most respected financial regulators in the world and the reference point for CFD broker credibility.

ASIC

Australian Securities and Investments Commission

ASIC oversees corporations, markets, financial services and consumer credit in Australia and is known for proactive enforcement.

NFA

National Futures Association

The NFA supervises US futures and the narrow retail off-exchange forex regime.

CySEC

Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission

CySEC is the regulator behind most EU-facing CFD brands.

DFSA

Dubai Financial Services Authority

The DFSA is the regulator of the Dubai International Financial Centre, not the UAE mainland.

FSC

Financial Services Commission (Belize)

Belize's FSC issues international financial services licences used by many online brokers.

VFSC

Vanuatu Financial Services Commission

The VFSC is one of the most common offshore licences cited by retail CFD brokers.

FSC MU

Financial Services Commission (Mauritius)

Mauritius has built itself into one of the larger cross-border financial centres serving global broker brands.

FSA SC

Financial Services Authority (Seychelles)

The FSA Seychelles licenses a meaningful share of the offshore CFD broker industry.

CIMA

Cayman Islands Monetary Authority

CIMA is one of the better-known international supervisors, with a sophisticated legal environment.

SCB

Securities Commission of The Bahamas

The Securities Commission of The Bahamas regulates securities firms operating in or from the Bahamas.

CBCS

Centrale Bank van Curaçao en Sint Maarten

The CBCS is the central bank for Curaçao and Sint Maarten.

FSC BVI

Financial Services Commission (British Virgin Islands)

The FSC of the British Virgin Islands licenses investment business in or from the BVI.

MISA

Mwali International Services Authority

MISA licenses international brokerage and related services from Anjouan in the Comoros.

FSRA LC

Financial Services Regulatory Authority (Saint Lucia)

The FSRA licenses international financial services in Saint Lucia.

SMSA

Securities Market Agency of Montenegro

The Securities Market Agency regulates securities activity in Montenegro.

SUGEVAL

Superintendencia General de Valores (Costa Rica)

SUGEVAL is Costa Rica's securities regulator.

CNBS

Comisión Nacional de Bancos y Seguros (Honduras)

The CNBS is Honduras's integrated regulator for banking, securities, and insurance.

SMV

Superintendencia del Mercado de Valores (Panama)

The SMV is Panama's securities market supervisor.

LFSA

Labuan Financial Services Authority (Malaysia)

The LFSA licenses offshore financial services in Labuan, a federal territory of Malaysia.

SVG FSA

Financial Services Authority (St. Vincent and the Grenadines)

The SVG FSA is a real authority, but it does not license or regulate forex or binary options brokers.