Regulator Comparison
Compare regulators side by side
Pick up to 3 authorities and compare leverage caps, compensation schemes, client-money rules and investor protections — from strict onshore regimes to lighter offshore frameworks.
🇬🇧FCA
Attribute
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Region
Europe / UK
Investor protection strength
Strong
Strict oversight
Leverage cap (retail)
30:1 (major FX), 2:1 (crypto)
Compensation scheme
FSCS — up to £85,000 per client
Client-money rules
Segregated in ring-fenced client accounts under the CASS rules.
Licence categories
- Full-scope investment firm (dealing as principal)
- Matched-principal / agency broker
- Restricted / appointed representative
Investor protections
- Negative balance protection for retail clients
- Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS) coverage
- Financial Ombudsman Service for complaints
- Marketing and risk-warning restrictions
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This comparison is educational reference material and not financial or legal advice. Rules change over time — always confirm a broker's licence and current protections on the regulator's official register before trading. Offshore regimes are described factually in terms of oversight and leverage, not as an assessment of any individual broker.