This hub compares the forex and CFD brokers reviewed on FX Trading Websites. For each broker we list the regulator and licence details we could check, and how strong that check was. We do not rank brokers and we do not receive a payment for placing a broker higher or lower.
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How we check regulation
Each entry is marked with one of three levels. Confirmed by regulator means the regulator’s own notice or register entry was checked. Company-stated means the broker’s own published page states the licence. Third-party means a news source or directory reports it, and the regulator was not checked. Always check the licence on the regulator’s register before you open an account.
Broker regulation summary
| Broker | Regulated entity | Regulator and licence | How checked |
|---|---|---|---|
| FXOpen | FXOpen Ltd (UK) | FCA, FRN 579202 | Confirmed by regulator (FCA warning notice, 2025) |
| FXOpen | FXOpen EU Ltd | CySEC, 194/13 | Company-stated; CySEC register not checked |
| Traders Trust | TTCM Traders Trust Capital Markets Ltd | CySEC, 107/09 (withdrawn) | Confirmed by regulator: CySEC decision of 14 May 2026, announced 9 June 2026 |
| ThinkMarkets | TF Global Markets Int Ltd | FSA Seychelles (licence number not confirmed) | Third-party: entity listed as Securities Dealer on FSA Seychelles list |
| LiteFinance | Liteforex (Europe) Ltd | CySEC, 093/08 | Company-stated; CySEC register not checked |
| Exness | Exness (SC) Ltd (Seychelles) | FSA Seychelles, SD025 | Third-party directory; regulator not checked |
| FxPro | FxPro UK Ltd | FCA, 509956 | Company-stated (FxPro licences page); FCA not checked |
| AAAFX | Triple A Experts Investment Services Single Member S.A. (Greece) | HCMC, 2/540/17.2.2010 | Third-party; HCMC register not checked |
Before you open an account
- Check that the entity you will sign up with is the one listed, because brokers often run several entities under one brand.
- Look up the licence on the regulator’s own register.
- Read the broker’s risk warning. Most retail accounts lose money when trading CFDs.