Regulators
Financial security is the most critical step for investors to choose a foreign exchange platform. AndRegulatory LicenceIt is the most direct measure of the reliability of a foreign exchange trader. Investors should first understand the understanding of foreign exchange regulators! According to the foreign website, the author has made a "ranking list of global mainstream foreign exchange regulators" and listed its functions and other relevant information to show you safe and reliable foreign exchange dealers.For details, please refer to the official website of each regulatory authority, see the attached table.
Regulatory list of global foreign exchange regulators:
Regulators | Name of institution | Time of establishment | Regulatory Rating | leverage regulation | Protection of funds | Nature of Institution | Remarks |
American NFA | 1981 | Class AAA | 1:50 | No negative balance protection | independent private institutions | Register Now | |
British FCA | 1997 | Class AAA | 1:30 | There is negative balance protection; compensation is capped at £ 85000. | Government | Register Now | |
Switzerland FINMA | 2009 | Class AAA | 1:100 | Not applicable; 100000 Swiss franc insurance indemnity | Government | Register Now | |
Japan FSA | 1998 | Class AAA | 1:25 | Not applicable | Government | Register Now | |
Australia ASIC | 1998 | Class AAA | 1:30 | Negative balance protection | Government | Register Now | |
Hong Kong SFC | 1989 | Class AA | 1:20 | N/A; Compensation up to HK $150000 (※ for Hong Kong residents only) | Government | ||
New Zealand FMA | 2011 | Class AA | 1:20 | Not applicable; the maximum amount to be awarded shall not exceed $200000. | Government | ||
Singapore MAS | 1971 | Class AA | 1:20 | Not applicable | Government | ||
Germany BaFin | 2002 | Class A | 1:30 | Negative balance protection; statutory compensation of EUR 100,000. | Government | ||
Cyprus CySEC | 2001 | Class A | 1:30) | Negative balance protection; compensation is capped at € 20,000 (※ limited to residents of EU member states). | Government |
Schedule: List of official websites of foreign exchange regulators
Name of Regulatory Authority | Official Website |
Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) | http://www.cftc.gov |
National Futures Association NFA | https://www.nfa.futures.org |
UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) | https://www.fca.org.uk |
Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) | http://www.asic.gov.au |
Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority (FINMA) | https://www.finma.ch/en |
Japan Financial Services Agency (FSA) | https://www.fsa.go.jp/en/index.html |
Investment Industry Regulatory Agency of Canada (IIROC) | http://www.iiroc.ca |
Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) | https://www.sfc.hk/en/ |
New Zealand Financial Markets Authority (FMA) | http://fma.govt.nz |
Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) | http://www.mas.gov.sg |
German Federal Financial Supervisory Authority (BaFin) | http://www.consob.it |
Estonian Financial Supervisory Authority (FSA) | http://www.fi.ee |
Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission CySEC | http://www.cysec.gov.cy |
Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) | http://www.dfsa.ae |
Cayman Islands Finance Authority (CIMA) | https://www.cima.ky/ |
Virgin Islands Financial Services Commission (BVIFSC) | http://www.bvifsc.vg |
Bermuda Monetary Authority (BMA) | https://www.bma.bm/ |
The South African Ministry of Finance is the Regulatory Authority (FSCA) | https://www.fsca.co.za |
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Financial Services Authority (FSA) | http://svgfsa.com |
Seychelles Financial Services Authority (FSA Seychelles) | http://www.fsaseychelles.sc |
Securities Commission of The Bahamas (SCB) | http://www.scb.gov.bs/ |
Vanuatu Financial Services Commission (VFSC) | https://www.vfsc.vu/ |