European framework
ESMA coordinates the MiFID framework, while authorisation and supervision are handled by national authorities.
Independent directory
Explore a consolidated database by country, regulator and platform. Compare the information, then verify it with the relevant authorities.
Anti-fraud check
Quick guide
An authority’s name is not enough. Always check the licence, legal entity and protections that actually apply to your account.
Record the broker’s exact legal name, not only its trading brand.
Search the regulator’s official register and match the licence number.
Check fund segregation, compensation schemes and dispute handling.
The same brand may use different entities depending on your country of residence.
ESMA coordinates the MiFID framework, while authorisation and supervision are handled by national authorities.
AMF/ACPR in France, BaFin in Germany, CySEC in Cyprus, CNMV in Spain, CONSOB in Italy…
FCA in the UK, ASIC in Australia, FINMA in Switzerland, NFA/CFTC in the US, among others.
Start with your country of residence, identify the broker’s legal entity, then verify it in the official register shown. One brand may depend on several entities and regulators.
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