CMC Markets Review
Reviewed · Last updatedThis review is provided for general information and does not constitute an endorsement, investment advice or a recommendation to open an account. Broker information may change after publication. Readers should verify regulatory status, product availability, fees and legal documentation through official sources before making any decision.
Who this service may not be suitable for
Leveraged products may not be suitable for readers seeking long-term investment products, readers who cannot afford to lose the money they deposit, or anyone unwilling to accept the substantial risk of loss inherent in leveraged trading. A majority of retail CFD accounts lose money.
Key facts
- Main regulation
- FCA 173730, BaFin 154814, ASIC AFSL 238054, MAS CMS 100063, CIRO
- Markets offered
- Currencies, Indices, Commodities, Share CFDs, ETFs, Crypto, Bonds
- Regions served
- United Kingdom, European Union, Australia, International entities
How this score was calculated
Facts recorded on 14 Sep 2026 from the broker’s official website and regulator sources, scored with our published rubric. Items we could not find on the official website count as not disclosed.
Regulation and transparency
- Strongest regulator tier: 4.0
- +0.5 two or more major regulators
Costs and fee disclosure
- Yes: Commissions published
- Yes: Overnight (swap) rates published
- Yes: Inactivity fee disclosed
- Not found: Deposit and withdrawal fees disclosed
- Not found: Currency conversion fee disclosed
Risk and consumer information
- Yes: Risk warning on homepage
- Yes: Retail loss percentage published
- Yes: Risk disclosure or KID available
- Yes: Negative balance protection stated
- Yes: Segregated client funds stated
- Yes: Legal documents public
Customer support
- Yes: Live chat
- Yes: Email
- Yes: Phone
- Yes: Hours: 24/5
Education and research
- Yes: Education section
- Yes: Risk education content
- Not found: Webinars or courses
- Yes: Market analysis
- Not found: Economic calendar
Website and user experience
- Yes: Legal documents page
- Yes: Fees page
- Yes: Entity and licence in footer
Regulatory status by region
The entity that holds an account determines the regulator, client-money rules and compensation arrangements that apply. Check the entity on the official register of the named regulator before opening an account.
| Region | Legal entity | Regulator and licence |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | CMC Markets UK plc | FCA, FRN 173730 (source: broker disclosure) |
| European Union | CMC Markets Germany GmbH | BaFin, register number 154814 (source: broker disclosure) |
| Australia | CMC Markets Asia Pacific Pty Ltd | ASIC, AFSL 238054 (source: broker disclosure) |
| International entities | CMC Markets Singapore Pte. Ltd. | Monetary Authority of Singapore, Capital Markets Services licence 100063 (source: broker disclosure) |
| International entities | CMC Markets Canada Inc. | CIRO (Canada) member (source: broker disclosure) |
| International entities | CMC Markets NZ Limited | New Zealand product issuer, company 1705324 (source: broker disclosure) |
Research methodology
Assessed against our published framework using the broker’s public website, legal documents and regulator registers. Every broker is assessed using the same documented criteria. Full methodology →
Sources
- Broker legal page: cmcmarkets.com, retrieved 14 Sep 2026
- Broker legal page: cmcmarkets.com, retrieved 14 Sep 2026
- Broker legal page: cmcmarkets.com, retrieved 14 Sep 2026
- Broker legal page: cmcmarkets.com, retrieved 14 Sep 2026
- Broker legal page: cmcmarkets.com, retrieved 14 Sep 2026
- Broker legal page: cmcmarkets.com, retrieved 14 Sep 2026
- Score evidence (costs): cmcmarkets.com, retrieved 14 Sep 2026
- Score evidence (risk): cmcmarkets.com, retrieved 14 Sep 2026
- Score evidence (support): cmcmarkets.com, retrieved 14 Sep 2026
- Score evidence (education): cmcmarkets.com, retrieved 14 Sep 2026
- Score evidence (website): cmcmarkets.com, retrieved 14 Sep 2026
Corrections and update history
- 24 Sep 2026: Scores recalculated under methodology version 1.2 (the language checks were removed from Customer support and Website and user experience).
- 15 Sep 2026: Scores recalculated under methodology version 1.1 (six weighted categories).
- 14 Sep 2026: Category scores calculated with the published scoring rubric (methodology version 1.0) from facts recorded on the broker’s official website.
- 14 Sep 2026: Regulatory entities and licence numbers researched from official broker disclosures and regulator sources.
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CFDs and other leveraged products carry a high risk of losing money rapidly because of leverage, and a majority of retail investor accounts lose money when trading CFDs. A high editorial score reflects disclosure and service quality. It does not make trading safe.