Wednesday 4 November 2026
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Brokers by region

Brokers with an entity serving: United Kingdom

The table shows the legal entity and regulation that apply to this region for each reviewed broker. Protections such as compensation schemes and leverage limits depend on the entity, so always check which entity would hold an account.

Entities and regulation

BrokerLegal entityRegulator and licenceScoreReview
ActivTrades ActivTrades PLC FCA, FRN 434413 (source: broker disclosure) 4.6 Read Review
Capital.com Capital Com (UK) Limited FCA, FRN 793714 (source: broker disclosure) 4.9 Read Review
Charles Schwab Charles Schwab, U.K., Limited FCA, FRN 225116 4.3 Read Review
CMC Markets CMC Markets UK plc FCA, FRN 173730 (source: broker disclosure) 4.2 Read Review
Eightcap Eightcap Group Ltd FCA, FRN 921296 (source: broker disclosure) 4.2 Read Review
eToro eToro (UK) Ltd FCA, FRN 583263 (source: broker disclosure) 3.8 Read Review
Forex.com StoneX Financial Ltd FCA, FRN 446717 (source: broker disclosure) 4.4 Read Review
FXCM Stratos Markets Limited FCA, FRN 217689 (source: broker disclosure) 3.8 Read Review
FxPro FxPro UK Limited FCA, FRN 509956 (source: broker disclosure) 4.1 Read Review
HFM HF Markets (UK) Limited FCA (source: broker disclosure) 3.9 Read Review
HYCM HYCM Capital Markets (UK) Limited FCA, FRN 186171 (company number 02878581) 4.3 Read Review
IG IG Markets Ltd FCA, FRN 195355 (source: broker disclosure) 4.6 Read Review
IG IG Index Ltd FCA, FRN 114059 (source: broker disclosure) 4.6 Read Review
Interactive Brokers Interactive Brokers (U.K.) Limited FCA, FRN 208159 (source: broker disclosure) 4.7 Read Review
IronFX Notesco UK Limited Financial Conduct Authority, FRN 585561 (source: broker disclosure) 5.0 Read Review
OANDA OANDA Europe Limited FCA, FRN 542574 (source: broker disclosure) 2.9 Read Review

Broker reviews for this region

15 brokers

IronFX

Reviewed
Editorial score 5.0 out of 5
Regulation
CySEC 125/10, FCA 585561, FSCA FSP 45276, BVI FSC SIBA/L/24/1175
Read Review: IronFX

Capital.com

Reviewed
Editorial score 4.9 out of 5
Regulation
FCA 793714, CySEC 319/17 and 463/25, ASIC AFSL 513393, SCB SIA-F245
Read Review: Capital.com

Interactive Brokers

Reviewed
Editorial score 4.7 out of 5
Regulation
SEC/CFTC, FINRA member (US); FCA FRN 208159; CBI C423427; ASIC AFSL 453554
Read Review: Interactive Brokers

ActivTrades

Reviewed
Editorial score 4.6 out of 5
Regulation
FCA 434413, CMVM 433, SCB Bahamas, FSC Mauritius GB24203277
Read Review: ActivTrades

IG

Reviewed
Editorial score 4.6 out of 5
Regulation
FCA 195355, BaFin 148759, ASIC AFSL 515106, FSCA 41393, NFA 0509630 (tastyfx)
Read Review: IG

Forex.com

Reviewed
Editorial score 4.4 out of 5
Regulation
NFA 0339826, FCA 446717, CySEC 400/21, CIMA 25033
Read Review: Forex.com

Charles Schwab

Reviewed
Editorial score 4.3 out of 5
Regulation
SEC/FINRA CRD 5393 (SEC 8-16514), member SIPC; FCA 225116 (UK)
Read Review: Charles Schwab

HYCM

Reviewed
Editorial score 4.3 out of 5
Regulation
FCA 186171, DFSA F000048
Read Review: HYCM

CMC Markets

Reviewed
Editorial score 4.2 out of 5
Regulation
FCA 173730, BaFin 154814, ASIC AFSL 238054, MAS CMS 100063, CIRO
Read Review: CMC Markets

Eightcap

Reviewed
Editorial score 4.2 out of 5
Regulation
ASIC AFSL 391441, FCA 921296, CySEC 246/14, SCB SIA-F220, FSA Seychelles SD100
Read Review: Eightcap

FxPro

Reviewed
Editorial score 4.1 out of 5
Regulation
CySEC 078/07, FCA 509956, FSCA 45052, SCB SIA-F184
Read Review: FxPro

HFM

Reviewed
Editorial score 3.9 out of 5
Regulation
CySEC 183/12; FCA, FSCA, DFSA, FSA Seychelles, FSC Mauritius, CMA Kenya group entities
Read Review: HFM

eToro

Reviewed
Editorial score 3.8 out of 5
Regulation
CySEC 109/10, FCA 583263, ASIC AFSL 491139, FSRA ADGM 220073, MAS CMS101824
Read Review: eToro

FXCM

Reviewed
Editorial score 3.8 out of 5
Regulation
FCA 217689, CySEC 392/20, ASIC AFSL 309763, FSCA 46534
Read Review: FXCM

OANDA

Reviewed
Editorial score 2.9 out of 5
Regulation
NFA 0325821, FCA 542574, ASIC AFSL 412981, KNF, BVI FSC SIBA/L/20/1130
Read Review: OANDA

This 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.