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Regulators
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Regulator FCA
FCA - Financial Conduct Authority. The office of financial regulation and supervision - non-state financial regulator of Great Britain.
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Regulator MFSA
MFSA – Malta Financial Services Authority. Another well-known regulator of the middle tier, which is popular among brokers who open accounts and representation in the offshore areas.
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Regulator SEC
SEC – Securities and Exchange Commission is an agency of US government. SEC is an organization that has the absolute power for control in the regulation of the stock market (exchange circulation of shares and bonds) and US stock exchanges. It has a high reputation among the financial regulators of the world.
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Regulator NFA
NFA – National Futures Association in the USA. Was established in 1976 and currently is one of the best regulators in the world (company is trusted like the British FCA)
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Regulator SIPC
Security Investor Protection Corporation – is a non-profit self-regulating organization, which is financed by its members. It was established in 1970 after the crisis in 1968-1970, when the trust of private investors to bankrupt brokers was undermined
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Regulator AFM
The license of this regulator refers to the number of licenses with an average level of confidence behind the German, Cypriot and Swiss regulator, but still is quite significant in the European space.
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Regulator CFTC
CFTC - Commodity Futures Trading Commission. Was found in 1974 (started working in 1975), is an independent governmental agency.
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Regulator FINRA
FINRA - Financial Industry Regulatory Authority. It belongs to private American institution, has a status of self-regulating organization (SRO)
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How to Check a Broker: A Practical Guide for Traders and Investors
Choosing a broker in 2026 is not just about spreads, platforms, or bonuses. It is about whether the company is real, regulated, and operationally safe. In a market where clone firms, offshore schemes, fake licenses, Telegram-based “managers,” and aggressive sales funnels are everywhere, broker due diligence has become a basic survival skill for traders and
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Regulator IFSC
IFSC - International Financial Services Commission, the financial regulator of Belize, under the supervision of the National Bank of Belize, applies to the offshore areas and is a favourite place of registration of brokers, than FSC (British Virgin Islands)