Coverage of developments within the broker industry that affect retail traders.
A broker's status is not fixed. Licences are suspended, firms are acquired or rebranded, the entity behind a brand can change, and fee structures and leverage limits are revised. Enforcement actions also reveal information about a broker that its marketing does not. These developments affect traders directly and often reach them slowly.
Reporting covers regulatory and enforcement actions, licensing changes, mergers and acquisitions, new product launches, fee and leverage changes, and broader patterns in how brokers operate, including practices that disadvantage retail traders.
Coverage treats this information from an evaluative standpoint. An enforcement action is relevant evidence about how a firm handles client money. A change to the entity holding a broker's client relationships can affect what happens to client funds in a worst-case scenario, and such changes frequently appear in regulatory filings before any public announcement.
For traders who already hold an account or are selecting a broker, this provides a means of monitoring whether anything material has changed. A broker's status on the day an account was opened should not be assumed to be permanent.
Check any broker's current standing in our broker reviews, or verify a licence yourself with our regulation guides.
Risk warning: Trading forex and CFDs carries a high level of risk to your capital. You should consider whether you understand how these instruments work and whether you can afford to take the risk of losing your money.