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FXCM Review, Regulation & Safety Research

Regulatory evidenceVerified entity record·Official register matches: 2·Third-party Reference Score 8.5 / 10·FXBrokerAlert Evidence Rating: Not issued·Official websiteLatest source check: 2026-10-30Official entity matches are limited to the cited legal entity and record; client assignment and jurisdiction-wide coverage are not established.

Quick answer

What does the available evidence show about FXCM?

2 official-register matches are recorded for named legal entities in this file. This does not establish which company would serve a particular client and is not a group-wide authorisation or safety conclusion.

See the source-linked findings

WHAT WE KNOW

2 named entity records matched to official register sources.

PROVIDER DISCLOSURES

1 provider-stated record; these are not regulator confirmation.

WHAT REMAINS UNVERIFIED

Which entity would onboard a specific client, whether its permissions cover that account, and current account costs and conditions.

Evidence summary & key verified facts

Official entity record: Matched
Brand-to-entity relationship: Confirmed
Client-specific regulatory coverage: Not established
Latest regulator-register check: 2026-10-30

These are evidence-coverage labels, not safety ratings, legal opinions, or investment recommendations.

CySEC lists Stratos Europe Ltd under 392/20 (company 405643) and names FXCM, FXCM EU and Tradu as approved trade names. This is distinct from Stratos Markets Limited in the UK, whose FCA status was last captured as “Authorised - applied to cancel” on 23 October 2026.

Stratos Markets Limited
FCA · reference 217689
The current FCA register result lists status “Authorised - applied to cancel” and sub-status “Applied to Cancel”; the firm states it must still meet standards while dealing with customers. This is not an unqualified authorisation claim.
Official record checked 2026-10-29 · view source
Stratos Europe Ltd
CySEC · reference 392/20
CySEC’s current entity record lists company registration 405643, investment-service codes 1, 3, 4 and 9, and approved trade names FXCM, FXCM EU and Tradu. This does not establish client-specific routing.
Official record checked 2026-10-30 · view source

Provider disclosures — not regulator confirmation

Stratos Markets Limited · FCA · reference 217689Provider disclosure identifies Stratos Markets Limited and FCA registration number 217689.Provider source

FXBrokerAlert Evidence Rating: Not issued. Each verified record applies only to the named entity, source and jurisdiction; it does not establish which entity would serve a particular client.

Legal entities & regulation

Regulator	Licence no.	Legal entity	Source	Evidence status	Checked	Source finding / limitation
FCA	217689	Stratos Markets Limited	Provider disclosure	Not verified	2026-10-23	Provider disclosure identifies Stratos Markets Limited and FCA registration number 217689.
FCA	217689	Stratos Markets Limited	Official register	Official register entry matched	2026-10-29	The current FCA register result lists status “Authorised - applied to cancel” and sub-status “Applied to Cancel”; the firm states it must still meet standards while dealing with customers. This is not an unqualified authorisation claim.
CySEC	392/20	Stratos Europe Ltd	Official register	Official register entry matched	2026-10-30	CySEC’s current entity record lists company registration 405643, investment-service codes 1, 3, 4 and 9, and approved trade names FXCM, FXCM EU and Tradu. This does not establish client-specific routing.

Regulation summary

Entity records, brand relationships and customer coverage are assessed separately. An official entity record does not show which entity will serve a particular account.

Jurisdiction	Legal entity	Company registration	Regulator	Licence / reference	Approved domains / trade names	Official entity record	Brand relationship	Client coverage	Last checked	Source
United Kingdom	Stratos Markets Limited	Not recorded	FCA	217689	Not recorded	Provider claim only	Relationship not independently established	Not independently established	2026-10-23	Provider / public source
United Kingdom	Stratos Markets Limited	Not recorded	FCA	217689	Not recorded	Official record found — brand relationship not established	Supported by official broker disclosure	Not independently established	2026-10-29	Official source
Cyprus (EU)	Stratos Europe Ltd	405643	CySEC	392/20	FXCM, FXCM EU, Tradu	Official register matched	Confirmed by official regulator record	Not independently established	2026-10-30	Official source

The exact source and its scope control each finding. See the broker regulatory evidence database for coverage across the current directory.

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What remains unverified

These gaps describe the current source file, not an absence of a product, service or protection. Provider statements remain separate from regulator-confirmed records.

33 information items without independent confirmation

Country of incorporation
Account types
Minimum deposit
Maximum leverage
Trading conditions
Deposit / withdrawal terms
Forex
Indices
Stocks
Commodities
Crypto CFDs
ETFs
MT4
MT5
Web platform
Mobile app
Proprietary platform
Trading spread
Trading commission
Deposit fee
Withdrawal fee
Currency conversion fee
Inactivity fee
Overnight / swap fee
Bank transfer
Card
E-wallet
Local payment
Crypto
Minimum withdrawal
Typical processing time
Withdrawal methods
Verification required

Field-level records, including provider-source links where available, appear below. Confirm terms for the exact entity, country and account.

External review references

Third-party Reference Score

This score is derived from cited public third-party editorial and/or user-review ratings. It is separate from FXBrokerAlert's evidence assessment.

Research profile domain: fxcm.com

8.5 / 10

3 rated sources · Complete

Editorial Average: 8.1 / 10

User Review Average: 9.2 / 10

Third-party Reference Score = Editorial Average × 60% + User Review Average × 40%. At least 2 sources are required; 2 sources are marked Limited and 3 or more Complete.

FXBrokerAlert Evidence Rating: Not Rated

Source	Rating type	Rated brand domain	Region scope	Identity match	Original	Normalized / 10	Review count	Checked	Source note
DayTrading.com	Editorial	fxcm.com	Not verified	Matches profile	3.9 / 5	7.8	Not applicable	2026-10-28	Published editorial rating. DayTrading.com discloses that it may earn a commission when readers sign up through its links.
BrokerChooser	Editorial	fxcm.com	Not verified	Matches profile	4.2 / 5	8.4	Not applicable	2026-10-28	Published BrokerChooser analyst score. BrokerChooser displays an advertiser disclosure on its review pages.
Trustpilot	User reviews	www.fxcm.com	Not verified	Matches profile	4.6 / 5	9.2	987	2026-10-28	Trustpilot user-review profile score and review count shown on the public profile when checked. Trustpilot says it does not fact-check reviewers’ specific claims; review samples are self-selected.

Public scores are a dated snapshot, not a verified measure of safety, service quality or future performance. Editorial methods differ; user reviews are self-selected and may not be fact-checked. Review samples may be small, stale, or unrepresentative. The broker’s legal entity and service region may differ across sources.

Trading information

Trading platforms

5 information items not independently verified

MT4
MT5
Web platform
Mobile app
Proprietary platform

Markets offered

6 information items not independently verified

Forex market
Indices market
Stocks market
Commodities market
Crypto CFDs market
ETFs market

Platform and market availability has not been established for a specific legal entity, account or region. Check the current account documents before relying on provider disclosures.

Trading conditions & fees

Conditions may differ by legal entity, account type and region. No spread, commission or fee schedule for FXCM has been independently verified in this file.

7 information items not independently verified

Trading spread
Trading commission
Deposit fee
Withdrawal fee
Currency conversion fee
Inactivity fee
Overnight / swap fee

Other trading conditions

6 information items not independently verified

Execution type
Practice account
Islamic account
Copy trading
Minimum deposit
Maximum leverage

Fees and trading conditions may vary by account type, client classification, legal entity and jurisdiction. Confirm the current terms directly in the applicable account agreement.

Deposits & withdrawals

Deposit methods

5 information items not independently verified

Bank transfer
Card
E-wallet
Local payment
Crypto

Withdrawal information

5 information items not independently verified

Minimum withdrawal
Withdrawal fee
Typical processing time
Withdrawal methods
Verification required

Withdrawal times and payment methods may vary depending on the user’s country, payment provider and legal entity. Confirm the applicable terms with the provider.

Risk information

Leveraged trading carries significant risk

CFDs and leveraged forex can result in rapid losses. Client protections depend on the legal entity, client status and jurisdiction. This file does not establish which entity would serve a particular client. Never rely on a brand name alone.

Risk Signals

Risk assessment is not verified

No risk level or adverse finding is asserted for FXCM. Unknown here means the relevant evidence has not been established; it is not a positive or negative allegation. Third-party Reference Scores are not risk assessments.

Overall risk assessment: Not Verified
Regulatory evidence: Not Verified
Transparency: Not Verified
Withdrawal signals: Not Verified
Offshore exposure: Not Verified
Complaint signals: Not Verified

Research risk indicators

Indicator	Assessment	Evidence note
Long operating history	Not Verified	The operating history of the client-facing legal entity has not been independently established.
Clear legal entity	Not Verified	Some sources name legal entities, but the entity that would contract with a particular client has not been established.
Offshore entity exposure	Not Verified	Client routing and jurisdiction-specific entity exposure have not been independently verified.
Independent review signals	Not Verified	FXBrokerAlert has no submitted user reviews. Public third-party ratings are shown separately and do not establish risk.
Trading conditions vary by region	Not Verified	Region- and entity-specific trading terms have not been reviewed.
Revoked licence warning	Not Verified	No revoked-licence allegation is asserted. Warning status has not been established.
Clone warning	Not Verified	No clone-firm allegation is asserted. Identity and domain checks have not been completed.
Major regulatory action	Not Verified	No conclusion is made; enforcement history has not been comprehensively researched.
Unverified identity	Not Verified	The client-facing legal entity is unknown. This describes an information gap, not a finding of fraud.

47 data points are not verified in this file. Risk-alert sections are informational and do not establish misconduct, licensing status or trading safety.

Research sources

Source dates are the dates recorded for the cited check. A provider disclosure describes what the provider states; it is not regulator confirmation. Licence records above preserve the legal entity and the finding for each source.

Official regulator

FCA official register / searchOfficial register entry matched · 29 October 2026
The current FCA register result lists status “Authorised - applied to cancel” and sub-status “Applied to Cancel”; the firm states it must still meet standards while dealing with customers. This is not an unqualified authorisation claim.
View source
CySEC official register / searchOfficial register entry matched · 30 October 2026
CySEC’s current entity record lists company registration 405643, investment-service codes 1, 3, 4 and 9, and approved trade names FXCM, FXCM EU and Tradu. This does not establish client-specific routing.
View source

Official broker website

Official broker websiteNot verified · Not checked
Official website destination only. This website has not been independently reviewed as evidence in this file.
View source

Legal documents and provider disclosures

Provider legal disclosureNot verified · 23 October 2026
Provider disclosure identifies Stratos Markets Limited and FCA registration number 217689.
View source

Independent sources

No independent sources have been independently reviewed for this file.

WikiFX is not used as a default source. Independent-source entries are shown only when an actual reviewed source has been recorded.

For general verification steps, see how to check a broker and the regulator guides. Learn how to read licence records, review CFD costs, and understand why regulation is not risk-free.

Reviews

0 FXBrokerAlert-submitted reviews

Public third-party user ratings appear separately in External review references. FXBrokerAlert review submission is not open.

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Grouped only by overlapping source-regulator references in the files. This is not an assertion of shared authorisation or client coverage.

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Frequently asked questions

Is FXCM regulated?

FXBrokerAlert has not established which legal entity would onboard a particular client or whether any recorded permissions cover that client and product. Verify the exact contracting entity and its current permissions directly with the relevant regulator.

Which regulators are referenced for FXCM?

The cited source records reference FCA, CySEC for specific named entities or record searches. A reference does not establish which entity serves a particular client, the scope of its permissions, or group-wide authorisation.

Is FXCM considered low risk?

FXBrokerAlert does not have enough verified evidence to assign a risk level. The risk factors in this file are unknown. External review scores are not risk ratings.

Which trading platforms does FXCM offer?

Current platform availability has not been independently verified for the relevant legal entity and region.

What is FXCM’s minimum deposit?

Not independently verified. A deposit figure requires a dated, applicable source for the relevant account and region.

Does FXCM support MT4 or MT5?

MT4 and MT5 availability has not been independently verified for the relevant legal entity and region.

How can I verify FXCM’s regulation?

Find the exact contracting entity in the account agreement, search for that entity in the regulator’s official register, compare the listed websites and contact details, and check current permissions for the product and client type. A brand name or copied licence number alone is not sufficient.

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