CMC Markets
On the desk for one reason: multi-entity structure. 3 register lines are on this file, spread across 3 legal entities in 2 jurisdictions, 3 of them with a top-tier regulator.
On the wire
3 items · 0 noticesEvery figure below was read off a regulator register or the firm's own filing.
- 01register entry
FCA entry 173730 for CMC Markets UK plc
Source: register.fca.org.uk
- 02register entry
FCA entry 170627 for CMC Spreadbet plc
Source: centralbank.ie
- 03register entry
ASIC entry AFSL 238054 for CMC Markets Asia Pacific Pty Ltd
Source: cmcmarkets.com
Entity by entity
3 lines| Regulator | Jurisdiction | Entity as registered | Number | Tier | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FCA | UK | CMC Markets UK plc | 173730 | T1 | register.fca.org.uk |
| FCA | UK | CMC Spreadbet plc | 170627 | T1 | centralbank.ie |
| ASIC | Australia | CMC Markets Asia Pacific Pty Ltd | AFSL 238054 | T1 | cmcmarkets.com |
Tier is the desk's shorthand for the supervising regime, not a quality score: T1 a top-tier statutory regulator, T2 a mid-tier one, T3 an offshore registration.
Commercial detail on the record
| Minimum to open | $0 |
|---|---|
| EUR/USD spread as published | 0.5 pips |
| Leverage as advertised | 1:30 (UK/EU retail) |
| Platforms | Next Generation (proprietary web) · MT4 · TradingView (selected regions) · Mobile apps |
| Account books | CFD · Spread betting · Corporate · Professional |
What the record says
CMC Markets was founded in London in 1989 by Peter Cruddas.
CMC Markets plc has been listed on the London Stock Exchange (ticker CMCX) since 2016.
CMC Markets UK plc is authorised by the FCA with firm reference number 173730.
CMC Markets Asia Pacific Pty Ltd holds Australian Financial Services Licence 238054.
Not verified
1 fieldsThe desk left these blank rather than fill them from secondary sources. They stay on the file as open questions and will be filled the day a primary source carries them.
- EUR/USD figure is a published 'from' spread rather than an independently audited average
Other open files
The whole deskThis file reports what regulators and the firm have published. It is not a review, not a rating and not advice to open or close an account anywhere.