Interactive Brokers
On the desk for one reason: multi-entity structure. 4 register lines are on this file, spread across 4 legal entities in 4 jurisdictions, 4 of them with a top-tier regulator.
On the wire
4 items · 0 noticesEvery figure below was read off a regulator register or the firm's own filing.
- 01register entry
SEC/CFTC/NFA entry NFA ID 0258600 for Interactive Brokers LLC
Source: nfa.futures.org
- 02register entry
FCA entry 208159 for Interactive Brokers (U.K.) Limited
Source: interactivebrokers.com
- 03register entry
Central Bank of Ireland entry C423427 for Interactive Brokers Ireland Limited
Source: registers.centralbank.ie
- 04register entry
ASIC entry AFSL 453554 for Interactive Brokers Australia Pty Ltd
Source: interactivebrokers.com
Entity by entity
4 lines| Regulator | Jurisdiction | Entity as registered | Number | Tier | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEC/CFTC/NFA | USA | Interactive Brokers LLC | NFA ID 0258600 | T1 | nfa.futures.org |
| FCA | UK | Interactive Brokers (U.K.) Limited | 208159 | T1 | interactivebrokers.com |
| Central Bank of Ireland | Ireland | Interactive Brokers Ireland Limited | C423427 | T1 | registers.centralbank.ie |
| ASIC | Australia | Interactive Brokers Australia Pty Ltd | AFSL 453554 | T1 | interactivebrokers.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 | not verified |
| Leverage as advertised | 1:30 (UK/EU retail); 1:50 (US majors) |
| Platforms | Trader Workstation (TWS) · IBKR Desktop · Client Portal · IBKR Mobile · API/FIX |
| Account books | IBKR Lite (US) · IBKR Pro · Institutional |
What the record says
Interactive Brokers traces its origins to 1978 and is headquartered in Greenwich, Connecticut.
Interactive Brokers Group, Inc. is listed on Nasdaq under the ticker IBKR and is a component of the S&P 500.
Interactive Brokers (U.K.) Limited is authorised by the FCA with register entry number 208159.
Interactive Brokers Ireland Limited is authorised by the Central Bank of Ireland under reference C423427.
IBKR prices spot FX on a commission basis (quoted in basis points of trade value) rather than a marked-up spread.
ASIC's media release dated 20 September 2023 states that Interactive Brokers Australia Pty Ltd (ACN 166 929 568) paid a $832,500 penalty to comply with an infringement notice from the Market Disciplinary Panel; ASIC reports the MDP findings and notes that compliance with the notice is not an admission of guilt or liability (asic.gov.au)
Not verified
2 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.
- spreadEurusd — IBKR charges commission on raw interbank quotes, so no comparable single spread figure is published
- Negative balance protection applies to UK/EU retail entities under regulatory rules; not verified for all entities
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.