Regulation Desk
Regulation desk at FX-Brokers.info
21 published pieces
About
The Regulation Desk byline covers European financial regulation — ESMA decisions, MiFID II implementation, CySEC and national-regulator frameworks across EU member states. Coverage includes regulatory-change tracking, compliance-status verification on every broker review, and investor-protection analysis. Regulation Desk is an editorial persona; research and review follow the standards disclosed at /about/editorial-desks.
Broker Reviews by Regulation Desk
5 broker reviews authored and maintained by Regulation Desk.
Plus500 is a London Stock Exchange-listed broker offering CFD-only trading through its proprietary Plus500 Platform. No commissions & tight spreads; additional fees may apply. CFDs are complex financial products and come with a high risk of losing money rapidly due to leverage.
Tickmill offers competitive raw spread commissions ($3/lot/side), dual CySEC+FCA regulation, and solid execution for serious EU forex traders.
Admirals (formerly Admiral Markets) is an EU-headquartered broker based in Tallinn, offering MetaTrader with Supreme Edition tools, real stock investing, and CySEC + FCA dual regulation.
Capital.com offers 5,000+ CFD instruments, a proprietary app with TradingView and MetaTrader integration, and FCA/CySEC/ASIC/CMA/SCB regulation in the corresponding regions.
FxPro is a CySEC/FCA-regulated broker established in 2006, offering MT4, MT5, cTrader, and its own platform with ECN pricing on Raw+ accounts.
Guides by Regulation Desk
In-depth trading and regulation guides authored by Regulation Desk.
Blog Posts by Regulation Desk
11 published blog posts from Regulation Desk covering trading insights, analysis, and commentary.
CySEC vs BaFin: Which EU Regulator Offers Better Protection?
Cyprus and Germany are the two most popular EU regulatory hubs for forex brokers. We compare CySEC and BaFin on enforcement, compensation schemes, oversight rigour, and what it all means for your trading account.
ESMA Leverage Limits 2026: Still 30:1 on Majors — August Update
ESMA's 30:1 cap on major FX pairs still applies in August 2026 — 20:1 on minors and gold, 2:1 crypto. What changed: most EU states made the caps permanent.
Prop Trading vs Own Capital: Which Path is Right for You?
The choice between trading your own money with a retail broker and pursuing prop firm funding affects your costs, risk exposure, potential earnings, and regulatory protections. We break down both paths.
Pepperstone Reputation in 2026: Regulation, Fees and Platform Features
How has Pepperstone's reputation held up in 2026? We assess regulatory track record, fee transparency, platform stability and client outcomes -- and how Pepperstone compares to the EU brokers it is most often benchmarked against.
ESMA 30:1 Leverage Cap, 8 Years On: What the 2018–2026 Data Shows
ESMA capped retail leverage at 30:1 in 2018. Eight years of data: loss severity fell, the share of losing accounts did not, and 15–35% of volume went offshore.
Does the FCA Have an RDR-Equivalent for Derivatives? What\u2019s Coming, What Is Not
The 2012 Retail Distribution Review reformed UK investment advice by banning commission. No equivalent reform exists for retail derivatives distribution. We walk what the FCA has done since 2018, what is on the regulatory agenda, and what is unlikely to come.
MiCA July 2026 Deadline — What Retail Comparison Sites Need to Disclose
The Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation reaches full application across the EU in late 2024 and continues to roll out provisions through 2026. Retail comparison sites covering crypto-asset service providers face disclosure obligations they have largely overlooked.
The Negative Balance Protection Illusion — Where ESMA\u2019s Promise Has Limits
ESMA\u2019s mandatory NBP is a real protection that has functioned as designed since 2018. It also has narrower scope than retail clients commonly assume. Five edge cases show where the protection ends and the client liability begins.
Why "Regulated by X" Is Not Enough — How to Inspect Segregation Policy Depth
A regulator badge in the footer signals authorisation, not operational discipline. Five depth questions about segregated-funds policy separate the brokers operating to genuine segregation standards from those meeting the regulatory minimum.
Cross-Border CFD Bans 2024-2026 — Which Jurisdictions Cracked Down, and Why
A wave of national-CA actions against cross-border CFD marketing has reshaped the retail-FX landscape since 2024. Belgium, Spain, France, Poland, and others have all moved. The drivers are domestic-protection consistent and the consequences are still unfolding.
ICF, FSCS, SIPC Payout Mechanics — Three Case-Study Walk-Throughs
The headline compensation-scheme cap tells a partial story. The actual payout mechanics — how claims are filed, how the cap interacts with insolvency recovery, how long the cycle takes — vary materially across the three major schemes.
Contact the Regulation Desk
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