01 / The record
The record. 15 of 25 fields sourced.
Each cell is one tracked field. Lit cells carry a verified source; grey cells are pending verification. Coverage is not a score.
Licence
- VerifiedLicence number
Identity
- VerifiedName
- VerifiedLegal name
- PendingParent
- VerifiedFounded
- VerifiedHeadquarters
- VerifiedListing
- VerifiedWebsite
Trading
- VerifiedPlatforms
- VerifiedAccount types
- PendingMin deposit
- VerifiedMax leverage
- VerifiedInstruments
- VerifiedSpreads
- VerifiedCommissions
- PendingSwaps
- PendingFunding
Conduct
- VerifiedSupport
- PendingSwap-free
- PendingExecution
- PendingLiquidity providers
- PendingRestrictions
- PendingAccepted countries
- PendingEducation
- VerifiedClient money
02 / Licences
Licences. 3 numbers on file.
Copied from the linked page, with the entity that holds each one. A pending pass means the regulator was named without a number we could copy.
CMC Markets UK plc
173730
Financial Conduct Authority
FCA-authorised and regulated Shown on the regulator's own register. FCA register: CMC Markets UK plc, firm reference number 173730, status Authorised since 01/12/2001; Companies House number 02448409. The same FRN is given on CMC Markets UK legal documents page.
RegulatorFCA Financial Services Register: CMC Markets UK plc, FRN 1737302 Nov 2026CMC Markets Investments Limited
948126
Financial Conduct Authority
FCA-authorised and regulated Shown on the regulator's own register. FCA register: CMC Markets Investments Limited, firm reference number 948126, status Authorised since 21/03/2022; Companies House number 12816952. The same FRN is given on CMC Markets UK legal documents page.
RegulatorFCA Financial Services Register: CMC Markets Investments Limited, FRN 9481262 Nov 2026CMC Markets Asia Pacific Pty Ltd
238054
Australian Securities and Investments Commission
AFS licence (start 24/02/2004) Shown on the regulator's own register. Entity name matches the CMC brand; dataset does not state group affiliation.
RegulatorASIC AFS licensee dataset (afs_lic_202610.csv)2 Nov 2026
03 / Licence strength
Licence strength. Every term shown.
A transparent count of the regulators behind this record and the licences read on a register. It is not a safety rating, and a missing score is never a zero.
Licence strength
9points
FCA 3 + ASIC 3 + 3 register checks = 9
| Regulator | Tier | Licences | Where | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FCAFinancial Conduct Authority | T1 | 2 | United Kingdom | +3 |
| ASICAustralian Securities and Investments Commission | T1 | 1 | Australia | +3 |
| Register checks | 3 | Licence numbers read on the regulator’s own register | +3 | |
| Licence strength | 9 | |||
04 / Protection by entity
Protection by entity. Rule beside statement.
For each licensed entity: the regulator's own retail rules, what the broker publishes for that entity, and links to check the register yourself.
Negative balance protectionStated
Yes, retail clients (CFD, spread bet, FX Active).
CMC Markets UK compare accounts pageCompensation schemeStated
FSCS (UK); retail segregated client money returned if firm fails, eligible clients may be compensated.
CMC Markets UK regulations pageClient moneyStated
CMC Markets UK plc says retail client money is held in segregated client bank accounts and is not used as working capital.
CMC Markets UK professional pageT1FCA· United Kingdom
CMC Markets UK plc
No. 173730
VerifiedRegister-checkedRetail leverage cap
Pending verification
Negative balance
Pending verification
Compensation
FSCS investment protection: up to £85,000 per eligible person, per firm, for firms failing after 1 Apr 2019.
Regulator sourceBroker-published leverage for this entity
- 30:1 · retailsource
T1FCA· United Kingdom
CMC Markets Investments Limited
No. 948126
VerifiedRegister-checkedRetail leverage cap
Pending verification
Negative balance
Pending verification
Compensation
FSCS investment protection: up to £85,000 per eligible person, per firm, for firms failing after 1 Apr 2019.
Regulator sourceBroker-published leverage for this entity
- 30:1 · retailsource
T1ASIC· Australia
CMC Markets Asia Pacific Pty Ltd
No. 238054
VerifiedRegister-checkedRetail leverage cap
Pending verification
Negative balance
Pending verification
Compensation
Pending verification
Broker-published leverage for this entity
Pending verification
Regulator rules are quoted from official pages in our reference set (checked 2 Nov 2026); broker statements are the broker’s own and often apply to one entity or website only. Which entity holds your account is named in your client agreement.
05 / Accounts and costs
Accounts and costs. 3 account rows.
Account terms as the broker publishes them, the EUR/USD floor where the text allows a computation, leverage per entity, fees and payment rails.
| Account | Min deposit | EUR/USD spread | Commission | Floor / lot RT | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FX ActiveCMC Markets UK plc (FCA) | Pending | from 0.0 pipsadvertised minimum | 0.0025% fixed per transaction | Not computable | CMC Markets UK compare accounts page 2 Nov 2026 |
| CFD trading (standard)CMC Markets UK plc (FCA) | Pending | from 0.5 pips (six major pairs)advertised minimum | None on FX; shares/ETF CFD commission applies for US | US$5.00 | CMC Markets UK forex page 2 Nov 2026 |
| Spread bettingCMC Markets UK plc (FCA) | Pending | Pending | No commission | Not computable | CMC Markets UK compare accounts page 2 Nov 2026 |
Floor = advertised EUR/USD spread × USD 10 per pip + commission for both sides, per 100,000 EUR lot. Advertised “from” or average spreads are the broker’s own figures, not measured spreads; real costs are higher when spreads widen.
Leverage by entity · broker-published maximums
- CMC Markets UK plc (FCA)1:30
30:1 · retailsource
Log scale shared by every record, up to the highest ratio published on file (1:10,000). Higher leverage means larger possible losses; retail caps onshore are usually far lower.
Fees and payment rails
- Inactivity fee
- £10 monthly (amount depends on account currency) after one year with no trading activity; none if the account has no funds.CMC Markets UK trading costs page
- Deposit fees
- Pending verification
- Withdrawal fees
- Pending verification
- Base currencies
- Pending verification
- Deposit methods
- Pending verification
- Withdrawal methods
- Pending verification
- Support channels
- Pending verification
- Support languages
- Pending verification
06 / Corporate family
Corporate family.
Who sits behind the brand: the parent when a source names it, and each licensed entity with its licences and offices.
Parent
Pending verification
Brand
CMC Markets
3 entities · 3 licences
CMC Markets Asia Pacific Pty Ltd
AustraliaCMC Markets Investments Limited
United Kingdom
Entities are grouped by the legal name printed on each licence source. A parent is shown only when a page we opened names it. ✓ = licence number read on the regulator’s own register.
07 / Figures on file
Figures on file.
These charts read the same sourced sentences as the fields below. A gap is unverified. It is not a zero and it is not a rating.
Deposit
Pending verification
Commission
$10
Instruments
Foreign exchange, CFDs, Shares and equities, ETFs, Bonds, Commodities, Indices
All 42 brokers plotted. Showing top 8.
12 of 42 brokers have no verified value and are left off. Showing top 8.
This broker: pending verification.13 of 42 brokers have no verified value and are left off. Showing top 8.
28 of 42 brokers have no verified value and are left off. Showing top 8.
08 / Conditions
Conditions. Field by field.
Identity, trading and conduct. Each field shows its source, the kind of source and the day it was checked.
Identity
Legal name
VerifiedCMC Markets UK plc
Companies House, CMC Markets UK plc 02448409 · Registry · Checked 2 Nov 2026
Parent
Pending verification
Checked 2 Nov 2026. No figure is published.Holding company name not found.
Founded
Verified1989
CMC Markets, our evolution · Broker disclosure · Checked 2 Nov 2026Peter Cruddas starts CMC Markets in the UK as a forex broker.
Headquarters
Verified133 Houndsditch, London, EC3A 7BX
Companies House, CMC Markets UK plc 02448409 · Registry · Checked 2 Nov 2026Companies House registered office. The same address is on the group offices page.
Listing
VerifiedLondon Stock Exchange, ticker CMCX.
CMC Markets, our evolution · Broker disclosure · Checked 2 Nov 2026The evolution page states the listing and the ticker. The listing year was not cleanly readable on that page, so it is omitted.
Website
Verifiedhttps://www.cmcmarkets.com/
CMC Markets group offices · Broker disclosure · Checked 2 Nov 2026
Trading
Platforms
VerifiedCMC web platform · CMC mobile app · MetaTrader 4 · TradingView charts
CMC Markets UK trading platforms page · Broker disclosure · Checked 2 Nov 2026
Account types
VerifiedEquities, Spread betting, CFD trading, FX Active
CMC Markets UK compare accounts page · Broker disclosure · Checked 2 Nov 2026
Minimum deposit
Pending verification
Checked 2 Nov 2026. No figure is published.Not stated on pages fetched.
Maximum leverage
Verified30:1 for UK retail clients (spread betting, CFD, FX Active)
CMC Markets UK compare accounts page · Broker disclosure · Checked 2 Nov 2026
Instruments
Verified21,000+ instruments on CFD accounts: 15,000+ shares, 5,000+ ETFs, 300+ forex, 80+ indices, 100+ commodities, 50+ rates and bonds.
CMC Markets UK compare accounts page · Broker disclosure · Checked 2 Nov 2026
Spreads
VerifiedFrom 0.0 pips on six major FX pairs including EUR/USD (FX Active); 0.5 pips on six major pairs with the standard account.
CMC Markets UK forex page · Broker disclosure · Checked 2 Nov 2026Advertised minimums, UK entity.
Commissions
VerifiedFX Active: fixed 0.0025% per transaction. Standard CFD/spread bet: no commission on FX; shares/ETF CFDs no commission on UK and European, US from $10.
CMC Markets UK compare accounts page · Broker disclosure · Checked 2 Nov 2026
Swaps
Pending verification
Checked 2 Nov 2026. No figure is published.Overnight holding cost table not parsed.
Deposits and withdrawals
Pending verification
Checked 2 Nov 2026. No figure is published.Deposit and withdrawal methods, times and fees were not confirmed.
Conduct and access
Support
Verified+44 (0)20 7170 8200, clientmanagement@cmcmarkets.co.uk. The UK professional page says lines are open 24 hours, Monday to Friday.
CMC Markets UK professional page · Broker disclosure · Checked 2 Nov 2026
Swap-free or Islamic
Pending verification
Checked 2 Nov 2026. No figure is published.Not found.
Execution
Pending verification
Checked 2 Nov 2026. No figure is published.The execution model was not confirmed.
Liquidity providers
Pending verification
Checked 2 Nov 2026. No figure is published.Not disclosed.
Restrictions
Pending verification
Checked 2 Nov 2026. No figure is published.Country restrictions were not confirmed.
Accepted countries
Pending verification
Checked 2 Nov 2026. No figure is published.A country-by-country acceptance list was not copied. The entity that would hold the account has to be checked directly.
Client money
VerifiedCMC Markets UK plc says retail client money is held in segregated client bank accounts and is not used as working capital.
CMC Markets UK professional page · Broker disclosure · Checked 2 Nov 2026
Education and tools
Pending verification
Checked 2 Nov 2026. No figure is published.A current education inventory was not confirmed.
09 / History and offices
History and offices.
Ownership and regulatory events with the page that states them, and the offices a source names.
1989
Peter Cruddas starts CMC Markets in the UK as a forex broker.
CMC Markets, our evolution1 December 1989
CMC Markets UK plc is incorporated.
Companies House, CMC Markets UK plc 02448409Listing
The group lists on the London Stock Exchange, trading as CMCX.
CMC Markets, our evolution
UK head office and registered office
CMC Markets UK plc
133 Houndsditch, London, EC3A 7BX
CMC Markets group offices · 2 Nov 202610 / Warnings, reviews, news
Warnings, reviews, news.
Regulator warning-list checks first. Reviews, complaints and news open only with evidence checks and a licensed feed; reputation is not yet rated.
Regulator warning lists
2 warnings recorded- FCA (UK)clonemarketstradeltd.com (clone of FCA authorised firm)Listed on the FCA register as a clone of CMC Markets UK plc (FRN 173730); added to the register 02 Dec 2024.2 Dec 2024Notice
- FCA (UK)cloneIB Platform / ibplatform.info / ib-platform.info / ibplatform.co (Clone of FCA Authorised Firm)Listed on the FCA register as a clone of CMC Markets UK plc (FRN 173730); added to the register 30 Aug 2023.30 Aug 2023Notice
Lists searched
- FCA warning list (site search; only 'CMC Global Markets', unrelated to CMC Markets, surfaced)
- FCA register: 'Clones of this firm' on the CMC Markets UK plc record (FRN 173730)
- FCA register: 'Clones of this firm' on the CMC Markets Investments Limited record (FRN 948126)
Clone warnings name firms impersonating a real broker; they are not a finding against the broker itself unless the notice says so.
Reviews
None on file
Opens with evidence checks (account statements, deposit proof) in a later release.
Complaints
None on file
A complaint desk with broker responses is on the roadmap.
News
None on file
Headlines will arrive from a licensed feed, with the source named on the story.
11 / Evidence ledger
Evidence ledger. 10 pages opened.
Every field on this record with its status, the page it came from, the kind of source and the day it was checked. Filter it, or follow the source graph.
| Field | Value | Source | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|
| NameIdentity | CMC MarketsCMC Markets, our evolution | CMC Markets, our evolution Broker disclosure | 2 Nov 2026 |
| Legal nameIdentity | CMC Markets UK plcCompanies House, CMC Markets UK plc 02448409 | Companies House, CMC Markets UK plc 02448409 Registry | 2 Nov 2026 |
| ParentIdentity | Pending | — | 2 Nov 2026 |
| FoundedIdentity | 1989CMC Markets, our evolution | CMC Markets, our evolution Broker disclosure | 2 Nov 2026 |
| HeadquartersIdentity | 133 Houndsditch, London, EC3A 7BXCompanies House, CMC Markets UK plc 02448409 | Companies House, CMC Markets UK plc 02448409 Registry | 2 Nov 2026 |
| ListingIdentity | London Stock Exchange, ticker CMCX.CMC Markets, our evolution | CMC Markets, our evolution Broker disclosure | 2 Nov 2026 |
| WebsiteIdentity | https://www.cmcmarkets.com/CMC Markets group offices | CMC Markets group offices Broker disclosure | 2 Nov 2026 |
| PlatformsTrading | CMC web platform, CMC mobile app, MetaTrader 4, TradingView chartsCMC Markets UK trading platforms page | CMC Markets UK trading platforms page Broker disclosure | 2 Nov 2026 |
| Account typesTrading | Equities, Spread betting, CFD trading, FX ActiveCMC Markets UK compare accounts page | CMC Markets UK compare accounts page Broker disclosure | 2 Nov 2026 |
| Min depositTrading | Pending | — | 2 Nov 2026 |
| Max leverageTrading | 30:1 for UK retail clients (spread betting, CFD, FX Active)CMC Markets UK compare accounts page | CMC Markets UK compare accounts page Broker disclosure | 2 Nov 2026 |
| InstrumentsTrading | 21,000+ instruments on CFD accounts: 15,000+ shares, 5,000+ ETFs, 300+ forex, 80+ indices, 100+ commodities, 50+ rates and bonds.CMC Markets UK compare accounts page | CMC Markets UK compare accounts page Broker disclosure | 2 Nov 2026 |
| SpreadsTrading | From 0.0 pips on six major FX pairs including EUR/USD (FX Active); 0.5 pips on six major pairs with the standard account.CMC Markets UK forex page | CMC Markets UK forex page Broker disclosure | 2 Nov 2026 |
| CommissionsTrading | FX Active: fixed 0.0025% per transaction. Standard CFD/spread bet: no commission on FX; shares/ETF CFDs no commission on UK and European, US from $10.CMC Markets UK compare accounts page | CMC Markets UK compare accounts page Broker disclosure | 2 Nov 2026 |
| SwapsTrading | Pending | — | 2 Nov 2026 |
| FundingTrading | Pending | — | 2 Nov 2026 |
| SupportConduct | +44 (0)20 7170 8200, clientmanagement@cmcmarkets.co.uk. The UK professional page says lines are open 24 hours, Monday to Friday.CMC Markets UK professional page | CMC Markets UK professional page Broker disclosure | 2 Nov 2026 |
| Swap-freeConduct | Pending | — | 2 Nov 2026 |
| ExecutionConduct | Pending | — | 2 Nov 2026 |
| Liquidity providersConduct | Pending | — | 2 Nov 2026 |
| RestrictionsConduct | Pending | — | 2 Nov 2026 |
| Accepted countriesConduct | Pending | — | 2 Nov 2026 |
| EducationConduct | Pending | — | 2 Nov 2026 |
| Client moneyConduct | CMC Markets UK plc says retail client money is held in segregated client bank accounts and is not used as working capital.CMC Markets UK professional page | CMC Markets UK professional page Broker disclosure | 2 Nov 2026 |
| Inactivity feeProtection & money | £10 monthly (amount depends on account currency) after one year with no trading activity; none if the account has no funds.CMC Markets UK trading costs page | CMC Markets UK trading costs page Broker disclosure | 2 Nov 2026 |
| Withdrawal feesProtection & money | Pending | — | — |
| Deposit feesProtection & money | Pending | — | — |
| Negative balance protectionProtection & money | Yes, retail clients (CFD, spread bet, FX Active).CMC Markets UK compare accounts page | CMC Markets UK compare accounts page Broker disclosure | 2 Nov 2026 |
| SegregationProtection & money | Pending | — | — |
| Compensation schemeProtection & money | FSCS (UK); retail segregated client money returned if firm fails, eligible clients may be compensated.CMC Markets UK regulations page | CMC Markets UK regulations page Broker disclosure | 2 Nov 2026 |
| Base currenciesProtection & money | Pending | — | — |
| Deposit methodsProtection & money | Pending | — | 2 Nov 2026 |
| Withdrawal methodsProtection & money | Pending | — | — |
| Support channelsProtection & money | Pending | — | — |
| Support languagesProtection & money | Pending | — | — |
| FCA licence · CMC Markets UK plcLicences | No. 173730 · United KingdomFCA Financial Services Register: CMC Markets UK plc, FRN 173730 | FCA Financial Services Register: CMC Markets UK plc, FRN 173730 Regulator | 2 Nov 2026 |
| FCA licence · CMC Markets Investments LimitedLicences | No. 948126 · United KingdomFCA Financial Services Register: CMC Markets Investments Limited, FRN 948126 | FCA Financial Services Register: CMC Markets Investments Limited, FRN 948126 Regulator | 2 Nov 2026 |
| ASIC licence · CMC Markets Asia Pacific Pty LtdLicences | No. 238054 · AustraliaASIC AFS licensee dataset (afs_lic_202610.csv) | ASIC AFS licensee dataset (afs_lic_202610.csv) Regulator | 2 Nov 2026 |
| Account · FX ActiveAccounts | EUR/USD from 0.0 pips (advertised minimum) · Commission 0.0025% fixed per transactionCMC Markets UK compare accounts page | CMC Markets UK compare accounts page Broker disclosure | 2 Nov 2026 |
| Account · CFD trading (standard)Accounts | EUR/USD from 0.5 pips (six major pairs) (advertised minimum) · Commission None on FX; shares/ETF CFD commission applies for USCMC Markets UK forex page | CMC Markets UK forex page Broker disclosure | 2 Nov 2026 |
| Account · Spread bettingAccounts | Commission No commissionCMC Markets UK compare accounts page | CMC Markets UK compare accounts page Broker disclosure | 2 Nov 2026 |
| Leverage · CMC Markets UK plc (FCA)Leverage | 30:1CMC Markets UK compare accounts page | CMC Markets UK compare accounts page Broker disclosure | 2 Nov 2026 |
Source graph · 12 pages
Each bar is one page we opened; its length is how many published facts on this record it supports.
- CMC Markets UK compare accounts page8Broker disclosure
- CMC Markets, our evolution3Broker disclosure
- CMC Markets UK forex page2Broker disclosure
- CMC Markets UK professional page2Broker disclosure
- Companies House, CMC Markets UK plc 024484092Registry
- ASIC AFS licensee dataset (afs_lic_202610.csv)1Regulator
- CMC Markets group offices1Broker disclosure
- CMC Markets UK regulations page1Broker disclosure
- CMC Markets UK trading costs page1Broker disclosure
- CMC Markets UK trading platforms page1Broker disclosure
- FCA Financial Services Register: CMC Markets Investments Limited, FRN 9481261Regulator
- FCA Financial Services Register: CMC Markets UK plc, FRN 1737301Regulator