EC markets Review: Regulation, Licences & Platforms
EC Markets, operated under the legal entity EC Markets Limited, is a forex and CFD broker based in the United Kingdom. The company provides access to online trading through its website at ecmarkets.com and operates via several regulated entities across multiple jurisdictions.
Regulation & licensing
EC Markets maintains authorisations with regulators in five countries through distinct legal entities:
- FCA (Financial Conduct Authority), United Kingdom β licence number 571881, held by EC MARKETS GROUP LTD.
- ASIC (Australia Securities & Investment Commission), Australia β licence number 414198, held by EC MARKETS FINANCIAL LIMITED.
- FMA (Financial Markets Authority), New Zealand β licence number 197465, held by EC MARKETS FINANCIAL LIMITED.
- FSCA (Financial Sector Conduct Authority), South Africa β licence number 51886, held by EC MARKETS FINANCIAL LIMITED.
- FSA (The Seychelles Financial Services Authority), Seychelles β licence number SD009, held by EC Markets Limited.
Because the broker operates through multiple regulated entities, the applicable regulator and legal entity may depend on a client’s country of residence.
Trading platforms
EC Markets offers the following trading platforms:
- MetaTrader 4
- MetaTrader 5
Account types
The broker provides the following account types:
- PRO
- ECN
- STD
Before opening an account, readers are encouraged to verify the broker’s licence status directly with the relevant regulator named above.
Disclosure: This review may contain affiliate links. Commissions never influence our ratings β see our Editorial Standards. Trading CFDs involves substantial risk of loss.