Fortrade Review: Regulation, Licences & Platforms

Fortrade is a forex and contracts-for-difference (CFD) broker based in the United Kingdom, operating under the legal entity Fortrade Limited. Its services are accessible through the website fortrade.com. The broker operates internationally via multiple separately regulated legal entities across several jurisdictions.

Regulation & licensing

Fortrade holds authorisations from regulators in five jurisdictions, each covering a distinct legal entity:

• FCA (Financial Conduct Authority), United Kingdom — licence number 609970, held by Fortrade Limited.
• ASIC (Australia Securities & Investment Commission), Australia — licence number 493520, held by FORT SECURITIES AUSTRALIA PTY. LTD.
• CYSEC (Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission), Cyprus — licence number 385/20, held by Fortrade Cyprus Ltd.
• CIRO (Canadian Investment Regulatory Organization), Canada — licence number unreleased, held by Fortrade Canada Limited.
• NBRB (National Bank of the Republic of Belarus), Belarus — licence number 193075810, held by Fort Securities BLR Limited Liability Company.

The specific entity and regulatory protections that apply to a client typically depend on their country of residence.

Trading platforms

Fortrade provides access to the MetaTrader 4 platform.

Readers are advised to verify a broker’s licence directly with the relevant regulator — such as the FCA, ASIC, CYSEC, CIRO or NBRB — before opening an account.