IC Markets Global Review: Regulation, Licences & Platforms

IC Markets Global is a forex and CFD broker operating under the legal entity Raw Trading Ltd and based in Australia. The broker offers access to online trading via its website at icmarkets.com, supporting multiple trading platforms and account structures across several regulated entities.

Regulation & licensing

IC Markets Global operates through multiple regulated entities across different jurisdictions.

• ASIC (Australia Securities & Investment Commission), Australia — licence number 335692, held by the regulated entity INTERNATIONAL CAPITAL MARKETS PTY. LTD.
• CySEC (Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission), Cyprus — licence number 362/18, held by the regulated entity IC Markets (EU) Ltd.
• FSA (The Seychelles Financial Services Authority), Seychelles — licence number SD018, held by the regulated entity Raw Trading Ltd.

Each entity is authorised in its respective jurisdiction, meaning the services available and the regulatory protections that apply may differ depending on the entity a client is onboarded with.

Trading platforms

The broker provides the following platforms:

• MetaTrader 4
• MetaTrader 5
• cTrader

Account types

IC Markets Global offers the following account types:

• Standard
• Raw Spread
• cTrader
• Islamic

Before opening an account, readers are advised to verify the broker’s licence status directly with the relevant regulator — ASIC, CySEC or the Seychelles FSA — using the licence numbers listed above.