Jefferies Review: Regulation, Licences & Platforms
Jefferies is a financial services firm based in the United States, operating under the legal entity Jefferies Financial Group. Its corporate website is jefferies.com. The firm conducts business through multiple regulated entities across different jurisdictions.
Regulation & licensing
Jefferies operates via two separately regulated entities.
In Canada, Jefferies Securities, Inc. is regulated by the Canadian Investment Regulatory Organization (CIRO). The associated licence number has not been released.
In the United Kingdom, Jefferies International Limited is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) under licence number 139253.
The use of distinct legal entities in different countries means that the applicable regulatory protections and rules depend on the entity through which a client is served.
Readers are advised to verify each entity’s licence directly with the named regulator β CIRO in Canada and the FCA in the United Kingdom β before opening an account.
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