RKX Review: Regulation, Licences & Platforms

RKX is a forex and CFD broker whose parent legal entity, RKX Financial LC Limited, is based in Saint Lucia. The broker operates online at rkx.com and provides access to trading through the MetaTrader platform suite across multiple regulated entities.

Regulation & licensing

RKX operates via more than one regulated entity in different jurisdictions.

In the United Kingdom, RKX FINANCIAL UK LIMITED is authorised by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) under licence number 833414.

In South Africa, RKX Financial SA (Pty) Ltd is authorised by the Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA) under licence number 54978.

The use of separate locally regulated entities means the terms, protections, and oversight applicable to a client may depend on which entity holds the account.

Trading platforms

RKX offers the MetaTrader 4 (MT4) and MetaTrader 5 (MT5) platforms, both widely used third-party trading applications supporting charting, order management, and automated trading tools.

Account types

RKX provides several account options:

• Pro
• Micro
• Core

The specific conditions attached to each account type are set by the broker and may vary by regulated entity.

Readers are advised to verify RKX’s licence details directly with the relevant regulator — the FCA in the United Kingdom or the FSCA in South Africa — before opening an account.