trading.com Review: Regulation, Licences & Platforms
trading.com is a forex and CFD broker whose UK operations are conducted by Trading.com Markets UK Limited, based in the United Kingdom. The broker operates online at https://trading.com and provides market access through the MetaTrader 5 platform.
Regulation & licensing
trading.com operates via multiple regulated entities across different jurisdictions:
- Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), United Kingdom β licence number 705428, held by TRADING.COM MARKETS UK LIMITED.
- Australia Securities & Investment Commission (ASIC), Australia β licence number 443670, held by TRADING.COM MARKETS PTY LTD.
- Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC), Cyprus β licence number 256/14, held by Trading.Com Markets EU Limited.
Each entity is authorised by the regulator in its respective country, meaning the services available to a client may depend on the jurisdiction under which their account is established.
Trading platforms
trading.com offers the MetaTrader 5 (MT5) platform, a multi-asset trading environment used for order execution, charting and technical analysis.
Before opening an account, readers are advised to verify a broker’s licence directly with the relevant regulator β the FCA, ASIC or CySEC β using the licence numbers listed 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.