Top 25 Brokers — September 2026

• ASIC AFSL 414530 (Pepperstone Group Limited) — registry-cited
• FCA FRN 684312 (Pepperstone Limited) — registry-cited
• CySEC 388/20 (Pepperstone EU Limited) — registry-cited
• Multi-entity disclosure and BrokerMafia keyword research depth

Strong tier-1 footprint; still match the entity on your agreement.

• Long-established listed group with commonly cited FCA-authorised UK path
• Public company disclosures aid entity transparency
• Broad product suite — confirm residency entity

Verify the exact IG company named on your account documents.

• Publicly listed brokerage group
• EU parent path commonly cited under KNF (Poland) supervision
• BrokerMafia review keyword page for verification workflow

Listed status is not suitability for your residency.

• Listed CFD provider with multi-regulator footprint commonly cited (FCA/CySEC/ASIC paths)
• Public disclosures support entity checks
• BrokerMafia keyword page

CFDs are high-risk; confirm local product rules.

• Long-running multi-entity CFD/forex brand
• Public materials commonly reference FCA and CySEC entities
• BrokerMafia keyword research

Match legal entity before funding.

• Public materials commonly cite ASIC and FCA entities
• Entity transparency sufficient for register lookup
• BrokerMafia review page

Confirm which entity onboards your residency.

• Multi-entity CFD/forex brand with public legal footer practice
• BrokerMafia keyword page for verify workflow

Multi-entity — never assume the brand logo is the license.

• Multi-entity provider; FCA/CySEC paths often cited in public materials
• BrokerMafia keyword page

Confirm company and product permissions for your country.

• Historically associated with a UK-regulated brokerage path
• Distinct product (strategy listing) — read entity docs carefully
• BrokerMafia keyword page

Re-check FCA Register status before funding.

• ASIC path commonly cited for Australian clients
• Additional international entities — verify which onboards you
• BrokerMafia keyword page

International entity may differ sharply from ASIC entity protections.

• Multi-entity online broker with public legal disclosure practice
• BrokerMafia keyword page

Treat bonuses as marketing with conditions.

• Large multi-entity retail brand with high discovery demand
• Includes CySEC path plus offshore entities — residency routing matters
• BrokerMafia keyword page

Offshore onboarding is not an EU/UK client-money regime.

• Multi-entity CFD/forex brand; CySEC path often cited
• BrokerMafia keyword page

Guaranteed-stop and promo claims are marketing until confirmed in-account.

• Multi-entity brokerage group with public legal pages
• BrokerMafia keyword page

Confirm entity and register row.

• High legacy GSC discovery demand on comparebroker.io export
• Australian retail focus commonly associated with ASIC-path marketing — verify live
• Deep BrokerMafia keyword cluster (bonus/MT4/MT5/official)

GSC demand is not endorsement; verify AFSL entity on agreement.

• Long-running multi-entity retail brand
• BrokerMafia keyword page

Identify the exact XM company onboarding you.

• Major registered broker-dealer group (US FINRA/SEC path widely documented)
• Public regulatory footprint and corporate disclosures
• Cross-niche inclusion for securities + FX access clarity

Not a pure retail CFD shop — product set differs by entity.

• Long-established FX brand with multi-jurisdiction entities
• Public legal disclosure practice — verify local entity

Included for longevity and FX product clarity; confirm register row.

• US retail FX brand historically associated with CFTC/NFA FCM path
• Now within broader StoneX group disclosures — verify current entity

US retail FX rules differ from offshore CFD leverage marketing.

• Listed CFD/FX group with commonly cited FCA-authorised path
• Public company reporting aids transparency

Confirm UK vs other entity.

• Long-established multi-asset broker/bank group with public disclosures
• Strong entity documentation culture — verify local license

Multi-asset is not retail high-leverage CFD marketing.

• Australian-origin raw-spread brand; ASIC path commonly cited for AU clients
• International entities exist — verify which serves you

Raw-spread marketing claims — confirm live schedule.

• Multi-entity brand with BrokerMafia keyword research page
• Verify published licenses on issuing registers

Treat awards/bonuses as marketing.

• Online broker brand with BrokerMafia keyword page
• Confirm legal entity and any published license

Review-site scores are not regulatory evidence.

• Appears in legacy GSC demand set; BrokerMafia verification page shipped
• Confirm licenses on issuing register before deposit

Lower slot reflects thinner public tier-1 ID documentation in our pack — not a safety score.