Jurisdiction
Central Bank of Ireland is the financial regulator of Ireland. Its licence applies to the broker entity registered there and to the clients that entity serves.
Role
Authorises investment firms under MiFID II, with its own restrictions on CFDs sold to retail clients.
Segregated client money, negative balance protection and a compensation scheme or its equivalent. Retail leverage cap: 1:30 on major currency pairs.
Licence verification
Search the Central Bank of Ireland register by the firm's legal name or licence number, confirm the licence is current and covers dealing in forex or CFDs for retail clients, and compare the website listed with the one you are using.
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Client protections
Compensation: Investor Compensation Scheme, up to €20,000.
| Tier | Tier one: Segregated client money, negative balance protection and a compensation scheme or its equivalent. |
| Retail leverage cap | 1:30 on major currency pairs |
| Compensation | Investor Compensation Scheme, up to €20,000 |
Brokers regulated by Central Bank of Ireland
1 broker in our database holds a Central Bank of Ireland licence through at least one entity. The licence applies to that entity only; check which one serves your country.
Regulatory facts are the authority's own published position at the last check. Verify any licence on the register before depositing.