ACY Securities regulation & licences
Licences on record 3
1 Tier 1 — top-tier regulation
2 Tier 2 — strong regulation
4 Tier 4 — light / offshore
Licences are matched from public sources and regulator registers, and entities change over time. A licence held by one company in a group does not cover clients of another. Always confirm on the official register.
Regulatory profile
ACY Securities is a forex & CFD broker founded in 2011 and headquartered in Australia.
In our database ACY Securities is matched to 3 licences from ASIC, FSCA and VFSC. Most importantly, the ASIC (Australia) is among the regulators we classify as tier 1 — regulators known for demanding capital and client-money standards and active enforcement.
ACY Securities's licences span very different levels of protection — from ASIC and FSCA to VFSC. The entity you are assigned to normally depends on your country of residence; if you live outside the jurisdictions of its stronger licences, expect to be onboarded to an offshore entity.
None of the regulators we have matched to ACY Securities operates a statutory compensation scheme covering retail forex, so the safety of your deposit relies mainly on segregation of client funds and the broker's own financial strength. Negative balance protection is mandatory for retail clients under ASIC rules. Retail leverage caps apply at the ASIC-regulated entities (for example 30:1 on major FX pairs at ASIC).
ACY Securities provides access to MT4, MT5 and TradingView. The advertised minimum deposit starts from about US$50 — minimums often vary by account type and entity.
Regulatory strengths
- Licensed by 1 tier-1 regulator (ASIC)
- Operating for about 15 years
- Negative balance protection required at some entities
Points to check
- International clients may be onboarded to offshore entities (VFSC)
- No statutory compensation scheme at any matched regulator
Protection by entity
| Regulator | Compensation | Retail leverage | Negative balance protection | Disputes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 ASIC | No statutory compensation fund for OTC derivatives; complaints go to AFCA | 30:1 on major FX pairs for retail clients since March 2021 | Required for retail clients | Australian Financial Complaints Authority (AFCA) |
| 2 FSCA | No compensation scheme; FAIS Ombud handles complaints | No statutory retail leverage cap | Not a regulatory requirement | FAIS Ombud |
| 4 VFSC | No compensation scheme | No statutory cap | Not a regulatory requirement | VFSC |
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ACY Securities regulation FAQ
Is ACY Securities regulated?
Yes — in our database ACY Securities is matched to 3 licences: ASIC (Australia), FSCA (South Africa) and VFSC (Vanuatu). Which of these protects you depends on the legal entity you open an account with. Always confirm the licence on the regulator's official register.
Is ACY Securities a tier-1 regulated broker?
ACY Securities holds 1 licence from regulators we classify as tier 1: ASIC.
Does ACY Securities accept US clients?
ACY Securities is not matched to a CFTC/NFA registration in our database. Only CFTC-registered, NFA-member firms may offer retail forex to US residents, so ACY Securities generally cannot accept US retail forex clients.
Is my money protected with ACY Securities?
None of the regulators matched to ACY Securities in our database runs a compensation scheme for retail forex. Protection depends on client-money segregation and the broker's solvency.
What is the minimum deposit at ACY Securities?
ACY Securities's advertised minimum deposit starts from about US$50. It can differ by account type, payment method and the entity you are onboarded to.
How can I verify ACY Securities's licence?
Find the company name and licence number in ACY Securities's client agreement or website footer, then search it on the regulator's official register (linked from each licence on this page). Confirm that the website domain you use is listed on the register, and check the regulator's warning list for clones.