ADSS licence record
Is ADSS regulated by the FCA?
Yes, according to our records. ADSS is matched to a licence from the Financial Conduct Authority (United Kingdom). Confirm it on the register before relying on it.
What the FCA licence means
Based on our licence database, ADSS holds a licence from the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), the financial regulator for United Kingdom. We classify the FCA as tier 1 — top-tier regulation. Strict capital, client-money and conduct rules with active enforcement; usually leverage caps and often compensation schemes.
For ADSS clients whose account is held by its FCA-regulated entity, the key protections are: compensation — FSCS — up to £85,000 per eligible client per firm; retail leverage — 30:1 on major FX pairs for retail clients (20:1 minors, gold and major indices); negative balance protection — mandatory for retail clients; client money — Client money must be held in segregated accounts under the CASS rules. Disputes can be taken to Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS).
ADSS is also matched to licences from SCA. Note that clients outside United Kingdom may be onboarded to a weaker entity (SCA) instead.
Protection at a glance
- Regulator tier
- Tier 1 — Top-tier regulation
- Compensation scheme
- FSCS — up to £85,000 per eligible client per firm
- Retail leverage
- 30:1 on major FX pairs for retail clients (20:1 minors, gold and major indices)
- Negative balance protection
- Required for retail clients
- Client money
- Client money must be held in segregated accounts under the CASS rules
- Complaints
- Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS)
How to verify this licence
- Open ADSS's client agreement or website footer and note the exact company name and FCA licence number.
- Search that name or number on the official FCA register. Check the status is current, not cancelled or suspended.
- Confirm the website domain you're using (adss.com) is the one listed on the register — clone firms copy genuine licence numbers.
- Search the FCA warnings page and IOSCO I-SCAN for the brand name.
ADSS's other licences
Frequently asked questions
Is ADSS regulated by the FCA?
Our database records ADSS as holding a licence from the Financial Conduct Authority. Confirm the current status on the FCA register: https://register.fca.org.uk/s/
Does the FCA licence protect all ADSS clients?
No. It protects clients whose account is with the specific ADSS company licensed by the FCA. Clients onboarded to a different group entity are covered by that entity's regulator instead.
Is there a compensation scheme for ADSS clients under the FCA?
FSCS — up to £85,000 per eligible client per firm
What leverage can ADSS offer under the FCA?
30:1 on major FX pairs for retail clients (20:1 minors, gold and major indices)