AvaTrade licence record
Is AvaTrade regulated by the FSRA (ADGM)?
Yes, according to our records. AvaTrade is matched to a licence from the Financial Services Regulatory Authority, Abu Dhabi Global Market (United Arab Emirates). Confirm it on the register before relying on it.
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What the FSRA (ADGM) licence means
Based on our licence database, AvaTrade holds a licence from the Financial Services Regulatory Authority, Abu Dhabi Global Market (FSRA (ADGM)), the financial regulator for United Arab Emirates. We classify the FSRA (ADGM) as tier 2 — strong regulation. Credible regulators with real rulebooks, but fewer safeguards than tier 1 (e.g. no compensation scheme or looser leverage rules).
For AvaTrade clients whose account is held by its FSRA (ADGM)-regulated entity, the key protections are: compensation — No compensation scheme; retail leverage — Set under FSRA conduct rules; check the firm's disclosures; negative balance protection — not confirmed in our records (check the client agreement); client money — Client money rules apply. Disputes can be taken to ADGM Courts.
AvaTrade is also matched to licences from ASIC, CBI, JFSA, FSCA, ISA, KNF, CMA (Kenya) and BVI FSC. ASIC, CBI and JFSA are rated higher than the FSRA (ADGM) in our methodology, so if you are eligible for those entities you may get stronger protection. Note that clients outside United Arab Emirates may be onboarded to a weaker entity (CMA (Kenya) or BVI FSC) instead.
Protection at a glance
- Regulator tier
- Tier 2 — Strong regulation
- Compensation scheme
- No compensation scheme
- Retail leverage
- Set under FSRA conduct rules; check the firm's disclosures
- Negative balance protection
- Not confirmed — check with the broker
- Client money
- Client money rules apply
- Complaints
- ADGM Courts
How to verify this licence
- Open AvaTrade's client agreement or website footer and note the exact company name and FSRA (ADGM) licence number.
- Search that name or number on the official FSRA (ADGM) register. Check the status is current, not cancelled or suspended.
- Confirm the website domain you're using (avatrade.com) is the one listed on the register — clone firms copy genuine licence numbers.
- Search the FSRA (ADGM) warnings page and IOSCO I-SCAN for the brand name.
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Frequently asked questions
Is AvaTrade regulated by the FSRA (ADGM)?
Our database records AvaTrade as holding a licence from the Financial Services Regulatory Authority, Abu Dhabi Global Market. Confirm the current status on the FSRA (ADGM) register: https://www.adgm.com/public-registers/fsra
Does the FSRA (ADGM) licence protect all AvaTrade clients?
No. It protects clients whose account is with the specific AvaTrade company licensed by the FSRA (ADGM). Clients onboarded to a different group entity are covered by that entity's regulator instead.
Is there a compensation scheme for AvaTrade clients under the FSRA (ADGM)?
No compensation scheme
What leverage can AvaTrade offer under the FSRA (ADGM)?
Set under FSRA conduct rules; check the firm's disclosures