CGS International regulation & licences
Licences on record 1
1 Tier 1 — top-tier regulation
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
CGS International is a multi-asset broker founded in 1994 and headquartered in Singapore. Formerly CGS-CIMB Securities.
In our database CGS International is matched to 1 licence from MAS. Most importantly, the MAS (Singapore) is among the regulators we classify as tier 1 — regulators known for demanding capital and client-money standards and active enforcement.
None of the regulators we have matched to CGS International 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. Retail leverage caps apply at the MAS-regulated entities (for example 20:1 on major FX pairs at MAS).
CGS International supports its own proprietary platform.
Regulatory strengths
- Licensed by 1 tier-1 regulator (MAS)
- Operating for about 32 years
Points to check
- No statutory compensation scheme at any matched regulator
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CGS International regulation FAQ
Is CGS International regulated?
Yes — in our database CGS International is matched to 1 licence: MAS (Singapore). 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 CGS International a tier-1 regulated broker?
CGS International holds 1 licence from regulators we classify as tier 1: MAS.
Does CGS International accept US clients?
CGS International 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 CGS International generally cannot accept US retail forex clients.
Is my money protected with CGS International?
None of the regulators matched to CGS International in our database runs a compensation scheme for retail forex. Protection depends on client-money segregation and the broker's solvency.
How can I verify CGS International's licence?
Find the company name and licence number in CGS International'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.