City Index licence record
Is City Index regulated by the ASIC?
Yes, according to our records. City Index is matched to a licence from the Australian Securities & Investments Commission (Australia). Confirm it on the register before relying on it.
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What the ASIC licence means
According to our records, City Index holds a licence from the Australian Securities & Investments Commission (ASIC), the financial regulator for Australia. We classify the ASIC as tier 1 — top-tier regulation. Strict capital, client-money and conduct rules with active enforcement; usually leverage caps and often compensation schemes.
For City Index clients whose account is held by its ASIC-regulated entity, the key protections are: compensation — No statutory compensation fund for OTC derivatives; complaints go to AFCA; retail leverage — 30:1 on major FX pairs for retail clients since March 2021; negative balance protection — mandatory for retail clients; client money — Client money held in trust accounts; client money rules tightened in 2022. Disputes can be taken to Australian Financial Complaints Authority (AFCA).
City Index is also matched to licences from FCA and MAS.
Protection at a glance
- Regulator tier
- Tier 1 — Top-tier regulation
- Compensation scheme
- No statutory compensation fund for OTC derivatives; complaints go to AFCA
- Retail leverage
- 30:1 on major FX pairs for retail clients since March 2021
- Negative balance protection
- Required for retail clients
- Client money
- Client money held in trust accounts; client money rules tightened in 2022
- Complaints
- Australian Financial Complaints Authority (AFCA)
How to verify this licence
- Open City Index's client agreement or website footer and note the exact company name and ASIC licence number.
- Search that name or number on the official ASIC register. Check the status is current, not cancelled or suspended.
- Confirm the website domain you're using (cityindex.com) is the one listed on the register — clone firms copy genuine licence numbers.
- Search the ASIC warnings page and IOSCO I-SCAN for the brand name.
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Frequently asked questions
Is City Index regulated by the ASIC?
Our database records City Index as holding a licence from the Australian Securities & Investments Commission. Confirm the current status on the ASIC register: https://asic.gov.au/online-services/search-asic-s-registers/
Does the ASIC licence protect all City Index clients?
No. It protects clients whose account is with the specific City Index company licensed by the ASIC. Clients onboarded to a different group entity are covered by that entity's regulator instead.
Is there a compensation scheme for City Index clients under the ASIC?
No statutory compensation fund for OTC derivatives; complaints go to AFCA
What leverage can City Index offer under the ASIC?
30:1 on major FX pairs for retail clients since March 2021