EBC Financial Group regulation & licences
Licences on record 3
1 Tier 1 — top-tier regulation
3 Tier 3 — moderate 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
EBC Financial Group is a forex & CFD broker founded in 2020 and headquartered in United Kingdom.
In our database EBC Financial Group is matched to 3 licences from ASIC, FCA and CIMA. The strongest of these, the ASIC (Australia) and the FCA (United Kingdom) are among the regulators we classify as tier 1 — regulators known for demanding capital and client-money standards and active enforcement.
EBC Financial Group's licences span very different levels of protection — from ASIC and FCA to CIMA. 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.
Depending on the entity, eligible clients may be covered by FSCS (FCA). Negative balance protection is mandatory for retail clients under ASIC and FCA rules. Retail leverage caps apply at the ASIC and FCA-regulated entities (for example 30:1 on major FX pairs at ASIC).
EBC Financial Group provides access to MT4 and MT5.
Regulatory strengths
- Licensed by 2 tier-1 regulators (ASIC and FCA)
- Compensation scheme available at FCA entity
- Negative balance protection required at some entities
Points to check
- International clients may be onboarded to offshore entities (CIMA)
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) |
| 1 FCA | FSCS — up to £85,000 per eligible client per firm | 30:1 on major FX pairs for retail clients (20:1 minors, gold and major indices) | Required for retail clients | Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS) |
| 3 CIMA | No compensation scheme | No statutory cap | Not a regulatory requirement | CIMA |
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EBC Financial Group regulation FAQ
Is EBC Financial Group regulated?
Yes — in our database EBC Financial Group is matched to 3 licences: ASIC (Australia), FCA (United Kingdom) and CIMA (Cayman Islands). 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 EBC Financial Group a tier-1 regulated broker?
EBC Financial Group holds 2 licences from regulators we classify as tier 1: ASIC and FCA.
Does EBC Financial Group accept US clients?
EBC Financial Group 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 EBC Financial Group generally cannot accept US retail forex clients.
Is my money protected with EBC Financial Group?
Clients of EBC Financial Group's FCA-regulated entity may be eligible for statutory compensation (FSCS — up to £85,000 per eligible client per firm). Clients of other entities rely on segregation of funds and the firm's financial strength.
How can I verify EBC Financial Group's licence?
Find the company name and licence number in EBC Financial Group'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.