FD

Friedberg Direct regulation & licences

Forex & CFD broker Founded 1971 🇨🇦 Canada

Licence ScoreModerateHow it's calculated

Before you open an account, check which Friedberg Direct company your client agreement is with.

Visit Friedberg Direct Compare

Licences on record 1

1 Tier 1 — top-tier regulation

CIROCanadian Investment Regulatory Organization🇨🇦 Canada
Reference: check the register
Compensation: CIPF — up to CAD 1,000,000 per account categoryNegative balance protection: Not a regulatory requirement

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

Friedberg Direct is a forex & CFD broker founded in 1971 and headquartered in Canada.

In our database Friedberg Direct is matched to 1 licence from CIRO. At the top of that list, the CIRO (Canada) is among the regulators we classify as tier 1 — bodies with strict capital, client-money and conduct rules.

Depending on the entity, eligible clients may be covered by CIPF (CIRO). Retail leverage caps apply at the CIRO-regulated entities (for example Margin set by CIRO rules; up to roughly 50:1 on major pairs at CIRO).

Friedberg Direct offers MT4.

Regulatory strengths

  • Licensed by 1 tier-1 regulator (CIRO)
  • Operating for about 55 years
  • Compensation scheme available at CIRO entity

Points to check

  • No specific concerns from our licence data

Trader reviews

No reviews yet. If you've used Friedberg Direct, share what withdrawals, support and execution were like.

Write a review of Friedberg Direct
Rating

Reviews are moderated. We don't accept reviews from brokers or their affiliates, and we don't remove genuine negative reviews on request.

Friedberg Direct regulation FAQ

Is Friedberg Direct regulated?

Yes — in our database Friedberg Direct is matched to 1 licence: CIRO (Canada). 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 Friedberg Direct a tier-1 regulated broker?

Friedberg Direct holds 1 licence from regulators we classify as tier 1: CIRO.

Does Friedberg Direct accept US clients?

Friedberg Direct 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 Friedberg Direct generally cannot accept US retail forex clients.

Is my money protected with Friedberg Direct?

Clients of Friedberg Direct's CIRO-regulated entity may be eligible for statutory compensation (CIPF — up to CAD 1,000,000 per account category). Clients of other entities rely on segregation of funds and the firm's financial strength.

How can I verify Friedberg Direct's licence?

Find the company name and licence number in Friedberg Direct'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.

Brokers with similar licences

Broker Licences on record Licence Score Actions
FC FOREX.com Forex & CFD broker, since 2001 ASICCFTC / NFACIROFCAJFSAMAS+1 86Very strong Licences Visit site
CM CMC Markets Spread betting & CFD provider, since 1989 ASICBaFinCIROFCAMASFMA (NZ) 86Very strong Licences Visit site
IB Interactive Brokers Multi-asset broker, since 1978 ASICCBICFTC / NFACIROFCAJFSA+2 83Very strong Licences Visit site
O OANDA Forex & CFD broker, since 1996 ASICCFTC / NFACIROFCAJFSAMAS+2 82Very strong Licences Visit site
F Fortrade Forex & CFD broker, since 2013 ASICCIROFCACySEC 71Strong Licences Visit site
Q Questrade Multi-asset broker, since 1999 CIRO 60Moderate Licences Visit site

Risk warning: CFDs and leveraged forex are complex instruments and come with a high risk of losing money rapidly due to leverage. Most retail investor accounts lose money when trading CFDs. Consider whether you understand how they work and whether you can afford to take the high risk of losing your money. Read more.