Global Prime regulation & licences
Licences on record 3
1 Tier 1 — top-tier regulation
4 Tier 4 — light / offshore
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
Global Prime is a forex & CFD broker founded in 2010 and headquartered in Australia.
In our database Global Prime is matched to 3 licences from ASIC, FSA (Seychelles) and VFSC. Most importantly, the ASIC (Australia) is among the regulators we classify as tier 1 — bodies with strict capital, client-money and conduct rules.
Global Prime's licences span very different levels of protection — from ASIC to FSA (Seychelles) and VFSC. 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.
None of the regulators we have matched to Global Prime 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. Negative balance protection is mandatory for retail clients under ASIC rules. Retail leverage caps apply at the ASIC-regulated entities (for example 30:1 on major FX pairs at ASIC).
Global Prime provides access to MT4 and TradingView. The advertised minimum deposit starts at zero (no minimum) — minimums often vary by account type and entity.
Regulatory strengths
- Licensed by 1 tier-1 regulator (ASIC)
- Operating for about 16 years
- Negative balance protection required at some entities
Points to check
- International clients may be onboarded to offshore entities (FSA (Seychelles) and VFSC)
- No statutory compensation scheme at any matched regulator
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) |
| 4 FSA (Seychelles) | No compensation scheme | No statutory cap | Not a regulatory requirement | FSA Seychelles |
| 4 VFSC | No compensation scheme | No statutory cap | Not a regulatory requirement | VFSC |
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Global Prime regulation FAQ
Is Global Prime regulated?
Yes — in our database Global Prime is matched to 3 licences: ASIC (Australia), FSA (Seychelles) (Seychelles) and VFSC (Vanuatu). 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 Global Prime a tier-1 regulated broker?
Global Prime holds 1 licence from regulators we classify as tier 1: ASIC.
Does Global Prime accept US clients?
Global Prime 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 Global Prime generally cannot accept US retail forex clients.
Is my money protected with Global Prime?
None of the regulators matched to Global Prime in our database runs a compensation scheme for retail forex. Protection depends on client-money segregation and the broker's solvency.
What is the minimum deposit at Global Prime?
Global Prime advertises no fixed minimum deposit on its standard account, although some account types, payment methods or entities may require one.
How can I verify Global Prime's licence?
Find the company name and licence number in Global Prime'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.