Global Trader regulation & licences
Licences on record 1
2 Tier 2 — strong 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
Global Trader is a multi-asset broker founded in 1999 and headquartered in South Africa.
In our database Global Trader is matched to 1 licence from FSCA. Its strongest licence comes from the FSCA, which we rate tier 2: credible supervision, but with fewer safeguards than the very strictest regulators.
None of the regulators we have matched to Global Trader 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.
Global Trader supports MT5 and its own proprietary platform.
Regulatory strengths
- Holds tier-2 licence (FSCA)
- Operating for about 27 years
Points to check
- No statutory compensation scheme at any matched regulator
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Global Trader regulation FAQ
Is Global Trader regulated?
Yes — in our database Global Trader is matched to 1 licence: FSCA (South Africa). 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 Trader a tier-1 regulated broker?
No. None of the licences we have matched to Global Trader is from a tier-1 regulator. Its strongest licence is tier 2.
Does Global Trader accept US clients?
Global Trader 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 Trader generally cannot accept US retail forex clients.
Is my money protected with Global Trader?
None of the regulators matched to Global Trader 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 Global Trader's licence?
Find the company name and licence number in Global Trader'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.