Lynx licence record
Is Lynx regulated by the AFM?
Yes, according to our records. Lynx is matched to a licence from the Autoriteit Financiële Markten (Netherlands). Confirm it on the register before relying on it.
What the AFM licence means
Our records show that, Lynx holds a licence from the Autoriteit Financiële Markten (AFM), the financial regulator for Netherlands. We classify the AFM as tier 2 — strong regulation. Credible regulators with real rulebooks, but fewer safeguards than tier 1 (e.g. no compensation scheme or looser leverage rules).
For Lynx clients whose account is held by its AFM-regulated entity, the key protections are: compensation — Investor Compensation Scheme — up to €20,000; retail leverage — 30:1 on major FX pairs (ESMA rules); negative balance protection — mandatory for retail clients; client money — Client assets held via a separate custody entity. Disputes can be taken to Kifid (Financial Services Complaints Tribunal).
Protection at a glance
- Regulator tier
- Tier 2 — Strong regulation
- Compensation scheme
- Investor Compensation Scheme — up to €20,000
- Retail leverage
- 30:1 on major FX pairs (ESMA rules)
- Negative balance protection
- Required for retail clients
- Client money
- Client assets held via a separate custody entity
- Complaints
- Kifid (Financial Services Complaints Tribunal)
How to verify this licence
- Open Lynx's client agreement or website footer and note the exact company name and AFM licence number.
- Search that name or number on the official AFM register. Check the status is current, not cancelled or suspended.
- Confirm the website domain you're using (lynxbroker.com) is the one listed on the register — clone firms copy genuine licence numbers.
- Search the AFM warnings page and IOSCO I-SCAN for the brand name.
Frequently asked questions
Is Lynx regulated by the AFM?
Our database records Lynx as holding a licence from the Autoriteit Financiële Markten. Confirm the current status on the AFM register: https://www.afm.nl/en/sector/registers
Does the AFM licence protect all Lynx clients?
No. It protects clients whose account is with the specific Lynx company licensed by the AFM. Clients onboarded to a different group entity are covered by that entity's regulator instead.
Is there a compensation scheme for Lynx clients under the AFM?
Investor Compensation Scheme — up to €20,000
What leverage can Lynx offer under the AFM?
30:1 on major FX pairs (ESMA rules)