One Financial Markets regulation & licences
Licences on record 2
1 Tier 1 — top-tier regulation
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
One Financial Markets is a forex & CFD broker founded in 2004 and headquartered in United Kingdom.
In our database One Financial Markets is matched to 2 licences from FCA and FSCA. Most importantly, the FCA (United Kingdom) is among the regulators we classify as tier 1 — regulators known for demanding capital and client-money standards and active enforcement.
Depending on the entity, eligible clients may be covered by FSCS (FCA). Negative balance protection is mandatory for retail clients under FCA rules. Retail leverage caps apply at the FCA-regulated entities (for example 30:1 on major FX pairs at FCA).
One Financial Markets provides access to MT4.
Regulatory strengths
- Licensed by 1 tier-1 regulator (FCA)
- Operating for about 22 years
- Compensation scheme available at FCA entity
- Negative balance protection required at some entities
Points to check
- No specific concerns from our licence data
Protection by entity
| Regulator | Compensation | Retail leverage | Negative balance protection | Disputes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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) |
| 2 FSCA | No compensation scheme; FAIS Ombud handles complaints | No statutory retail leverage cap | Not a regulatory requirement | FAIS Ombud |
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One Financial Markets regulation FAQ
Is One Financial Markets regulated?
Yes — in our database One Financial Markets is matched to 2 licences: FCA (United Kingdom) and 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 One Financial Markets a tier-1 regulated broker?
One Financial Markets holds 1 licence from regulators we classify as tier 1: FCA.
Does One Financial Markets accept US clients?
One Financial Markets 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 One Financial Markets generally cannot accept US retail forex clients.
Is my money protected with One Financial Markets?
Clients of One Financial Markets'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 One Financial Markets's licence?
Find the company name and licence number in One Financial Markets'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.