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Standard Bank Online Trading regulation & licences

Trading bank Founded 1862 🇿🇦 South Africa

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Licences on record 1

2 Tier 2 — strong regulation

FSCAFinancial Sector Conduct Authority🇿🇦 South Africa
Reference: check the register
Compensation: No compensation scheme; FAIS Ombud handles complaintsNegative balance protection: Not a regulatory requirement

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Regulatory profile

Standard Bank Online Trading is a trading bank founded in 1862 and headquartered in South Africa. CFD trading via Standard Bank's online share trading.

In our database Standard Bank Online Trading 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 Standard Bank Online Trading 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.

Standard Bank Online Trading supports its own proprietary platform.

Regulatory strengths

  • Holds tier-2 licence (FSCA)
  • Operating for about 164 years

Points to check

  • No statutory compensation scheme at any matched regulator

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Standard Bank Online Trading regulation FAQ

Is Standard Bank Online Trading regulated?

Yes — in our database Standard Bank Online Trading 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 Standard Bank Online Trading a tier-1 regulated broker?

No. None of the licences we have matched to Standard Bank Online Trading is from a tier-1 regulator. Its strongest licence is tier 2.

Does Standard Bank Online Trading accept US clients?

Standard Bank Online Trading 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 Standard Bank Online Trading generally cannot accept US retail forex clients.

Is my money protected with Standard Bank Online Trading?

None of the regulators matched to Standard Bank Online Trading 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 Standard Bank Online Trading's licence?

Find the company name and licence number in Standard Bank Online Trading'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.

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