Is Swissquote regulated by the SFC?

What the SFC licence means

According to our records, Swissquote holds a licence from the Securities and Futures Commission (SFC), the financial regulator for Hong Kong. We classify the SFC as tier 1 — top-tier regulation. Strict capital, client-money and conduct rules with active enforcement; usually leverage caps and often compensation schemes.

For Swissquote clients whose account is held by its SFC-regulated entity, the key protections are: compensation — Investor Compensation Fund does not cover leveraged OTC FX; retail leverage — 20:1 on FX for retail; negative balance protection — not a regulatory requirement (may be offered contractually); client money — Client money held in segregated accounts. Disputes can be taken to Financial Dispute Resolution Centre (FDRC).

Swissquote is also matched to licences from FCA, FINMA, MAS, CSSF, DFSA and MFSA. Note that clients outside Hong Kong may be onboarded to a weaker entity (CSSF, DFSA or MFSA) instead.

Protection at a glance

Regulator tier

Tier 1 — Top-tier regulation

Compensation scheme

Investor Compensation Fund does not cover leveraged OTC FX

Retail leverage

20:1 on FX for retail

Negative balance protection

Not a regulatory requirement

Client money

Client money held in segregated accounts

Complaints

Financial Dispute Resolution Centre (FDRC)

How to verify this licence

1. Open Swissquote's client agreement or website footer and note the exact company name and SFC licence number.
2. Search that name or number on the official SFC register. Check the status is current, not cancelled or suspended.
3. Confirm the website domain you're using (swissquote.com) is the one listed on the register — clone firms copy genuine licence numbers.
4. Search the SFC warnings page and IOSCO I-SCAN for the brand name.

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