ThinkMarkets licence record
Is ThinkMarkets regulated by the CIMA?
Yes, according to our records. ThinkMarkets is matched to a licence from the Cayman Islands Monetary Authority (Cayman Islands). Confirm it on the register before relying on it.
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What the CIMA licence means
Based on our licence database, ThinkMarkets holds a licence from the Cayman Islands Monetary Authority (CIMA), the financial regulator for Cayman Islands. We classify the CIMA as tier 3 — moderate regulation. Established offshore or emerging-market regulators with capital and reporting requirements but limited retail protection.
For ThinkMarkets clients whose account is held by its CIMA-regulated entity, the key protections are: compensation — No compensation scheme; retail leverage — No statutory cap; negative balance protection — not a regulatory requirement (may be offered contractually); client money — Securities Investment Business Law requirements. Disputes can be taken to CIMA.
ThinkMarkets is also matched to licences from ASIC, FCA, JFSA, CySEC and FSCA. ASIC, FCA, JFSA, CySEC and FSCA are rated higher than the CIMA in our methodology, so if you are eligible for those entities you may get stronger protection.
Protection at a glance
- Regulator tier
- Tier 3 — Moderate regulation
- Compensation scheme
- No compensation scheme
- Retail leverage
- No statutory cap
- Negative balance protection
- Not a regulatory requirement
- Client money
- Securities Investment Business Law requirements
- Complaints
- CIMA
How to verify this licence
- Open ThinkMarkets's client agreement or website footer and note the exact company name and CIMA licence number.
- Search that name or number on the official CIMA register. Check the status is current, not cancelled or suspended.
- Confirm the website domain you're using (thinkmarkets.com) is the one listed on the register — clone firms copy genuine licence numbers.
- Search the CIMA warnings page and IOSCO I-SCAN for the brand name.
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Frequently asked questions
Is ThinkMarkets regulated by the CIMA?
Our database records ThinkMarkets as holding a licence from the Cayman Islands Monetary Authority. Confirm the current status on the CIMA register: https://www.cima.ky/search-entities-cima
Does the CIMA licence protect all ThinkMarkets clients?
No. It protects clients whose account is with the specific ThinkMarkets company licensed by the CIMA. Clients onboarded to a different group entity are covered by that entity's regulator instead.
Is there a compensation scheme for ThinkMarkets clients under the CIMA?
No compensation scheme
What leverage can ThinkMarkets offer under the CIMA?
No statutory cap