ThinkMarkets licence record
Is ThinkMarkets regulated by the FSCA?
Yes, according to our records. ThinkMarkets is matched to a licence from the Financial Sector Conduct Authority (South Africa). Confirm it on the register before relying on it.
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What the FSCA licence means
Based on our licence database, ThinkMarkets holds a licence from the Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA), the financial regulator for South Africa. We classify the FSCA 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 ThinkMarkets clients whose account is held by its FSCA-regulated entity, the key protections are: compensation — No compensation scheme; FAIS Ombud handles complaints; retail leverage — No statutory retail leverage cap; negative balance protection — not a regulatory requirement (may be offered contractually); client money — Client funds must be kept in separate trust/client accounts. Disputes can be taken to FAIS Ombud.
ThinkMarkets is also matched to licences from ASIC, FCA, JFSA, CySEC and CIMA. ASIC, FCA and JFSA are rated higher than the FSCA in our methodology, so if you are eligible for those entities you may get stronger protection. Note that clients outside South Africa may be onboarded to a weaker entity (CIMA) instead.
Protection at a glance
- Regulator tier
- Tier 2 — Strong regulation
- Compensation scheme
- No compensation scheme; FAIS Ombud handles complaints
- Retail leverage
- No statutory retail leverage cap
- Negative balance protection
- Not a regulatory requirement
- Client money
- Client funds must be kept in separate trust/client accounts
- Complaints
- FAIS Ombud
How to verify this licence
- Open ThinkMarkets's client agreement or website footer and note the exact company name and FSCA licence number.
- Search that name or number on the official FSCA 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 FSCA warnings page and IOSCO I-SCAN for the brand name.
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Frequently asked questions
Is ThinkMarkets regulated by the FSCA?
Our database records ThinkMarkets as holding a licence from the Financial Sector Conduct Authority. Confirm the current status on the FSCA register: https://www.fsca.co.za/Fais/Search_FSP.htm
Does the FSCA licence protect all ThinkMarkets clients?
No. It protects clients whose account is with the specific ThinkMarkets company licensed by the FSCA. 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 FSCA?
No compensation scheme; FAIS Ombud handles complaints
What leverage can ThinkMarkets offer under the FSCA?
No statutory retail leverage cap