Trive regulation & licences
Licences on record 3
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
Trive is a forex & CFD broker founded in 2012 and headquartered in Malta.
In our database Trive is matched to 3 licences from ASIC, FSCA and MFSA. At the top of that list, the ASIC (Australia) is among the regulators we classify as tier 1 — bodies with strict capital, client-money and conduct rules.
Depending on the entity, eligible clients may be covered by Investor Compensation Scheme (MFSA). Negative balance protection is mandatory for retail clients under ASIC and MFSA rules. Retail leverage caps apply at the ASIC and MFSA-regulated entities (for example 30:1 on major FX pairs at ASIC).
Trive supports MT4 and MT5. The advertised minimum deposit starts from about US$100 — minimums often vary by account type and entity.
Regulatory strengths
- Licensed by 1 tier-1 regulator (ASIC)
- Compensation scheme available at MFSA 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 ASIC | No statutory compensation fund for OTC derivatives; complaints go to AFCA | 30:1 on major FX pairs for retail clients since March 2021 | Required for retail clients | Australian Financial Complaints Authority (AFCA) |
| 2 FSCA | No compensation scheme; FAIS Ombud handles complaints | No statutory retail leverage cap | Not a regulatory requirement | FAIS Ombud |
| 2 MFSA | Investor Compensation Scheme — 90% of loss up to €20,000 | 30:1 on major FX pairs (ESMA rules) | Required for retail clients | Office of the Arbiter for Financial Services |
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Trive regulation FAQ
Is Trive regulated?
Yes — in our database Trive is matched to 3 licences: ASIC (Australia), FSCA (South Africa) and MFSA (Malta). 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 Trive a tier-1 regulated broker?
Trive holds 1 licence from regulators we classify as tier 1: ASIC.
Does Trive accept US clients?
Trive 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 Trive generally cannot accept US retail forex clients.
Is my money protected with Trive?
Clients of Trive's MFSA-regulated entity may be eligible for statutory compensation (Investor Compensation Scheme — 90% of loss up to €20,000). Clients of other entities rely on segregation of funds and the firm's financial strength.
What is the minimum deposit at Trive?
Trive's advertised minimum deposit starts from about US$100. It can differ by account type, payment method and the entity you are onboarded to.
How can I verify Trive's licence?
Find the company name and licence number in Trive'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.