Windsor Brokers regulation & licences
Licences on record 4
2 Tier 2 — strong regulation
3 Tier 3 — moderate regulation
4 Tier 4 — light / offshore
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
Windsor Brokers is a forex & CFD broker founded in 1988 and headquartered in Cyprus.
In our database Windsor Brokers is matched to 4 licences from CySEC, CMA (Kenya), JSC and FSC (Belize). Its strongest licence comes from the CySEC, which we rate tier 2: credible supervision, but with fewer safeguards than the very strictest regulators.
Windsor Brokers's licences span very different levels of protection — from CySEC to CMA (Kenya) and JSC. The entity you are assigned to normally depends on your country of residence; if you live outside the jurisdictions of its stronger licences, expect to be onboarded to an offshore entity.
Depending on the entity, eligible clients may be covered by Investor Compensation Fund (ICF) (CySEC). Negative balance protection is mandatory for retail clients under CySEC rules. Retail leverage caps apply at the CySEC and CMA (Kenya)-regulated entities (for example 30:1 on major FX pairs at CySEC).
Windsor Brokers offers MT4. The advertised minimum deposit starts from about US$50 — minimums often vary by account type and entity.
Regulatory strengths
- Holds tier-2 licence (CySEC)
- Operating for about 38 years
- Compensation scheme available at CySEC entity
- Negative balance protection required at some entities
Points to check
- International clients may be onboarded to offshore entities (CMA (Kenya), JSC and FSC (Belize))
Protection by entity
| Regulator | Compensation | Retail leverage | Negative balance protection | Disputes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 CySEC | Investor Compensation Fund (ICF) — up to €20,000 | 30:1 on major FX pairs (ESMA rules) | Required for retail clients | Financial Ombudsman of Cyprus |
| 3 CMA (Kenya) | No dedicated compensation scheme for online forex clients confirmed | Maximum 400:1 | Not confirmed — check with the broker | CMA complaints |
| 3 JSC | No compensation scheme | Set by JSC rules | Not a regulatory requirement | JSC |
| 4 FSC (Belize) | No compensation scheme | No statutory cap | Not a regulatory requirement | FSC Belize |
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Windsor Brokers regulation FAQ
Is Windsor Brokers regulated?
Yes — in our database Windsor Brokers is matched to 4 licences: CySEC (Cyprus), CMA (Kenya) (Kenya), JSC (Jordan) and FSC (Belize) (Belize). 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 Windsor Brokers a tier-1 regulated broker?
No. None of the licences we have matched to Windsor Brokers is from a tier-1 regulator. Its strongest licence is tier 2.
Does Windsor Brokers accept US clients?
Windsor Brokers 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 Windsor Brokers generally cannot accept US retail forex clients.
Is my money protected with Windsor Brokers?
Clients of Windsor Brokers's CySEC-regulated entity may be eligible for statutory compensation (Investor Compensation Fund (ICF) — 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 Windsor Brokers?
Windsor Brokers's advertised minimum deposit starts from about US$50. It can differ by account type, payment method and the entity you are onboarded to.
How can I verify Windsor Brokers's licence?
Find the company name and licence number in Windsor Brokers'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.