Marex vs Pepperstone: licences compared

Side-by-side view of each broker's licences, regulator tiers and key facts. Remember that protection depends on which entity holds your account.

AttributeMarexPepperstone
Licence Score71Strong78Strong
Strongest licence 1 Tier 1 1 Tier 1
Licences on record27
1 FCA United Kingdom LicensedLicensed · FRN 684312
1 ASIC Australia —Licensed · AFSL 414530
1 CFTC / NFA United States Licensed—
1 BaFin Germany —Licensed
2 CySEC Cyprus —Licensed · Licence 388/20
2 DFSA United Arab Emirates —Licensed
3 CMA (Kenya) Kenya —Licensed
3 SCB Bahamas —Licensed
Founded19872010
HeadquartersUnited KingdomAustralia
TypeFutures broker (FX futures)Forex & CFD broker
Publicly listedNASDAQ:MRXNo
PlatformsProprietaryMT4, MT5, cTrader, TradingView
Minimum deposit—No minimum
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Frequently asked questions

Is Marex or Pepperstone better regulated?

Pepperstone has the higher Licence Score (78 vs 71), based on the number and tier of licences, operating history and public listing.

Which regulators license both Marex and Pepperstone?

Both are matched to licences from FCA.

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