AFM regulated forex brokers
Autoriteit Financiële Markten · 🇳🇱 Netherlands
The Autoriteit Financiële Markten (AFM) is the financial regulator for Netherlands, established in 2002. ForexLicenses.com classifies it as tier 2 (strong regulation). We currently match 2 brokers in our database to an AFM licence.
The AFM supervises conduct of financial firms in the Netherlands, while De Nederlandsche Bank handles prudential supervision. Dutch investment firms commonly hold client securities through a separate bankruptcy-remote custody foundation, an extra layer of protection. The AFM's public registers show licensed firms and passported EU entities, and its warning lists cover unlicensed parties targeting Dutch investors.
Key rules for retail clients
- Tier
- Tier 2 — Strong regulation
- Compensation
- Investor Compensation Scheme — up to €20,000
- Leverage
- 30:1 on major FX pairs (ESMA rules)
- Negative balance protection
- Required for retail clients
- Client money
- Client assets held via a separate custody entity
- Complaints
- Kifid (Financial Services Complaints Tribunal)
Brokers licensed by the AFM 2
Frequently asked questions
How do I check if a broker is AFM regulated?
Search the firm's name or licence number on the AFM official register (https://www.afm.nl/en/sector/registers), confirm the status is current and that the website domain you're using is listed, then check the AFM warning list for clones.
Does the AFM offer investor compensation?
Investor Compensation Scheme — up to €20,000
What leverage do AFM-regulated brokers offer?
30:1 on major FX pairs (ESMA rules)
Is negative balance protection required by the AFM?
Yes. Negative balance protection is required for retail clients of AFM-regulated firms.