CBI regulated forex brokers
Central Bank of Ireland · 🇮🇪 Ireland
The Central Bank of Ireland (CBI) is the financial regulator for Ireland, established in 1943. ForexLicenses.com classifies it as tier 1 (top-tier regulation). We currently match 2 brokers in our database to an CBI licence.
The Central Bank of Ireland supervises MiFID investment firms in Ireland and became an important EU hub for brokers after Brexit. Ireland applied some of the strictest CFD restrictions in the EU in 2019, and its Client Asset Requirements regime is modelled on the UK's CASS rules. Irish-authorised firms can passport services across the EEA. The online registers let you confirm a firm's MiFID authorisation and the Central Bank maintains a public list of unauthorised firms that have been warned about.
Key rules for retail clients
- Tier
- Tier 1 — Top-tier regulation
- Compensation
- Investor Compensation Company (ICCL) — 90% of loss up to €20,000
- Leverage
- 30:1 on major FX pairs (ESMA rules)
- Negative balance protection
- Required for retail clients
- Client money
- Client asset requirements (CAR) apply
- Complaints
- Financial Services and Pensions Ombudsman
Brokers licensed by the CBI 2
Frequently asked questions
How do I check if a broker is CBI regulated?
Search the firm's name or licence number on the CBI official register (https://registers.centralbank.ie/), confirm the status is current and that the website domain you're using is listed, then check the CBI warning list for clones.
Does the CBI offer investor compensation?
Investor Compensation Company (ICCL) — 90% of loss up to €20,000
What leverage do CBI-regulated brokers offer?
30:1 on major FX pairs (ESMA rules)
Is negative balance protection required by the CBI?
Yes. Negative balance protection is required for retail clients of CBI-regulated firms.