MFSA regulated forex brokers
Malta Financial Services Authority · 🇲🇹 Malta
The Malta Financial Services Authority (MFSA) is the financial regulator for Malta, established in 2002. ForexLicenses.com classifies it as tier 2 (strong regulation). We currently match 6 brokers in our database to an MFSA licence.
Malta's single financial regulator authorises MiFID investment firms that frequently serve as EU entry points for international broker groups, including the European arms of OANDA and Deriv. Maltese investment firms are covered by the national Investor Compensation Scheme, and disputes can be brought to the Arbiter for Financial Services, which issues binding decisions free of charge to consumers.
Key rules for retail clients
- Tier
- Tier 2 — Strong regulation
- Compensation
- Investor Compensation Scheme — 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
- MiFID II client asset rules
- Complaints
- Office of the Arbiter for Financial Services
Brokers licensed by the MFSA 6
Frequently asked questions
How do I check if a broker is MFSA regulated?
Search the firm's name or licence number on the MFSA official register (https://www.mfsa.mt/financial-services-register/), confirm the status is current and that the website domain you're using is listed, then check the MFSA warning list for clones.
Does the MFSA offer investor compensation?
Investor Compensation Scheme — 90% of loss up to €20,000
What leverage do MFSA-regulated brokers offer?
30:1 on major FX pairs (ESMA rules)
Is negative balance protection required by the MFSA?
Yes. Negative balance protection is required for retail clients of MFSA-regulated firms.