London-founded broker with an EU entity, ActivTrades Europe SA, licensed in Luxembourg.
- Headquarters
United Kingdom- Founded
- 2001
- Type
- Forex & CFD brokers
- Licences on record
- 3 (2 European)
- EU client entity
- ActivTrades Europe SA (CSSF, Luxembourg)
- Platforms
- MetaTrader 4, MetaTrader 5, Own platform, TradingView
- Products
- Forex, CFDs, Spread betting
- Website
- activtrades.com
Strengths
- Operating since 2001
- EU entity supervised in Luxembourg
- ActivTrader, MT4, MT5 and TradingView
Watch-outs
- Not a listed company
- Product range is CFD-focused
Overview
ActivTrades was founded in 2001 and is headquartered in London, where it is authorised by the FCA. After Brexit it moved its EU business to ActivTrades Europe SA in Luxembourg, supervised by the CSSF.
Platforms and products
The proprietary ActivTrader platform, MetaTrader 4 and 5 and TradingView, with CFDs on forex, indices, commodities, shares, ETFs and bonds, and spread betting for UK clients.
Protection
EU clients benefit from ESMA protections and Luxembourg's investor compensation scheme.
Our view
A long-standing broker with a genuine EU entity and good platform choice. Compare spreads and financing for your instruments.
Licences on record
Brands often operate several companies. The one that onboards you depends on where you live, and that company's regulator decides your protection. Confirm the entity on the official register before you deposit.
| Regulator | Jurisdiction | Type | Check it |
|---|---|---|---|
| FCA Financial Conduct Authority | United Kingdom |
UK | Official register |
| CSSF Commission de Surveillance du Secteur Financier |  Luxembourg |
EU/EEA – passportable | Official register |
| SCB Securities Commission of The Bahamas |  Bahamas |
Offshore | Regulator website |
What protection would you get?
If you are a retail client of ActivTrades's European entity, these safeguards apply by law. Which one applies to you depends on the entity you sign with.
- Investor compensation: Up to £85,000 per person per firm for investments – Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS)
- Leverage for retail clients: capped at 30:1 on major currency pairs, down to 2:1 on crypto. Details
- Negative balance protection: you cannot lose more than the money in your account.
- Margin close-out: positions are closed when equity falls to 50% of required margin.
- Complaints: Financial Ombudsman Service
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- Investor compensation: Up to €20,000 per investor – Système d'indemnisation des investisseurs Luxembourg (SIIL) (confirm with the scheme)
- Leverage for retail clients: capped at 30:1 on major currency pairs, down to 2:1 on crypto. Details
- Negative balance protection: you cannot lose more than the money in your account.
- Margin close-out: positions are closed when equity falls to 50% of required margin.
- Complaints: CSSF out-of-court complaint resolution
- Best forex brokers in Luxembourg
Verify ActivTrades yourself
- Find the exact company name in the footer of the website and in the client agreement you are asked to sign.
- Search that name on the register of the regulator listed for your country (links above). Make sure the register shows the same website domain.
- Check warning lists for look-alike names: IOSCO I-SCAN covers alerts from regulators worldwide.
- Never download remote-access software or move money because someone "from the broker" phoned you. How clone-firm scams work.
Protection Score breakdown
| Factor | Points |
|---|---|
| Holds at least one European licence (EU/EEA, UK or Swiss) | +40 |
| ESMA/FCA retail protections available (leverage caps, negative balance protection, compensation scheme) | +15 |
| Supervised in 2 strong jurisdictions | +4 |
| Operating for 25 years | +7 |
| Total | 66/100 |
The score measures structural protection from licences and corporate facts, not costs, service or platform quality. A high score does not mean a firm is right for you. Methodology.
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About this data
Profile type: reviewed profile. Licence data is from our research and has not yet been re-checked against every register; confirm it on the official register before relying on it. Last updated 30 September 2026.
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