Australian broker with raw-spread accounts; EU clients are served by First Prudential Markets Ltd in Cyprus.
- Headquarters
Australia
- Founded
- 2005
- Type
- Forex & CFD brokers
- Licences on record
- 4 (1 European)
- EU client entity
- First Prudential Markets Ltd (CySEC)
- Platforms
- MetaTrader 4, MetaTrader 5, cTrader, TradingView
- Products
- Forex, CFDs
- Website
- fpmarkets.com
Strengths
- Established in 2005
- Raw-spread accounts on MT4, MT5, cTrader and TradingView
- CySEC-licensed EU entity
Watch-outs
- International business also runs through offshore entities
- Limited proprietary tools
Overview
FP Markets was founded in Sydney in 2005 and serves active retail traders with ECN-style pricing.
Which entity serves you
EU residents are served by First Prudential Markets Ltd, licensed by CySEC. The group's other entities include ASIC (Australia), FSCA (South Africa) and an FSA Seychelles licence for international clients. Our older site listed FP Markets; this profile replaces that page.
Platforms and products
MetaTrader 4 and 5, cTrader and TradingView, with standard and raw-spread accounts on forex, indices, commodities, shares and crypto CFDs.
Our view
A capable, cost-focused broker for active traders – as long as you are with the EU entity.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CySEC Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission | EU/EEA – passportable | Official register | |
| ASIC Australian Securities and Investments Commission | Non-European | Regulator website | |
| FSCA Financial Sector Conduct Authority | Non-European | Regulator website | |
| FSA Seychelles Financial Services Authority (Seychelles) | Offshore | Regulator website |
What protection would you get?
If you are a retail client of FP Markets's European entity, these safeguards apply by law. Which one applies to you depends on the entity you sign with.
- Investor compensation: 90% of the covered claim, capped at €20,000 per investor – Investor Compensation Fund for CIF clients (ICF)
- 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 of the Republic of Cyprus
- Best forex brokers in Cyprus
Verify FP Markets 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 21 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.