Regulation & Jurisdiction

Last updated: 12.12.2025

BrokerCatalogue.com (“BrokerCatalogue”, “we”, “us”, or “our”) is a global information and comparison platform for forex brokers and related services.

We are not a broker, dealer, bank, custodian, or investment firm, and we do not provide regulated financial services. This page explains:

  • Our role and regulatory status
  • How jurisdictional restrictions may affect you
  • Your responsibility to understand local laws and broker regulation

Please read this together with our Terms of Use, Risk Disclosure, General Disclosures, and Affiliate & Advertising Disclosure.

1. Our Role and Regulatory Status

BrokerCatalogue:

  • Is an information and comparison website operated by CATALINQ LLC.
  • Does not receive, hold, or manage client funds or margin.
  • Does not execute trades, orders, or transactions on your behalf.
  • Does not open, maintain, or control accounts at any third-party broker.

We are not registered as:

  • An investment advisor or portfolio manager
  • A broker, dealer, or introducing broker
  • A bank, payment institution, or electronic money issuer
  • A market maker, liquidity provider, or trading venue

We operate as a publisher of information and tools, not as a regulated financial intermediary.

2. Global Audience, Local Restrictions

Our Website is accessible from many countries, but:

  • Not all brokers we list are available or legal in every jurisdiction.
  • Brokers may restrict access based on your country of residence, citizenship, sanction status, or local regulation.
  • Some content may not be appropriate for users in jurisdictions where certain financial or trading activities are restricted or prohibited.

You are solely responsible for:

  • Determining whether using a particular broker or service is legal in your country
  • Ensuring you meet any local eligibility or licensing requirements
  • Complying with sanctions laws and other restrictions that may apply to you

If you are unsure, you should seek independent legal advice.

3. Regulatory Status of Listed Brokers

Many brokers and platforms we list may claim to be:

  • Licensed or registered with certain regulators
  • Operating under specific regulatory regimes or exemptions

We may display regulatory information as part of our profiles (for example, “licensed in X” or “registered with Y”), but:

  • This information is often based on the broker’s own disclosures or public sources.
  • We do not independently verify or audit every license or registration.
  • Regulatory status can change quickly (for example, new licenses, suspensions, or enforcement actions).

You must always verify the current regulatory status of a broker directly with official sources (for example, regulator websites or registers) before using it.

4. Examples of Regulators (Non-Exhaustive)

Depending on the broker and products, relevant regulators may include (for example only):

  • United States: CFTC and NFA for retail forex, plus the SEC and FINRA for securities
  • United Kingdom: Financial Conduct Authority (FCA)
  • European Union / EEA: national regulators under MiFID II and ESMA (for example, CySEC, BaFin, AMF, CONSOB, CNMV)
  • Australia: ASIC
  • Canada: CIRO and provincial securities regulators
  • United Arab Emirates: DFSA (DIFC) and the SCA
  • South Africa: FSCA
  • Singapore: MAS
  • Hong Kong: SFC
  • Japan: FSA (JFSA)
  • Offshore jurisdictions: lighter-touch registrations such as the FSA (Seychelles), FSC (Mauritius), or VFSC (Vanuatu), which usually offer weaker client protections
  • Other jurisdictions: local financial or securities regulators, tax authorities, or central banks

This list is illustrative, not complete. The actual regulator(s) depend on the broker and where it operates.

5. Cross-Border Services and No Solicitation

Content on BrokerCatalogue is general and global in nature. It is:

  • Not tailored to any specific country or person
  • Not intended as a solicitation, offer, or invitation to buy or sell financial products in any particular jurisdiction
  • Not designed to qualify as “investment promotion” or “financial promotion” under local laws

By using our Website, you agree that:

  • You access information on your own initiative
  • You are responsible for ensuring that any brokers or products you use are permitted in your jurisdiction

If local law prohibits you from accessing certain information, products, or services, you should stop using our Website and seek legal advice.

6. Sanctions and High-Risk Jurisdictions

Certain countries and individuals are subject to international sanctions (for example, from the UN, US, EU, UK, or other authorities). Brokers may be prohibited from serving users in these jurisdictions or from dealing with sanctioned persons.

BrokerCatalogue:

  • Does not intentionally target or solicit users in sanctioned or prohibited jurisdictions
  • May use technical measures (such as IP filters) to restrict access where we reasonably believe it is necessary or required by law
  • Reserves the right to block or restrict access by users in certain locations at any time, without notice

If you are subject to sanctions or located in a sanctioned jurisdiction, you must not use the Website in violation of applicable laws.

7. Tax and Reporting Obligations

Trading, investing, and using financial or trading platforms may create tax obligations, such as:

  • Income tax
  • Capital gains tax
  • Transaction or value-added taxes
  • Reporting and disclosure duties

Tax rules differ by country and can be complex. BrokerCatalogue:

  • Does not provide tax advice
  • Does not report your activities to tax authorities on your behalf
  • Cannot tell you what you owe or how to file

You are responsible for:

  • Understanding your tax obligations
  • Keeping records of your activity
  • Seeking professional tax advice where necessary

8. Use by US, EU/EEA, UK, and Other Residents

If you are a resident of:

  • The United States, you should pay particular attention to CFTC and NFA rules on retail forex, including leverage caps, along with state-level requirements.
  • The United Kingdom, you should review FCA rules on CFDs, including leverage limits, negative balance protection, and financial promotions.
  • The European Union / EEA, you should consider MiFID II and ESMA measures, including leverage limits, margin close-out, and negative balance protection for retail clients.
  • Other countries, you should check how your local law treats forex, CFDs, leverage, and cross-border services.

We do not guarantee that any broker or activity mentioned on BrokerCatalogue:

  • Is authorized or permitted in your jurisdiction
  • Complies with local consumer protection or investor protection rules

You must check this independently.

9. How to Check a Broker’s Regulatory Status

Before using any broker or platform, we strongly recommend you:

  1. Read the broker’s own legal pages
    • Look for “Terms of Use”, “Legal”, “Licensing”, or “Regulation” sections.
  2. Identify the legal entity or entities
    • Note the company name, registration number, and registered address.
    • Confirm which entity would actually hold your account, since brokers often operate several under one brand.
  3. Visit the regulator’s official register
    • Search for the entity using its legal name or registration number.
    • Confirm the license type, status (active, suspended, revoked), and permitted activities.
  4. Check for warnings or enforcement actions
    • Some regulators publish warning lists or press releases about unlicensed or problematic firms.
  5. Look for independent news and analysis
    • Confirm whether there have been withdrawal problems, insolvencies, or regulatory interventions.

If you cannot verify basic details about a broker, you should treat it as high risk.

10. No Endorsement or Guarantee

The inclusion of a broker or platform on BrokerCatalogue:

  • Does not mean we endorse it, guarantee it, or recommend it
  • Does not mean it is regulated, safe, or suitable for you
  • Does not mean it is legal to use in your country

Our content is informational. Your decision to use any broker is your own responsibility.

For more detail about risks, see our Risk Disclosure.

11. Changes to This Page

We may update this Regulation & Jurisdiction page from time to time to:

  • Reflect changes in laws, regulations, or industry practices
  • Clarify our role and how we present regulatory information
  • Add or update guidance for specific regions

When we do, we will update the “Last updated” date at the top of this page. Your continued use of the Website after changes are posted means you accept the updated version.

12. Contact

If you have questions about this page, or if you believe any regulatory information on our Website is inaccurate or incomplete, you can contact us at:

Email: info@brokercatalogue.com

For a full overview of our legal documents and policies, please also visit our Legal & Disclosures page.