{
    "dataset": "fxcn-jurisdiction-protection",
    "version": "1.0.0",
    "description": "Retail client protection rules by regulatory jurisdiction: leverage cap, investor compensation, negative balance protection. Each record carries the regulator source URL and the date it was checked.",
    "license": "CC BY 4.0",
    "license_url": "https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/",
    "attribution": "FXCN (https://fxcn.com)",
    "cite_as": "FXCN (2026). Jurisdiction protection dataset, v1.0.0. https://fxcn.com/data",
    "as_of": "2026-08",
    "record_count": 28,
    "records": [
        {
            "regulator_code": "AFM",
            "jurisdiction_en": "Netherlands · AFM",
            "jurisdiction_zh": "荷兰 · AFM",
            "retail_leverage_cap": "1:30",
            "investor_compensation_en": "Investor compensation scheme, up to €20,000",
            "investor_compensation_zh": "投资者赔偿计划最高 €20,000",
            "negative_balance_protection": true,
            "offshore": false,
            "source_url": "https://www.afm.nl/en/consumers",
            "as_of": "2026-08"
        },
        {
            "regulator_code": "ASIC",
            "jurisdiction_en": "Australia · ASIC",
            "jurisdiction_zh": "澳大利亚 · ASIC",
            "retail_leverage_cap": "1:30",
            "investor_compensation_en": "No statutory investor compensation scheme",
            "investor_compensation_zh": "无法定投资者赔偿计划",
            "negative_balance_protection": true,
            "offshore": false,
            "source_url": "https://asic.gov.au/regulatory-resources/find-a-document/media-releases/2020-releases/20-254mr-asic-makes-product-intervention-order-imposing-conditions-on-the-issue-and-distribution-of-cfds-to-retail-clients/",
            "as_of": "2026-08"
        },
        {
            "regulator_code": "BaFin",
            "jurisdiction_en": "Germany · BaFin",
            "jurisdiction_zh": "德国 · BaFin",
            "retail_leverage_cap": "1:30",
            "investor_compensation_en": "EdW, up to €20,000 per person (capped at 90%)",
            "investor_compensation_zh": "EdW 每人最高 €20,000(90% 上限)",
            "negative_balance_protection": true,
            "offshore": false,
            "source_url": "https://www.bafin.de/EN/Aufsicht/BoersenMaerkte/Finanzinstrumente/CFD/cfd_node_en.html",
            "as_of": "2026-08"
        },
        {
            "regulator_code": "CBI",
            "jurisdiction_en": "Ireland · CBI",
            "jurisdiction_zh": "爱尔兰 · CBI",
            "retail_leverage_cap": "1:30",
            "investor_compensation_en": "ICCL, up to €20,000 per person",
            "investor_compensation_zh": "ICCL 每人最高 €20,000",
            "negative_balance_protection": true,
            "offshore": false,
            "source_url": "https://www.centralbank.ie/consumer-hub/investments/cfds",
            "as_of": "2026-08"
        },
        {
            "regulator_code": "CIMA",
            "jurisdiction_en": "Cayman Islands · CIMA",
            "jurisdiction_zh": "开曼群岛 · CIMA",
            "retail_leverage_cap": null,
            "investor_compensation_en": "No investor compensation scheme",
            "investor_compensation_zh": "无投资者赔偿计划",
            "negative_balance_protection": null,
            "offshore": true,
            "source_url": "https://www.cima.ky/",
            "as_of": "2026-08"
        },
        {
            "regulator_code": "CIRO",
            "jurisdiction_en": "Canada · CIRO",
            "jurisdiction_zh": "加拿大 · CIRO",
            "retail_leverage_cap": null,
            "investor_compensation_en": "CIPF, up to CAD 1,000,000 per account",
            "investor_compensation_zh": "CIPF 每账户最高 CAD 1,000,000",
            "negative_balance_protection": null,
            "offshore": false,
            "source_url": "https://www.ciro.ca/",
            "as_of": "2026-08"
        },
        {
            "regulator_code": "CMVM",
            "jurisdiction_en": "Portugal · CMVM",
            "jurisdiction_zh": "葡萄牙 · CMVM",
            "retail_leverage_cap": "1:30",
            "investor_compensation_en": "SII, up to €25,000 per person",
            "investor_compensation_zh": "SII 每人最高 €25,000",
            "negative_balance_protection": true,
            "offshore": false,
            "source_url": "https://www.cmvm.pt/en/Pages/home.aspx",
            "as_of": "2026-08"
        },
        {
            "regulator_code": "CySEC",
            "jurisdiction_en": "Cyprus · CySEC",
            "jurisdiction_zh": "塞浦路斯 · CySEC",
            "retail_leverage_cap": "1:30",
            "investor_compensation_en": "ICF, up to €20,000 per person",
            "investor_compensation_zh": "ICF 每人最高 €20,000",
            "negative_balance_protection": true,
            "offshore": false,
            "source_url": "https://www.cysec.gov.cy/en-GB/investor-protection/tae/",
            "as_of": "2026-08"
        },
        {
            "regulator_code": "DFSA",
            "jurisdiction_en": "Dubai · DFSA",
            "jurisdiction_zh": "迪拜 · DFSA",
            "retail_leverage_cap": null,
            "investor_compensation_en": "No statutory investor compensation scheme",
            "investor_compensation_zh": "无法定投资者赔偿计划",
            "negative_balance_protection": null,
            "offshore": false,
            "source_url": "https://www.dfsa.ae/",
            "as_of": "2026-08"
        },
        {
            "regulator_code": "FCA",
            "jurisdiction_en": "United Kingdom · FCA",
            "jurisdiction_zh": "英国 · FCA",
            "retail_leverage_cap": "1:30",
            "investor_compensation_en": "FSCS, up to £85,000 per person",
            "investor_compensation_zh": "FSCS 每人最高 £85,000",
            "negative_balance_protection": true,
            "offshore": false,
            "source_url": "https://www.fca.org.uk/consumers/contract-difference-products",
            "as_of": "2026-08"
        },
        {
            "regulator_code": "FINMA",
            "jurisdiction_en": "Switzerland · FINMA",
            "jurisdiction_zh": "瑞士 · FINMA",
            "retail_leverage_cap": null,
            "investor_compensation_en": "Bank deposit protection of CHF 100,000 (only for entities holding a banking licence)",
            "investor_compensation_zh": "银行存款保护 CHF 100,000(仅适用于持银行牌照的实体)",
            "negative_balance_protection": null,
            "offshore": false,
            "source_url": "https://www.finma.ch/en/",
            "as_of": "2026-08"
        },
        {
            "regulator_code": "FSA-JP",
            "jurisdiction_en": "Japan · FSA",
            "jurisdiction_zh": "日本 · FSA",
            "retail_leverage_cap": "1:25",
            "investor_compensation_en": "Client money must be held in segregated trust; no cash compensation cap scheme",
            "investor_compensation_zh": "客户资金强制信托分离;无现金赔偿上限制度",
            "negative_balance_protection": null,
            "offshore": false,
            "source_url": "https://www.fsa.go.jp/en/",
            "as_of": "2026-08"
        },
        {
            "regulator_code": "FSA-SC",
            "jurisdiction_en": "Seychelles · FSA",
            "jurisdiction_zh": "塞舌尔 · FSA",
            "retail_leverage_cap": null,
            "investor_compensation_en": "No investor compensation scheme",
            "investor_compensation_zh": "无投资者赔偿计划",
            "negative_balance_protection": null,
            "offshore": true,
            "source_url": "https://fsaseychelles.sc/",
            "as_of": "2026-08"
        },
        {
            "regulator_code": "FSC-BG",
            "jurisdiction_en": "Bulgaria · FSC",
            "jurisdiction_zh": "保加利亚 · FSC",
            "retail_leverage_cap": "1:30",
            "investor_compensation_en": "Investor compensation fund, up to €20,000",
            "investor_compensation_zh": "投资者赔偿基金最高 €20,000",
            "negative_balance_protection": true,
            "offshore": false,
            "source_url": "https://www.fsc.bg/en/",
            "as_of": "2026-08"
        },
        {
            "regulator_code": "FSC-MU",
            "jurisdiction_en": "Mauritius · FSC",
            "jurisdiction_zh": "毛里求斯 · FSC",
            "retail_leverage_cap": null,
            "investor_compensation_en": "No investor compensation scheme",
            "investor_compensation_zh": "无投资者赔偿计划",
            "negative_balance_protection": null,
            "offshore": true,
            "source_url": "https://www.fscmauritius.org/",
            "as_of": "2026-08"
        },
        {
            "regulator_code": "FSCA",
            "jurisdiction_en": "South Africa · FSCA",
            "jurisdiction_zh": "南非 · FSCA",
            "retail_leverage_cap": null,
            "investor_compensation_en": "No statutory investor compensation scheme",
            "investor_compensation_zh": "无法定投资者赔偿计划",
            "negative_balance_protection": null,
            "offshore": false,
            "source_url": "https://www.fsca.co.za/",
            "as_of": "2026-08"
        },
        {
            "regulator_code": "HCMC",
            "jurisdiction_en": "Greece · HCMC",
            "jurisdiction_zh": "希腊 · HCMC",
            "retail_leverage_cap": "1:30",
            "investor_compensation_en": "Greek investor compensation fund, up to €30,000",
            "investor_compensation_zh": "希腊投资者赔偿基金最高 €30,000",
            "negative_balance_protection": true,
            "offshore": false,
            "source_url": "https://www.hcmc.gr/en_US/web/portal/home",
            "as_of": "2026-08"
        },
        {
            "regulator_code": "IFSC-BZ",
            "jurisdiction_en": "Belize · FSC",
            "jurisdiction_zh": "伯利兹 · FSC",
            "retail_leverage_cap": null,
            "investor_compensation_en": "No investor compensation scheme",
            "investor_compensation_zh": "无投资者赔偿计划",
            "negative_balance_protection": null,
            "offshore": true,
            "source_url": "https://www.ifsc.gov.bz/",
            "as_of": "2026-08"
        },
        {
            "regulator_code": "KNF",
            "jurisdiction_en": "Poland · KNF",
            "jurisdiction_zh": "波兰 · KNF",
            "retail_leverage_cap": "1:30",
            "investor_compensation_en": "KDPW compensation scheme (cap approx. €22,000)",
            "investor_compensation_zh": "KDPW 赔偿制度(上限约 €22,000)",
            "negative_balance_protection": true,
            "offshore": false,
            "source_url": "https://www.knf.gov.pl/en/",
            "as_of": "2026-08"
        },
        {
            "regulator_code": "LFSA",
            "jurisdiction_en": "Labuan, Malaysia · LFSA",
            "jurisdiction_zh": "马来西亚纳闽 · LFSA",
            "retail_leverage_cap": null,
            "investor_compensation_en": "No investor compensation scheme",
            "investor_compensation_zh": "无投资者赔偿计划",
            "negative_balance_protection": null,
            "offshore": true,
            "source_url": "https://www.labuanfsa.gov.my/",
            "as_of": "2026-08"
        },
        {
            "regulator_code": "MAS",
            "jurisdiction_en": "Singapore · MAS",
            "jurisdiction_zh": "新加坡 · MAS",
            "retail_leverage_cap": "1:20",
            "investor_compensation_en": "No statutory investor compensation scheme",
            "investor_compensation_zh": "无法定投资者赔偿计划",
            "negative_balance_protection": null,
            "offshore": false,
            "source_url": "https://www.mas.gov.sg/regulation/capital-markets",
            "as_of": "2026-08"
        },
        {
            "regulator_code": "MFSA",
            "jurisdiction_en": "Malta · MFSA",
            "jurisdiction_zh": "马耳他 · MFSA",
            "retail_leverage_cap": "1:30",
            "investor_compensation_en": "ICS, up to €20,000 per person",
            "investor_compensation_zh": "ICS 每人最高 €20,000",
            "negative_balance_protection": true,
            "offshore": false,
            "source_url": "https://www.mfsa.mt/consumers/",
            "as_of": "2026-08"
        },
        {
            "regulator_code": "NFA",
            "jurisdiction_en": "United States · NFA / CFTC",
            "jurisdiction_zh": "美国 · NFA / CFTC",
            "retail_leverage_cap": "1:50",
            "investor_compensation_en": "No investor compensation scheme; SIPC does not cover retail forex",
            "investor_compensation_zh": "无投资者赔偿计划;零售外汇不适用 SIPC",
            "negative_balance_protection": null,
            "offshore": false,
            "source_url": "https://www.nfa.futures.org/members/member-resources/forex.html",
            "as_of": "2026-08"
        },
        {
            "regulator_code": "SCB",
            "jurisdiction_en": "Bahamas · SCB",
            "jurisdiction_zh": "巴哈马 · SCB",
            "retail_leverage_cap": null,
            "investor_compensation_en": "No investor compensation scheme",
            "investor_compensation_zh": "无投资者赔偿计划",
            "negative_balance_protection": null,
            "offshore": true,
            "source_url": "https://www.scb.gov.bs/",
            "as_of": "2026-08"
        },
        {
            "regulator_code": "SEBI",
            "jurisdiction_en": "India · SEBI",
            "jurisdiction_zh": "印度 · SEBI",
            "retail_leverage_cap": null,
            "investor_compensation_en": "Exchange investor protection fund (limits vary by exchange)",
            "investor_compensation_zh": "交易所投资者保护基金(额度依交易所而定)",
            "negative_balance_protection": null,
            "offshore": false,
            "source_url": "https://www.sebi.gov.in/",
            "as_of": "2026-08"
        },
        {
            "regulator_code": "SFC",
            "jurisdiction_en": "Hong Kong · SFC",
            "jurisdiction_zh": "香港 · SFC",
            "retail_leverage_cap": "1:20(杠杆式外汇交易)",
            "investor_compensation_en": "Investor Compensation Fund, up to HK$500,000 per person (does not cover leveraged forex)",
            "investor_compensation_zh": "投资者赔偿基金每人最高 HK$500,000(不涵盖杠杆式外汇)",
            "negative_balance_protection": null,
            "offshore": false,
            "source_url": "https://www.sfc.hk/en/",
            "as_of": "2026-08"
        },
        {
            "regulator_code": "SVG-FSA",
            "jurisdiction_en": "St. Vincent & the Grenadines · FSA",
            "jurisdiction_zh": "圣文森特 · FSA",
            "retail_leverage_cap": null,
            "investor_compensation_en": "No investor compensation scheme; this jurisdiction issues no dedicated licence for forex brokerage",
            "investor_compensation_zh": "无投资者赔偿计划;该辖区不对外汇经纪业务发放专门牌照",
            "negative_balance_protection": null,
            "offshore": true,
            "source_url": "https://www.svgfsa.com/",
            "as_of": "2026-08"
        },
        {
            "regulator_code": "VFSC",
            "jurisdiction_en": "Vanuatu · VFSC",
            "jurisdiction_zh": "瓦努阿图 · VFSC",
            "retail_leverage_cap": null,
            "investor_compensation_en": "No investor compensation scheme",
            "investor_compensation_zh": "无投资者赔偿计划",
            "negative_balance_protection": null,
            "offshore": true,
            "source_url": "https://www.vfsc.vu/",
            "as_of": "2026-08"
        }
    ]
}