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IFC Markets

HeadquartersBritish Virgin Islands Founded2006 Regulatory licenses2 Websitewww.ifcmarkets.com
What this broker record establishes

IFC Markets is an FX/CFD and multi-asset trading brand offering proprietary platform and multi-instrument access. Users should verify entity, regulatory status, contract specs, fees, platform stability and withdrawal terms.

Identify the onboarding entity from these records before applying the score or any client protection to an account.

Entity and licence routes

  • The CySEC record in Cyprus is marked Withdrawn under identifier 147/11 for legal entity IFCM Cyprus Ltd.
  • The LFSA record in Malaysia is marked Active under identifier LL16237 for legal entity IFC Markets Ltd.

Why this score?

5 dimensions · open algorithm
Regulation w = 0.3
53.0 15.9 pts
Risk control w = 0.2
80.0 16.0 pts
Transparency w = 0.2
20.0 4.0 pts
Reputation w = 0.2 · not assessed (base 50)
50.0 10.0 pts
Disclosure w = 0.1 · not assessed (base 50)
50.0 5.0 pts
Assessment coverage 3/5 · These dimensions lack sufficient public data and stay at the base 50, excluded from downgrade checks: Reputation、Disclosure
Facts marked ↗ link to a public source; the rest are internally verified, evidence link pending Methodology Updated at: 2026-10-11 20:57

Regulatory licenses

2 on record
CySEC T1
Withdrawn
Cyprus
Identifier147/11
IFCM Cyprus Ltd
Verify
Verified 2026-10-11
LFSA T3
Active
Malaysia
IdentifierLL16237
IFC Markets Ltd
Verify
Verified 2026-10-11

Which entity onboards you — and what protection you get

1 entities

You contract with one of the licensed entities below, not with the brand. Protection differs enormously between jurisdictions, so check which entity actually onboards you.

Regulator / Jurisdiction Entity Retail leverage cap Investor compensation Negative balance protection
LFSA T3 Offshore
Malaysia · LFSA
IFC Markets Ltd #LL16237
No cap No investor compensation scheme Not recorded
Leverage caps, compensation limits and negative balance protection are general jurisdiction rules, not promises by this broker. Entity names and licence numbers link back to regulator evidence.

Company profile

Structure · Ownership · Listing
Client funds segregated
Yes — held separately from company funds
Trading platforms
MetaTrader 5 MetaTrader 4
Source Checked 2026-08-28

Score evidence trail

5 scoring facts
Regulation +/− Reason Evidence
Regulation +0.0 Former CySEC authorisation withdrawn; not a current licence (REG_LIC_CySEC)
Regulation +3.0 Tier 3 licence from LFSA offshore (REG_LIC_LFSA)
Risk control +30.0 Client money is held separately and can be verified (RISK_FUND_SEG) evidence pending
Transparency -30.0 Offshore registration with remote operations; ownership is less transparent (TRANS_HQ_OFFSHORE) evidence pending
Reputation +0.0 Insufficient user reviews (0) for assessment (REP_INSUFFICIENT) evidence pending

Time Machine

2026-10-11 20:57 · score_change
Score changed

AI editor brief

FXCN risk summary

IFC Markets should be checked for platform and contract-spec transparency. Confirm pricing, overnight fees and withdrawal rules.

Generated by AI from structured facts above. All sources are linked under "Why this score".

Frequently Asked Questions

Which authorities regulate IFC Markets?

As of 2026-10-11, the FXCN database records 1 active licence(s) for IFC Markets: LFSA #LL16237, including 0 Tier-1 licence(s). Every entry links to its public evidence source — see the licence table above.

When was IFC Markets founded and where is it based?

IFC Markets was founded in 2006 and is headquartered in British Virgin Islands.

How can I verify IFC Markets's licences myself?

Take the licence number to the regulator's official register (FCA Register, ASIC Connect, NFA BASIC, etc.) and search it. Every licence row on FXCN links to its regulator evidence page with a last-verified date.

Which scoring dimensions has FXCN actually assessed for IFC Markets?

The FXCN score combines 5 weighted dimensions: Regulation 30%, Risk control 20%, Transparency 20%, Reputation 20%, Disclosure 10%. As of 2026-10-11, 3/5 dimensions have enough public data to assess; not yet assessed: Reputation, Disclosure. Unassessed dimensions stay at the base score of 50 — they neither add points nor trigger the "any dimension too low" downgrade. We would rather flag a gap than fill it with a guess. Every individual point adjustment is listed in the evidence table above. Methodology

User reviews

No reviews yet.
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