Editorial only. Trading CFDs is high-risk — most retail accounts lose money. We are not a broker and not a financial adviser. Capital at risk. Verify regulation and terms directly with each broker before opening an account.

Forex Regulations by Country

Regulation is the single most important factor when choosing a forex broker. Different countries offer vastly different levels of protection — from £85,000 compensation in the UK to zero coverage in some jurisdictions.

Several people seated round a long boardroom table with laptops and notebooks, talking, a wall-mounted screen behind them.

Norway

Max leverage: 30:1

Compensation: NOK 200,000

United Kingdom

Max leverage: 30:1

Compensation: £85,000

Germany

Max leverage: 30:1

Compensation: 90%, max €20,000

France

Max leverage: 30:1

Compensation: €70,000

Australia

Max leverage: 30:1

Compensation: No scheme

United States

Max leverage: 50:1

Compensation: No FX coverage

Canada

Max leverage: 50:1

Compensation: CAD 1M

Singapore

Max leverage: 20:1

Compensation: No general scheme

Editorial only. Trading CFDs is high-risk — most retail accounts lose money. We are not a broker and not a financial adviser. Capital at risk. Verify regulation and terms directly with each broker before opening an account. AiFortexBroker is an independent comparison site operated by NorwegianSpark SA (Org. 834 984 172). For regulatory complaints contact the relevant national authority in your country.