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Axi regulation

Across a hundred brokers, the licence is what separates the field fastest. Here is Axi's regulatory record in full.

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Regulation and safety

Regulated by
ASIC (AFSL 318232); FCA (FRN 466201); New Zealand FMA (FSP 518226); DFSA
Regulator tier
Tier 1
Register entry
ASIC Professional Registers, AFSL 318232
Client money segregated
Yes
Held at
Regulated banking institutions
Negative balance protection
Yes, retail clients where required
Compensation scheme
FSCS up to £85,000 for eligible UK clients; no statutory investor compensation scheme under ASIC
Audited by
Independent external auditors
Not available to
United States and other jurisdictions where Axi products are prohibited or restricted

Check the licence yourself: ASIC Connect, the FCA Register, the New Zealand Financial Service Providers Register, the DFSA public register.

What this means

Across a hundred brokers, the licence is what separates the field fastest.

Axi holds tier-one authorisations from ASIC, FCA and FMA. That matters more than any headline spread: it determines your leverage cap, whether losses can exceed your deposit, and what happens to your money if the firm fails.

ASIC caps retail leverage at 1:30, requires negative balance protection, and obliges the broker to hold client money in a separate trust account.

The FCA caps retail leverage at 1:30, mandates negative balance protection, and covers eligible clients under the Financial Services Compensation Scheme.

The DFSA regulates from the Dubai International Financial Centre, a separate legal jurisdiction from the wider UAE.

Client money is held separately from the firm's own money, at Regulated banking institutions. That separation is what makes your balance recoverable if the company fails, rather than part of the pool its creditors divide up.

Negative balance protection applies, so a losing position cannot take the account below zero and leave you owing the broker money.

Covered by FSCS up to £85,000 for eligible UK clients; no statutory investor compensation scheme under ASIC, which pays eligible clients up to its limit if the firm fails owing client money.

Questions about Axi regulation

Who regulates Axi?

Axi is regulated by ASIC (AFSL 318232); FCA (FRN 466201); New Zealand FMA (FSP 518226); DFSA.

Is client money segregated at Axi?

Yes. Axi holds client money separately from its own funds, at Regulated banking institutions.

Does Axi offer negative balance protection?

Yes. Axi offers negative balance protection, so a losing position cannot leave you owing the broker more than your account held.

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