Twenty-four CFD firms closing in crackdown on misuse of UK authorisation
Why this matters
This is a substantive enforcement update documenting 21 firm closures and 3 ongoing permission cancellations by the FCA, targeting a specific regulatory abuse (misuse of UK authorisation as a badge of trust for offshore operations). The action affects multiple firms, establishes enforcement precedent for CFD sector conduct violations, and carries direct implications for CFD brokers operating in or linked to the UK market. The urgency is high because it signals active enforcement and compliance expectations for firms in this sector.
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What the FCA said
Twenty-one Contracts for Differences (CFD) firms have closed since 2025, following a FCA crackdown. The FCA was concerned the firms were misusing their authorised status to mislead consumers. Three other firms are currently cancelling their permissions.The FCA has been challenging CFD firms that carry out little UK…
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Context
Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) — UK financial services regulator. We track 438 updates from them.
Financial services regulation in the UK, primarily overseen by the FCA and PRA. Browse all United Kingdom updates.
This update is classified under Consumer Protection / Conduct, Authorisation & Licensing and Capital Markets & Trading.