DFSA — Dubai Financial Services Authority

The DFSA regulates authorised firms in the Dubai International Financial Centre. Permissions are activity- and client-class-specific; an arranging-only DFSA permission must not be presented as a retail execution/custody licence.

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Forex/CFD oversight strength89/100Strong oversightThis score measures retail forex/CFD supervisory strength, including licensing depth, client-money and conduct rules, enforcement, complaints/compensation and whether the authority actually licenses this activity.

Brokers connected to DFSA

SaxoSaxo Bank (Dubai) Limited
Licence/statusF001014
RoleFormer DFSA-regulated Saxo Dubai subsidiary retained because older Saxo regulatory disclosures referenced Dubai. The current Dubai office is a representative office of Saxo Bank A/S and is not this withdrawn entity.
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Plus500Plus500AE Ltd
Licence/statusF005651
RoleDIFC entity facilitating account opening / CFD services; current Plus500 disclosure says it is not authorised to hold client assets or money
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Plus500Plus500AE Ltd
Licence/statusF005651
RoleArranging/facilitating entity. Plus500AE facilitates opening of CFD accounts offered by Plus500CY Ltd and is not the CFD product issuer.
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