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Pepperstone

Australia · Pepperstone Group Limited

Costs
Razor FX/gold: from USD3.50/lot/side. Standard FX: no separate commission.
Platforms
MT4, MT5, cTrader, TradingView and Pepperstone platform.
Client protection
January 2026 TMD: retail negative balance protection.
Sources and applicability

Australian entity disclosures; check account/product applicability.

Costs

Costs table: Standard EUR/USD minimum 1 pip. The account overview’s 0.1 is not pair-specific. Holding costs are separate.

Costs and fees — account types / EURUSD table ↗ · 2026-09-29
PlatformsCFD Account Overview — trading platform row ↗ · 2026-09-29
Client protection

Client qualification applies. Check Pro terms separately.

TMD v6 January 2026 — pages 2–3 ↗ · 2026-09-29

Terms for the named entities. Minimum spreads are not total costs or a cheapest-first ranking.

Pepperstone

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Brand overview and official site

Pepperstone operates through 7 legal entities recorded in the current FXVeritas research file across Australia, United Kingdom, Cyprus, The Bahamas, Dubai International Financial Centre, United Arab Emirates, and Kenya.

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Research summary

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From the full research file on record.

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Research confidence

High

Research completeness/source coverage; not broker safety or suitability.

Licence verification

4 regulator-registers confirmed

7 licences recorded

Primary sources

19

Research file review

Aug 23, 2026

Latest source check

Outstanding issues

Researched by FXVeritas Research Desk · Evidence standard: Primary-source verification · Research evidence methodology · Editorial independence · Corrections policy

Research notes

Editorial summary from the research file. Recorded answers follow below.

Pepperstone is a brand used by several licensed companies. Official legal-document sets tell the applicant which entity they are registering with.

This record isolates Pepperstone Group Limited (Australia), Pepperstone Limited (UK), Pepperstone EU Limited (Cyprus), and Pepperstone Markets Limited (Bahamas), plus stated DIFC, UAE introducer, and Kenya names.

Legal entities & current licences

Brand is not a licence. Each legal entity is listed with the current licence record(s) isolated for that entity.

Pepperstone

Pepperstone Group Limited

Jurisdiction
Australia
Company number
ACN 147 055 703 / ABN 12 147 055 703
Registered office
Level 16, Tower One, 727 Collins Street, Melbourne VIC 3008 Australia
Status
stated AFSL holder on official FSG/PDS; ABR ABN 12 147 055 703 Active from 27 Oct 2010
Role
Australian-licensed entity. FSG: part of the Pepperstone group of companies, founded 2010, offices in multiple locations.
Parent
Not recorded

Current licence evidence

ASIC · 414530

Regulator verified
Regulator
ASIC
Licence number
414530
Status
matched on ASIC current AFS extract 202609; FSG dated 6 Sep 2024 also names AFSL 414530. ASIC ConnectOnline UI was not opened.
Permissions
AFS Licence. FSG: licensed under AFSL 414530. Third-party AFSL search text (not ASIC ConnectOnline) lists advice/dealing/market-making in derivatives and FX to retail and wholesale — treated as unverified until ASIC register opens.
Issue date
2013-02-04
Checked
Sep 20, 2026

Research-file sourceRegulator

Pepperstone Limited

Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Company number
08965105
Registered office
70 Gracechurch Street, London, England, EC3V 0HR
Status
Active
Role
UK-regulated entity on official UK legal page. Previously named 123FX.COM LTD.
Parent
Not recorded

FCA · 684312

Regulator verified
Regulator
FCA
Licence number
684312
Status
Authorised since 05/08/2015 on FCA Register firm page.
Permissions
UK regulated entity. Full FCA permission list was not extracted beyond Authorised status.
Issue date
2015-08-05
Checked
Sep 19, 2026

Research-file sourceFCA register

Pepperstone EU Limited

Jurisdiction
Cyprus
Company number
398429
Registered office
3, Myronos Str, 3035, Limassol, Cyprus
Status
listed on CySEC CIF register
Role
CySEC CIF. Official EU legal page is the EEA document set.
Parent
Not recorded

CySEC · 388/20

Regulator verified
Regulator
CySEC
Licence number
388/20
Status
listed on CySEC CIF register
Permissions
Reception and transmission of orders; Execution of orders on behalf of clients; Dealing on own account
Issue date
2020-08-03
Checked
Sep 12, 2026

Research-file sourceCySEC register

Pepperstone Markets Limited

Jurisdiction
The Bahamas
Company number
IBC 177174 B
Registered office
#1 Pineapple House, Old Fort Bay, Nassau, New Providence, The Bahamas (named on AE support page as product issuer location)
Status
stated SCB-licensed on official legal docs
Role
Bahamas-licensed issuer on the international legal-documents page. 2021 T&Cs: related company Pepperstone Group Limited holds some platform software licences on its behalf; Markets Limited is the product issuer.
Parent
Not recorded

Securities Commission of The Bahamas · SIA-F217

Official legal document
Licence number
SIA-F217
Status
stated on official legal docs; SCB register not opened
Permissions
stated on 2021 client T&Cs as SIA registration
Issue date
Not recorded
Checked
Aug 23, 2026

Research-file sourceSource unavailable

Pepperstone Financial Services (DIFC) Limited

Jurisdiction
Dubai International Financial Centre
Company number
CL3460
Registered office
Al Fattan Currency House, Office 1502 A, Level 15, Tower 2, P.O. Box 482087, DIFC – Dubai, United Arab Emirates (privacy policy)
Status
stated DFSA-licensed
Role
DFSA-licensed group company. Official AE pages distinguish it from Pepperstone Financial Services LLC (onshore CMA introducer) and from the Bahamas product issuer.
Parent
Not recorded

DFSA · F004356

Regulator verified
Regulator
DFSA
Licence number
F004356
Status
Licensed 11-Mar-2020 on DFSA public register. Native permission: Arranging Deals in Investments with retail-client endorsement. Not dealing as principal and not a generic brokerage dealing licence.
Permissions
Arranging Deals in Investments
Issue date
2020-03-11
Checked
Sep 19, 2026

Research-file sourceDFSA register

Pepperstone Financial Services LLC

Jurisdiction
United Arab Emirates
Company number
Not recorded
Registered office
Emaar Square 3, Level 3, Unit 301-02, Downtown, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Status
stated CMA-licensed introducer
Role
Official AE support page: CMA-licensed for introduction and financial consultation only. Product issuer named separately as Pepperstone Markets Limited.
Parent
Not recorded

UAE Capital Markets Authority · 20200000358

Official legal document
Regulator
UAE Capital Markets Authority
Licence number
20200000358
Status
stated on official AE pages
Permissions
Introduction; Financial Consultation
Issue date
Not recorded
Checked
Aug 23, 2026

Research-file sourceSource unavailable

Pepperstone Markets Kenya Limited

Jurisdiction
Kenya
Company number
Not recorded
Registered office
Not recorded
Status
stated CMA-licensed
Role
Named on official Kenya funds-safety page and in a group rebate T&Cs definition list.
Parent
Not recorded

Capital Markets Authority (Kenya) · 128

Broker published
Licence number
128
Status
stated on official funds-safety page
Permissions
stated CMA licence; activity list not opened on CMA register
Issue date
Not recorded
Checked
Aug 23, 2026

Research-file sourceSource unavailable

Client routing

Only regions named on an official page or legal document. A site loading is not acceptance.

Region

Applicants using the Australia legal-document set / AU licensed entity

Legal entity

Pepperstone Group Limited

Regulator / licence

ASIC · 414530

Evidencehttps://pepperstone.com/en-au/about-us/policies/legal names Pepperstone Group Limited as the Australian-licensed entity. FSG/PDS issued by that company.

Region

Applicants using the UK legal-document set

Legal entity

Pepperstone Limited

Regulator / licence

FCA · 684312

Evidencehttps://pepperstone.com/en-gb/about-us/policies/legal is the Pepperstone Limited UK document set. The page footer prints Company Number 08965105 and FCA FRN 684312.

Region

Applicants using the EEA legal-document set

Legal entity

Pepperstone EU Limited

Regulator / licence

CySEC · 388/20

Evidencehttps://pepperstone.com/en-eu/legal-documents/ is explicitly EEA legal documents (Pepperstone EU Limited).

Region

Applicants using the international /en/ legal-document set

Legal entity

Pepperstone Markets Limited

Regulator / licence

Securities Commission of The Bahamas · SIA-F217

Evidencehttps://pepperstone.com/en/legal-documents/ states the documents govern Pepperstone Markets Limited.

Region

UAE onshore introduction / consultation (not product issuance)

Legal entity

Pepperstone Financial Services LLC

Regulator / licence

UAE CMA · 20200000358

EvidenceOfficial AE support page: LLC is introducer/consultant; product issuer is Pepperstone Markets Limited.

Historical licences

Withdrawn, revoked, or closed retail authorisations. Not current onboarding licences.

No historical licence row was isolated.

Regulatory and corporate history

Dated events from official pages or registers. Incidents are historical records, not current licence status.

  1. 2010

    FSG: Pepperstone group founded in 2010.

    Recorded event

  2. 2014-03-28

    Pepperstone Limited incorporated in the UK as 123FX.COM LTD.

    Incorporation

  3. 2015-11-13

    UK company renamed Pepperstone Limited.

    Recorded event

  4. 2020-08-03

    CySEC licence 388/20 issued to Pepperstone EU Limited.

    Licence

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Australia · Pepperstone Group LimitedEntity documents reviewed

Retail PDS/TMD and professional conditions separated.

The Australian entity provides terms, retail product and target-market disclosures and identity-check guidance. Professional conditions are listed separately.

Razor FX/gold: from USD3.50/lot/side. Standard FX: no separate commission.

Costs table: Standard EUR/USD minimum 1 pip. The account overview’s 0.1 is not pair-specific. Holding costs are separate.

Read official source ↗ · 2026-09-29

MT4, MT5, cTrader, TradingView and Pepperstone platform.

Read official source ↗ · 2026-09-29

January 2026 TMD: retail negative balance protection.

Client qualification applies. Check Pro terms separately.

Read official source ↗ · 2026-09-29

Your next check: Check the contracting entity and current terms when applying. Identity checks and approval still apply.

Read official source ↗

Pepperstone AU — Legal documents · Source checked:

United Kingdom · Pepperstone LimitedEntity documents reviewed

UK entity terms, costs and identity-check documents published.

UK CFD and spread-betting agreements and cost disclosures are listed separately. The page says the entity and applicable regulation are identified during application.

The UK page describes segregated funds and possible FSCS cover up to £85,000 for eligible clients. This is not compensation for trading losses.

Read official source ↗ · 2026-09-29

Your next check: Check the contracting entity and current terms when applying. Identity checks and approval still apply.

Read official source ↗

Pepperstone GB — Legal documents · Source checked:

What the sources show

Each finding shows its own check date and applies only to the named entity and source; the group file remains incomplete.

Client-protection evidence ·

Pepperstone Group Limited

Pepperstone's entity table states segregated client money and retail negative balance protection for Pepperstone Group Limited. It lists no compensation scheme. Professional-client terms differ.

Sources and scope
Regulator records →

Client-protection evidence ·

Pepperstone Limited

The UK entity table records segregation, retail negative balance protection and FSCS cover up to £85,000 for eligible investors. FSCS separately requires an eligible claimant and regulated activity; investment losses are not insured.

Sources and scope
Regulator records →

Entity and residence scope ·

Pepperstone Financial Services (DIFC) Limited

The DIFC disclosure says client money is held by related entity Pepperstone Group Limited in a segregated account. This identifies a custody relationship, not automatic eligibility for every UAE resident.

Sources and scope
Regulator records →
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Research changes

These are saved research additions, not dates when a regulator changed a licence. Previous source-check and import records remain in the audit archive.

  1. · Research record updated

    Pepperstone · Entity-specific protection and DIFC custody evidence added

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