IC Markets
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United Kingdom · FCA
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GB · Pepperstone Limited
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GB · Pepperstone Limited
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Who is covered, and how?
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GB · Pepperstone Limited
The UK page describes segregated funds and possible FSCS cover up to £85,000 for eligible clients. This is not compensation for trading losses.
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| Costs | IC Markets | PepperstoneGB · Pepperstone LimitedSources and caveats ↗ · |
|---|---|---|
| Published minimum spread | Unconfirmed for this country/entity | Figure not recorded |
| Trading commission | Unconfirmed for this country/entity | Figure not recorded |
| Holding charges | Unconfirmed for this country/entity | Figure not recorded |
| Currency conversion | Unconfirmed for this country/entity | Figure not recorded |
| Other charges | Unconfirmed for this country/entity | Figure not recorded |
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IC Markets
Unconfirmed in this scope
Pepperstone
Pepperstone Limited
IC Markets
Unconfirmed in this scope
Pepperstone
UK entity terms, costs and identity-check documents published.
Source ↗ · 2026-09-29IC Markets
Unconfirmed in this scope
Pepperstone
Unconfirmed in this scope
IC Markets
Unconfirmed in this scope
Pepperstone
The UK page describes segregated funds and possible FSCS cover up to £85,000 for eligible clients. This is not compensation for trading losses.
Source ↗ · 2026-09-29IC Markets
Unconfirmed in this scope
Pepperstone
Unconfirmed in this scope
IC Markets
Unconfirmed in this scope
Pepperstone
Check the contracting entity and current terms when applying. Identity checks and approval still apply.
Source ↗ · 2026-09-29No matching entity record
Entity details →Other scope: brand research findings →Pepperstone Limited
FCA · 684312
Matched to regulator records · Status wording: see source
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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 ↗ · 2026-09-29Your 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:
Public entity/licence records grouped by the regulator’s country.
Authority source · Consulted: 2026-09-19
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2 not catalog-applicable
3 not catalog-applicable
Stored website URL. Not an open-account destination.
Each licence stays attached to its legal entity.
2 entities
2 licences · 1 verified of 2 · 1 unresolved · FSA · ASIC
IC Markets (SC) Ltd
Seychelles
Catalog-applicable to this website
FSA · —
Unverified · Not independently recorded
Primary-source evidence not yet availableInternational Capital Markets Pty Ltd
Australia · 123289109
Catalog-applicable to this website
ASIC · 335692
Matched to regulator records · matched on ASIC current AFS extract 202609 as INTERNATIONAL CAPITAL MARKETS PTY. LTD.; start date 02/07/2009
ASIC register1 entity
1 licence · 1 verified of 1 · CySEC
Pepperstone EU Limited
Cyprus · 398429
Catalog-applicable to this website
CySEC · 388/20
Matched to regulator records · listed on CySEC CIF register
CySEC register1 of 2 confirmed
IC Markets (SC) Ltd
Seychelles
Not yet checked
International Capital Markets Pty Ltd
Australia
Confirmed
1 of 1 confirmed
Pepperstone EU Limited
Cyprus
Confirmed
Not recorded in this file
IC Markets (SC) Ltd
Seychelles
Not yet checked
International Capital Markets Pty Ltd
Australia
Not yet checked
1 of 1 confirmed
Pepperstone EU Limited
Cyprus
Confirmed
Not recorded in this file
IC Markets (SC) Ltd
Seychelles
Not yet checked
International Capital Markets Pty Ltd
Australia
Not offered
1 of 1 confirmed
Pepperstone EU Limited
Cyprus
Confirmed
CySEC Investor Compensation Fund (ICF) · Lower of 90% of the covered claim or EUR 20,000
| Compare brokers | 1 verified of 24 unresolved | 1 verified of 11 unresolved |
|---|---|---|
Evidence SnapshotCatalog-applicable coverage counts currently recorded for each file. | ||
| Recorded legal entitiesSame recorded value | 4 recorded | 4 recorded |
| Catalog-applicable entitiesDifferent | 2 displayed 2 not catalog-applicable | 1 displayed 3 not catalog-applicable |
| Recorded licencesDifferent | 2 recorded | 1 recorded |
| Verified catalog licencesDifferent | 1 of 2 recorded licences | 1 of 1 recorded licences |
| Unverified catalog licencesDifferent | 1 unverified | 0 unverified |
| Primary regulator sourcesSame recorded value | 1 source available | 1 source available |
| Protection recordsDifferent | Recorded for 2 of 2 entities | Recorded for 1 of 1 entities |
| Regulatory eventsSame recorded value | Not recorded in this file | Not recorded in this file |
| Evidence freshnessDifferent | Sep 19, 2026 | Sep 12, 2026 |
| Unresolved comparison issuesDifferent |
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| Research confidenceSame recorded valueFile completeness / evidence coverage. Not a safety rating. | High | High |
| Profile facts checkedSame recorded value | Aug 20, 2026 | Aug 20, 2026 |
| Data coverageSame recorded value | Regulation monitored A legal entity is stored, but it is not catalog-applicable to this website. | Regulation monitored A legal entity is stored, but it is not catalog-applicable to this website. |
| Evidence limitationsSame recorded value |
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| Official websiteDifferentStored website URL. Not an open-account destination. | icmarkets.com | pepperstone.com |
Entities & RegulationLicences attach to legal entities, not marketing brands. | ||
| Legal entitiesDifferentEach licence stays attached to its legal entity. | 2 entities 2 licences · 1 verified of 2 · 1 unresolved · FSA · ASIC View entity detail
| 1 entity 1 licence · 1 verified of 1 · CySEC View entity detail
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| Stored regulatory eventsAbsence of a stored event is not a finding. | Not in this file yet | Not in this file yet |
Client ProtectionClient-money facts are stored by legal entity. | ||
| Negative balance protectionDifferent | 1 of 2 confirmed Legal entities: 2
| 1 of 1 confirmed Pepperstone EU Limited
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| Segregated client fundsDifferent | Not recorded in this file Legal entities: 2
| 1 of 1 confirmed Pepperstone EU Limited
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| Investor compensationDifferent | Not recorded in this file Legal entities: 2
| 1 of 1 confirmed Pepperstone EU Limited
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Trading & PlatformsAdvertised account figures and recorded platforms on file. | ||
| Execution modelSame recorded valueNot recorded as a separate field in this file. | Not in this file yet | Not in this file yet |
| Advertised spreadSame recorded value | Not in this file yet | Not in this file yet |
| CommissionSame recorded value | Not in this file yet | Not in this file yet |
| LeverageSame recorded value | Not in this file yet | Not in this file yet |
| Minimum depositSame recorded value | Not in this file yet | Not in this file yet |
| Instrument coverageSame recorded value | Not in this file yet | Not in this file yet |
| PlatformsSame recorded value | Not in this file yet | Not in this file yet |
| Account typesSame recorded value | Not in this file yet | Not in this file yet |
| Base currenciesSame recorded value | Not in this file yet | Not in this file yet |
Catalog-applicable coverage counts currently recorded for each file.
Recorded legal entities
Same recorded valueCatalog-applicable entities
DifferentRecorded licences
DifferentVerified catalog licences
DifferentUnverified catalog licences
DifferentPrimary regulator sources
Same recorded valueProtection records
DifferentRegulatory events
Same recorded valueEvidence freshness
DifferentUnresolved comparison issues
DifferentResearch confidence
Same recorded valueFile completeness / evidence coverage. Not a safety rating.
Profile facts checked
Same recorded valueData coverage
Same recorded valueA legal entity is stored, but it is not catalog-applicable to this website.
A legal entity is stored, but it is not catalog-applicable to this website.
Evidence limitations
Same recorded valueOfficial website
DifferentStored website URL. Not an open-account destination.
Licences attach to legal entities, not marketing brands.
Legal entities
DifferentEach licence stays attached to its legal entity.
2 entities
2 licences · 1 verified of 2 · 1 unresolved · FSA · ASIC
IC Markets (SC) Ltd
Seychelles
Catalog-applicable to this website
FSA · —
Unverified · Not independently recorded
Primary-source evidence not yet availableInternational Capital Markets Pty Ltd
Australia · 123289109
Catalog-applicable to this website
ASIC · 335692
Matched to regulator records · matched on ASIC current AFS extract 202609 as INTERNATIONAL CAPITAL MARKETS PTY. LTD.; start date 02/07/2009
ASIC register1 entity
1 licence · 1 verified of 1 · CySEC
Pepperstone EU Limited
Cyprus · 398429
Catalog-applicable to this website
CySEC · 388/20
Matched to regulator records · listed on CySEC CIF register
CySEC registerStored regulatory events
Absence of a stored event is not a finding.
Client-money facts are stored by legal entity.
Negative balance protection
Different1 of 2 confirmed
IC Markets (SC) Ltd
Seychelles
Not yet checked
International Capital Markets Pty Ltd
Australia
Confirmed
1 of 1 confirmed
Pepperstone EU Limited
Cyprus
Confirmed
Segregated client funds
DifferentNot recorded in this file
IC Markets (SC) Ltd
Seychelles
Not yet checked
International Capital Markets Pty Ltd
Australia
Not yet checked
1 of 1 confirmed
Pepperstone EU Limited
Cyprus
Confirmed
Investor compensation
DifferentNot recorded in this file
IC Markets (SC) Ltd
Seychelles
Not yet checked
International Capital Markets Pty Ltd
Australia
Not offered
1 of 1 confirmed
Pepperstone EU Limited
Cyprus
Confirmed
CySEC Investor Compensation Fund (ICF) · Lower of 90% of the covered claim or EUR 20,000
Advertised account figures and recorded platforms on file.
Execution model
Same recorded valueNot recorded as a separate field in this file.
Advertised spread
Same recorded valueCommission
Same recorded valueLeverage
Same recorded valueMinimum deposit
Same recorded valueInstrument coverage
Same recorded valuePlatforms
Same recorded valueAccount types
Same recorded valueBase currencies
Same recorded valueCheck the contracting entity and current terms on the official website before applying. A website link does not confirm account approval.
Category-level differences drawn from the evidence recorded in this comparison. A category is held by one broker or by none, and the page never adds them into an overall result.
Broader recorded licence coverage
IC Markets
IC Markets has more recorded licences across more regulators in this scope.
More recorded client-protection evidence
Pepperstone
Pepperstone has the most confirmed segregation, negative-balance and compensation records in this scope.
Fewer unresolved comparison issues
Pepperstone
Pepperstone has the fewest open comparison issues in this scope. Open issues are research still outstanding, not adverse findings.
These are category-level recorded differences, not overall ratings.
For recorded regulatory coverage
IC Markets
This file currently records the widest regulatory presence in the current scope.
See related evidenceFor recorded client-protection evidence
Pepperstone
This file currently records the most client-protection and safeguarding facts in the current scope.
See related evidenceFor fewer open questions
Pepperstone
This file currently has the fewest items still outstanding in this comparison.
See related evidenceOur view is based on catalog-applicable evidence only.
Always review the full research files and official sources.
5 of 7 differ
Legal entities recorded
DifferentVerified catalog licences
DifferentLicence records with source links
Same recorded valueUnresolved comparison issues
DifferentClient-protection evidence
DifferentResearch confidence
Same recorded valueLast verified (current scope)
DifferentSide-by-side recorded values only. This summary does not score, rank or determine an evidence advantage.
Rows where the recorded values are not identical carry a neutral marker. It shows that the files differ, not which value is preferable.
Research still outstanding
These cards list open comparison issues in the current research files. They are research still outstanding — not findings against a broker.
More open research issues does not mean a broker is less safe.
Unresolved comparison issuesIssue types found in the current research file. Each issue counts once, not once per licence. Unresolved is not the same as adverse. These are issue categories, not licence counts. Catalog-applicable licence counts are listed separately below.
Missing coverageRows marked Not in this file yet in the table above are missing coverage, which is a different gap from an unresolved comparison issue.
IC Markets
4 unresolved comparison issues
Pepperstone
1 unresolved comparison issue
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Blue = verified record · Orange = unresolved / incomplete research · Gray = not in file / not monitored / not applicable · Colors indicate evidence status, not broker safety.
IC Markets
2 legal entities in scope, 1 of 2 licences verified, and client-protection evidence on file.
Pepperstone
1 legal entity in scope, 1 of 1 licence verified, and client-protection evidence on file.
