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Pepperstone broker profile

Melbourne broker licensed by the FCA, ASIC and CySEC, with MetaTrader, cTrader and TradingView

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Top-tier regulators
ASIC, CySEC, FCA
Founded
2010
Headquarters
Melbourne, Australia
Retail CFD accounts losing money
72.9%

About Pepperstone

Pepperstone was founded in Melbourne in 2010 and now operates through companies licensed in several countries. Pepperstone Group Limited holds an Australian Financial Services Licence, Pepperstone Limited is authorised by the UK Financial Conduct Authority, and Pepperstone EU Limited is licensed by the Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission. Pepperstone Markets Limited, licensed by the Securities Commission of The Bahamas, serves clients in many other countries.

Traders can choose MetaTrader 4, MetaTrader 5, cTrader or TradingView, as well as Pepperstone's own web platform and app. On its UK site the broker states that 72.9% of retail investor accounts lose money when trading spread bets and CFDs with Pepperstone Limited.

Strengths

  • Authorised by the FCA, ASIC and CySEC through separate companies
  • Supports TradingView, cTrader, MetaTrader 4 and MetaTrader 5
  • Publishes its UK retail loss rate on the home page

Worth checking

  • Clients outside the UK, EU and Australia may be onboarded by the Bahamas-licensed company
  • 72.9% of its UK retail accounts lose money on spread bets and CFDs, according to the broker
  • Leverage and products differ between its companies

Regulation and legal entities

RegulatorCompany and licenceTierStatus
ASIC
Australian Securities & Investments Commission · Australia
Pepperstone Group Limited
AFSL 414530
1Listed by broker
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CySEC
Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission · Cyprus (EU)
Pepperstone EU Limited
388/20
1Checked on register
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FCA
Financial Conduct Authority · United Kingdom
Pepperstone Limited
684312
1Listed by broker
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SCB
Securities Commission of The Bahamas · Bahamas
Pepperstone Markets Limited
SIA-F217
3Listed by broker
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“Checked on register” means FTC found the licence on the regulator's own register. “Listed by broker” means the number comes from the broker's legal disclosures. Tier 1 regulators have the strictest client-money rules.

Accounts and platforms

Platforms
TradingView, MetaTrader 5, MetaTrader 4, cTrader, Pepperstone web platform, Pepperstone app
Account types
—
Minimum deposit
Varies by company and payment method
Commission
—

Sources

  1. Pepperstone UK site: Pepperstone Limited disclosures and risk warning
  2. Pepperstone: how we keep your funds safe
  3. Pepperstone: who we are
  4. CySEC register: Pepperstone EU Limited

Pepperstone: common questions

Is Pepperstone regulated?

Yes. Pepperstone Limited is authorised by the FCA (firm reference 684312), Pepperstone Group Limited holds ASIC licence 414530, Pepperstone EU Limited holds CySEC licence 388/20 and Pepperstone Markets Limited is licensed by the Securities Commission of The Bahamas (SIA-F217).

Is Pepperstone available in the EU?

Yes. EU clients are served by Pepperstone EU Limited, licensed by CySEC, which applies EU rules for retail clients such as leverage limits and negative balance protection.

Which platforms can I use with Pepperstone?

TradingView, MetaTrader 4, MetaTrader 5 and cTrader, plus Pepperstone's own web platform and mobile app.

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