Regulation Desk
Regulation desk at FX-Brokers.eu
0+ years of experience · 20 published pieces
About
The Regulation Desk byline covers European financial regulation — ESMA decisions, MiFID II implementation, CySEC and national-regulator frameworks across EU member states. Coverage includes regulatory-change tracking, compliance-status verification on every broker review, and investor-protection analysis. Regulation Desk is an editorial persona; research and review follow the standards disclosed at /about/editorial-desks.
Broker Reviews by Regulation
5 broker reviews authored and maintained by Regulation.
Plus500 is a London Stock Exchange-listed broker offering CFD-only trading through its proprietary Plus500 Platform. No commissions & tight spreads; additional fees may apply. CFDs are complex financial products and come with a high risk of losing money rapidly due to leverage.
Tickmill offers competitive raw spread commissions ($3/lot/side), dual CySEC+FCA regulation, and solid execution for serious EU forex traders.
Admirals (formerly Admiral Markets) is an EU-headquartered broker based in Tallinn, offering MetaTrader with Supreme Edition tools, real stock investing, and CySEC + FCA + Estonian FSA triple regulation.
Capital.com is an AI-driven broker offering 3,000+ commission-free instruments, an award-winning app, and FCA/CySEC regulation for EU traders.
FxPro is a CySEC/FCA-regulated broker established in 2006, offering MT4, MT5, cTrader, and its own platform with ECN pricing on Raw+ accounts.
Guides by Regulation
In-depth trading and regulation guides authored by Regulation.
Blog Posts by Regulation
11 published blog posts from Regulation covering trading insights, analysis, and commentary.
CySEC vs BaFin: Which EU Regulator Offers Better Protection?
Cyprus and Germany are the two most popular EU regulatory hubs for forex brokers. We compare CySEC and BaFin on enforcement, compensation schemes, oversight rigour, and what it all means for your trading account.
ESMA Leverage Rules 2026: What Changed and What It Means
ESMA leverage rules continue to evolve. We explain the current state of EU leverage limits, recent changes, the professional account workaround, and what proposed updates could mean for retail traders.
Prop Trading vs Own Capital: Which Path is Right for You?
The choice between trading your own money with a retail broker and pursuing prop firm funding affects your costs, risk exposure, potential earnings, and regulatory protections. We break down both paths.
Pepperstone Reputation in 2026: Regulation, Fees and Platform Features
How has Pepperstone's reputation held up in 2026? We assess regulatory track record, fee transparency, platform stability and client outcomes -- and how Pepperstone compares to the EU brokers it is most often benchmarked against.
ESMA Leverage Cap — 8 Years On, What the Data Actually Says About 2018–2026
ESMA capped retail CFD leverage at 30:1 in August 2018. Eight years later, the data on retail loss rates, broker exits, and offshore migration tells a more textured story than either side of the original debate predicted.
Does the FCA Have an RDR-Equivalent for Derivatives? What\u2019s Coming, What Is Not
The 2012 Retail Distribution Review reformed UK investment advice by banning commission. No equivalent reform exists for retail derivatives distribution. We walk what the FCA has done since 2018, what is on the regulatory agenda, and what is unlikely to come.
MiCA July 2026 Deadline — What Retail Comparison Sites Need to Disclose
The Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation reaches full application across the EU in late 2024 and continues to roll out provisions through 2026. Retail comparison sites covering crypto-asset service providers face disclosure obligations they have largely overlooked.
The Negative Balance Protection Illusion — Where ESMA\u2019s Promise Has Limits
ESMA\u2019s mandatory NBP is a real protection that has functioned as designed since 2018. It also has narrower scope than retail clients commonly assume. Five edge cases show where the protection ends and the client liability begins.
Why "Regulated by X" Is Not Enough — How to Inspect Segregation Policy Depth
A regulator badge in the footer signals authorisation, not operational discipline. Five depth questions about segregated-funds policy separate the brokers operating to genuine segregation standards from those meeting the regulatory minimum.
Cross-Border CFD Bans 2024-2026 — Which Jurisdictions Cracked Down, and Why
A wave of national-CA actions against cross-border CFD marketing has reshaped the retail-FX landscape since 2024. Belgium, Spain, France, Poland, and others have all moved. The drivers are domestic-protection consistent and the consequences are still unfolding.
ICF, FSCS, SIPC Payout Mechanics — Three Case-Study Walk-Throughs
The headline compensation-scheme cap tells a partial story. The actual payout mechanics — how claims are filed, how the cap interacts with insolvency recovery, how long the cycle takes — vary materially across the three major schemes.
Contact Regulation
For editorial questions, corrections, or research collaborations, you can reach out via LinkedIn or send an email to our editorial desk at info@fx-brokers.eu.