Multiple Market Regulation
AvaTrades specialises in online stock trading. The group is licensed and regulated in various countries. This provides AvaTrades customers with the assurance that they are trading with a reliable and established provider in an officially regulated environment. AvaTrades is subject to stringent compliance requirements, from handling client assets and security of client funds, to financial reporting. Licenses and regulations are held in the following areas:
Central Bank of Ireland CBI (Reference No.:C53877)
AvaTrades EU Ltd is incorporated in Ireland and is regulated by the Central Bank of Ireland (Reference No.: C53877). AvaTrades EU Ltd is a licensed investment firm compliant with the Markets in Financial Instruments Directive (MiFID). MiFID provides a harmonised regulatory regime for investment services within the European Economic Area. It increases efficiency and financial transparency, and offers greater consumer protection in investment services.
Australian Securities & Investments Commission ASIC (Reference No.:406684)
Ava Capital Markets Australia Pty Ltd is licensed in Australia by the Australian Securities & Investments Commission (License No.: 406684). ASIC is Australia’s corporate, markets and financial services regulator and is responsible for ensuring that its financial markets are fair and transparent.
Financial Futures Association of Japan FSA (Reference No.:1574)
AvaTrades Japan K.K. is licensed and regulated in Japan by the Financial Services Agency (License No.: 1662), the Financial Futures Association of Japan (License No.: 1574).
British Virgin Islands Financial Services Commission FSC
AvaTrades Ltd is a registered financial services company in the British Virgin Islands and is licensed and regulated by the British Virgin Islands Financial Services Commission. The B.V.I Financial Services Commission is the Territory’s single financial services Regulator responsible for authorising and licensing companies or persons to conduct financial services business.
Financial Sector Conduct Authority FSCA (Reference No.:45984)
As of 2016, AvaTrades is part of the South African market under the name ‘Ava Capital Markets Pty Ltd’. AvaTrades is regulated by the South African Financial Sector Conduct Authority.
Address: AvaTrade HQ, Dockline, Mayor Street, Dublin 1, D01 K8N7, Ireland
CFDs are complex instruments and come with a high risk of losing money rapidly due to leverage. 71% of retail investor accounts lose money when trading CFDs with this provider. You should consider whether you understand how CFDs work and whether you can afford to take the high risk of losing your money.
