BVI Regulated Forex Brokers
The British Virgin Islands Financial Services Commission or BVI FSC is an autonomous regulatory authority that helds responsible for the regulation, supervision, and inspection of all the British Virgin Islands financial services including forex brokerage firms.
The BVI FSC is also the watchdog for insurance, trustee banking, intellectual property, banking, company registration and management, and limited partnerships. The aim of the Commission is to safeguard the public against unauthorised or illegal financial service providers offering services from or within the British Virgin Islands.
| Broker | Regulation | Max Leverage | Min Deposit | General Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IFC Markets British Virgin Islands 2006 | CySEC 147/11 FSC (BVI), SIBA/L/14/1073 | 1:400 | $1 | Review | |
| easyMarkets Australia 2001 | ASIC 246566 CySEC, 079/07 FSA (Seychelles), 19.09.2020 FSC (BVI), 15.20.2020 | 1:400 | $100 | Review | |
| OANDA British Virgin Islands 1995 | CFTC/NFA 0325821 FCA (UK), 54257 FSA (Japan), 1571 FSC (BVI), SIBA/L/20/1130 Kanto Local Finance Bureau (Japan), 2137 MFSA, 18.12.2020 | 1:50 | $1 | Review | |
| Forex4You British Virgin Islands 2007 | FSC (BVI) SIBA/L/12/1027 The Financial Commission, 22.10.2019 | 1:1000 | $1 | Review | |
| InstaForex Russian Federation 2007 | FSA (St. Vincent & the Grenadines) IBC22945 FSC (BVI), SIBA/L/14/1082 | 1:1000 | $1 | Review | |
| Deriv Malaysia 1999 | FSA (Labuan), MB/18/0024 FSC (BVI), SIBA/L/18/1114 MFSA C70156 The Financial Commission, 08.06.2020 Vanuatu Financial Services Commission, 14556 | 1:1000 | $5 | Review | |
| FIBOGroup Austria 1998 | CySEC, 118/10 FSC (BVI), SIBA/L/14/1063 | 1:1000 | $1 | Review | |
| World Forex Vanuatu 2007 | FSC (BVI), 1420912 Vanuatu Financial Services Commission 300236 | 1:500 | $1 | Review | |
| AvaTrade Australia 2006 | ASIC, 406668 Central Bank of Ireland C53877 Financial Futures Association (Japan), 1574 Financial Services Regulatory Authority (Abu Dhabi), 190018 FSA (Japan), 1662 FSC (BVI), 2013-07-30 FSCA (South Africa), 45984 IS | 1:400 | $100 | Review | |
| MultiBank Australia 2005 | ASIC, 416279 BaFin 73406 DFSA (Dubai), CL3989 FCA (UK), 481068 FSC (BVI), SIBA/L/14/1068 Ras Al Khaimah Free Trade Zone, IC/2993/10 | 1:500 | $50 | Review |
FAQ
What does BVI regulated mean?
Being regulated by the BVI or the BVIFSC means operating under the standards of a British Virgin Islands financial regulator. BVI forex brokers typically enjoy several tax breaks that enables firms to enjoy huge profits and offer lucrative offers to attract clients.
What are BVI rules?
The country enforces its rules through the Securities and Investment Business Act of 2010, which was created alongside the BVIFSC. The regulatory guidelines are quite simple and do not go according to the global regulatory frameworks. Registered companies under the BVIFSC are not required to hold any amount of minimum capital, nor keep client funds in segregated accounts.
Still, financial dealings and transactions are monitored by the BVIFSC. Regulated brokers in British Virgin Islands are also required to follow several regulatory guidelines to avoid insider trading, prevent financial scams, and other aspects that may harm the BVI economy.
What is the main purpose of BVI?
To safeguard the economic interests of British Virgin Islands by upholding its integrity as a well-regulated international finance center. In general, the BVIFSC has purposes to:
- Protect the interests of the general public and market participants.
- Ensure industry compliance with the highest international regulatory standards and best business practices.
- Ensure that the nation plays its part in the fight against cross-border, white-collar crime while safeguarding the privacy and confidentiality of legitimate business transactions.
What are the powers of BVI?
By enforcing all financial services regulatory and registry legislation, the BVIFSC has the power to monitor the regulated financial services activity to protect the public against any illegal and/or unauthorised financial services. The agency also has the right to review all financial services and related enforcement legislation and policie to keeping attuned to domestic and international developments affecting the financial services industry.
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