Retail Broker
ActivTrades regulation and licences
A forex and CFD broker founded in 2001 and based in London. It operates through regulated entities in the UK, Portugal, the Bahamas, Mauritius and Brazil, under a Guernsey holding company.
- Ownership
- ActivTrades Group Ltd (Guernsey); ultimate controlling party Alex Pusco, per ActivTrades PLC’s audited accounts
- Regulated entities
- 6 companies, 6 regulators
- Last checked
- 10 October 2026
Regulated entities
| Entity | Regulator | Jurisdiction | Licence |
|---|---|---|---|
| ActivTrades PLC | FCA | United Kingdom | FRN 434413 |
| ActivMarkets Empresa de Investimento, S.A. | CMVM | Portugal | CMVM registration 433 (as stated by the firm) |
| ActivTrades Corp | Securities Commission of The Bahamas | The Bahamas | Registered firm (SCB register, 30 September 2026) |
| ActivTrades Markets Ltd | FSC Mauritius | Mauritius | Investment Dealer (Full Service Dealer excluding Underwriting), GB24203277 |
| ActivTrades CCTVM | Central Bank of Brazil and CVM | Brazil | As stated in ActivTrades PLC’s audited accounts |
| ActivTrades Financial Services L.L.C | UAE Capital Market Authority | Dubai, United Arab Emirates | Category 5, 20200000480 (as stated by the firm); introduction and promotion |
As disclosed by the firm; last checked 10 October 2026 (see sources). Licences were independently verified in audit TBR-A-2026-029.
Sources
- FCA register: ActivTrades PLC (authorised since 27 October 2005)
- ESMA register of investment firms: ActivMarkets (CMVM, authorised 8 September 2022)
- Securities Commission of The Bahamas: registrants as at 30 September 2026
- FSC Mauritius: online public register
- UAE Capital Market Authority: licensed companies
- Companies House: ActivTrades PLC, filing history (group accounts to 31 December 2025)
- ActivTrades: About ActivTrades