Retail Broker
Dukascopy regulation and licences
A Swiss online bank and forex broker founded in Geneva in 2004. Dukascopy Bank SA is licensed by FINMA as a bank and securities firm, and owns brokerage subsidiaries licensed in Latvia and Japan.
- Ownership
- Privately held. Dukascopy Bank’s 2025 annual report names Dr. Andrey Duka and Veronika Duka as holding 49.5% each.
- Regulated entities
- 3 companies, 3 regulators
- Last checked
- 10 October 2026
Regulated entities
| Entity | Regulator | Jurisdiction | Licence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dukascopy Bank SA | FINMA | Switzerland | Bank and securities firm |
| Dukascopy Europe IBS AS | Latvijas Banka | Latvia | Investment services licence 06.06.08.112/316.1 |
| Dukascopy Japan K.K. | JFSA (Kanto Local Finance Bureau) | Japan | Kanto Local Finance Bureau (FIBO) No. 2408, Type I |
As disclosed by the firm; last checked 10 October 2026 (see sources). Licences were independently verified in audit TBR-A-2026-049.
Sources
- FINMA: authorised banks and securities firms (list of 10 October 2026)
- Latvijas Banka register: Dukascopy Europe IBS AS (licence valid from 24 November 1997)
- JFSA: registered financial instruments business operators (as at 31 August 2026)
- Dukascopy: Company and group overview
- Dukascopy: Dukascopy Group
- Dukascopy Bank: annual report 2025