Retail Broker
Trade Nation regulation and licences
A CFD and spread betting provider headquartered in London, offering fixed spreads on its own TN Trader platform as well as TradingView and MT4. It operates through regulated companies in the UK, Portugal, Australia and South Africa, and serves other clients through companies in the Bahamas and Seychelles.
- Ownership
- Privately held. The UK company’s audited accounts name Finsa Capital Holdings Limited (Isle of Man) as its immediate parent and Mr J White as its ultimate controlling party.
- Regulated entities
- 6 companies, 6 regulators
- Last checked
- 10 October 2026
Regulated entities
| Entity | Regulator | Jurisdiction | Licence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trade Nation Financial UK Ltd | FCA | United Kingdom | FRN 525164 |
| Trade Nation Europe - Empresa de Investimento, S.A. | CMVM | Portugal | Licence 601 (as stated by the firm) |
| Trade Nation Australia Pty Ltd | ASIC | Australia | AFSL 422661 |
| Trade Nation Financial (Pty) Ltd | FSCA | South Africa | FSP 49846 |
| Trade Nation Ltd. | Securities Commission of The Bahamas | The Bahamas | SIA-F216 (as stated by the firm); registered firm (SCB register, 30 September 2026) |
| Trade Nation Financial Markets Limited | FSA Seychelles | Seychelles | Securities dealer, SD150 (as stated by the firm) |
As disclosed by the firm; last checked 10 October 2026 (see sources). Licences were independently verified in audit TBR-A-2026-051.
Sources
- FCA register: Trade Nation Financial UK Ltd (authorised since 9 May 2011)
- ESMA register of investment firms: Trade Nation Europe - Empresa de Investimento, S.A. (CMVM, authorised 15 April 2026)
- ASIC: AFS licensee dataset (data.gov.au), AFSL 422661
- FSCA: FAIS financial services provider search, FSP 49846
- Securities Commission of The Bahamas: registrants as at 30 September 2026
- FSA Seychelles: capital markets register, securities dealers
- Trade Nation: UK website footer (all six entities)
- Trade Nation: Bahamas and Seychelles legal documents
- Companies House: Trade Nation Financial UK Ltd, persons with significant control