FSCA
Financial Sector Conduct Authority
The FSCA is South Africa's market conduct regulator for financial institutions. It replaced the old FSB in 2018 and focuses on protecting financial customers, overseeing OTC derivative providers, and maintaining fair, efficient markets.
Classification
Tier 2
Jurisdiction
South Africa
Established
2018
Brokers Reviewed
10
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Brokers Regulated by FSCA
FxPro
FxPro offers four trading platforms including its proprietary FxPro Edge, NDD execution, and strong CySEC/FCA regulation across 2,100+ instruments.
AvaTrade
AvaTrade is one of the most widely regulated brokers globally, offering MT4/MT5, proprietary apps, options trading, and copy trading since 2006.
Exness
Exness combines instant withdrawals, $1 minimum deposit, and competitive raw spreads with strong FCA/CySEC regulation and massive monthly volume.
HFM
HFM (formerly HotForex) offers accessible trading from $5, quad-regulation, copy trading, and multiple account types across 1,200+ instruments.
FXCM
FXCM is a veteran forex broker (est. 1999) offering the proprietary Trading Station platform, FCA/ASIC regulation, and research tools.
Markets.com
Markets.com is a triple-regulated broker offering 2,500+ instruments through its proprietary platform and MetaTrader, with strong research tools.
FXView
FXView is a CySEC-regulated multi-asset broker built around a RAW ECN account, 0.0-pip pricing claims, and support for both ActTrader and MT4.
IronFX
IronFX offers multiple account types including zero spread and STP/ECN options on MT4, with CySEC/FCA/FSCA regulation across 500+ instruments.
CMTrading
CMTrading is an FSCA-regulated South African broker offering Sirix social copy trading and a strong educational ecosystem for newer traders.
B2B Prime
B2B Prime is a multi-regulated prime-of-prime liquidity provider serving brokers and institutional clients across five jurisdictions.