Multibank Group Fca Regulation checklist

The UK Financial Conduct Authority maintains a public register of authorised firms. To check whether a Multibank Group entity is FCA-authorised, you need the exact legal entity name and, ideally, the firm reference number shown in the broker's own legal documents or website footer. Search the register for that entity, then confirm the registered details match the ones the broker publishes, including permitted activities. A trading name appearing somewhere is not the same as the specific entity you would contract with being authorised for the services you plan to use.

Broker groups commonly onboard clients through different entities depending on the client's country of residence. Even if one group entity holds an FCA licence, your account could be opened under a different entity regulated elsewhere, with different rules on leverage, negative balance protection and compensation schemes. During sign-up, the client agreement should state which legal entity you are contracting with. Read that document before funding and, if it is unclear, ask support in writing to confirm the entity and its regulator.

If an entity is FCA-authorised for retail investment business, UK rules generally require measures such as client money segregation and, for retail CFD clients, negative balance protection, and eligible claims may fall under the Financial Services Compensation Scheme up to its limits. None of this removes trading risk: regulation does not protect you from market losses, and coverage depends on your client classification and the specific permissions the firm holds. Verify how each protection applies to your situation rather than assuming blanket coverage.