Regulated offices

Pepperstone Australia is licensed by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC), Pepperstone UK is authorized and regulated by the UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and Pepperstone AE is authorized and regulated by the Dubai Financial Services (DFSA) Authority. Under these licenses, we're obliged to meet strict capital requirements while implementing and complying with stringent internal procedures that include: client money protection, risk management, anti-money laundering, conduct, training, accounting and audits

Relevant regulations

This page sets out the different regulatory and financial protections that you'll get if you're a retail client and you open a trading account with our Australian, UK or UAE businesses.

Important: You'll receive different regulatory protections depending on which Pepperstone business you trade with. Please note, the regulatory requirements below are for retail investors and different requirements can apply to wholesale investors. This information isn't intended for distribution to or use by any person in any country where that distribution or use would contravene local laws.

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Australia

UK/Europe

UAE

Entity name

Pepperstone Group Limited

Pepperstone Limited

Pepperstone Financial Services (DIFC) Limited

Regulator

ASIC (Australian Securities & Investments Commission)

FCA (Financial Conduct Authority)

DFSA (Dubai Financial Services Authority)

Complaints authority

Australian Financial Complaints Authority

Financial Ombudsman Service

Dubai Financial Services Authority

Leverage restrictions - Major currency pairs

Up to 500:1, depending on the instrument

30:1

50:1

Leverage restrictions - Non-major currency pairs, gold and major indices

Up to 500:1, depending on the instrument

20:1

50:1

Leverage restrictions - Commodities other than gold and non-major equity indices

Up to 500:1, depending on the instrument

10:1

20:1

Leverage restrictions - Individual equities

Up to 20:1

5:1

10:1

Leverage restrictions - Cryptocurrencies

Up to 5:1

2:1

5:1

Client money protection

Yes. Client money must be held in segregated bank accounts.

Yes. money held by related entity, Pepperstone Group Limited in a segregated bank account.

Negative Balance Protection

Yes

Mandatory 50% margin close out rule

No. Please refer to the PDS for the margin close-out rules that apply

Yes

Compensation Scheme

Yes, Financial Services Compensation Scheme (up to GBP85,000 per eligible investor)