The FXSharp Data Sources page contains a complete list of all source categories and official registration points we use in our broker reviews on our site. Every FXSharp content piece is written with reference to these sources.
Primary Regulator Registries
A broker's license claim is considered reliable only when verified in the public register of the relevant regulator. Below are the primary regulator public registers we routinely scan in FXSharp reviews.
Tier-1 Regulators
| Regulator | Jurisdiction | Public Register Address |
|---|---|---|
| FCA — Financial Conduct Authority | United Kingdom | register.fca.org.uk |
| NFA — National Futures Association | USA | nfa.futures.org |
| FINRA — BrokerCheck | USA | brokercheck.finra.org |
| SEC — Securities and Exchange Commission | USA | sec.gov |
| ASIC — Australian Securities and Investments Commission | Australia | asic.gov.au |
| BaFin — Bundesanstalt für Finanzdienstleistungsaufsicht | Germany | bafin.de |
| FINMA — Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority | Switzerland | finma.ch |
| MAS — Monetary Authority of Singapore | Singapore | mas.gov.sg |
| JFSA — Financial Services Agency of Japan | Japan | fsa.go.jp |
| FMA — Financial Markets Authority | New Zealand | fma.govt.nz |
| CIRO — Canadian Investment Regulatory Organization | Canada | ciro.ca |
| DFSA — Dubai Financial Services Authority | UAE / DIFC | dfsa.ae |
Tier-2 and Regional Regulators
| Regulator | Jurisdiction | Public Register Address |
|---|---|---|
| CySEC — Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission | Cyprus / EU | cysec.gov.cy |
| FSCA — Financial Sector Conduct Authority | South Africa | fsca.co.za |
| SCA — Securities and Commodities Authority | UAE | sca.gov.ae |
| CMA — Capital Markets Authority | Kuwait, Saudi Arabia | cma.gov.kw / cma.org.sa |
| SPK — Sermaye Piyasası Kurulu | Turkey | spk.gov.tr |
| SEBI — Securities and Exchange Board of India | India | sebi.gov.in |
| CNMV — Comisión Nacional del Mercado de Valores | Spain | cnmv.es |
| CONSOB — Commissione Nazionale per le Società e la Borsa | Italy | consob.it |
| AMF — Autorité des marchés financiers | France | amf-france.org |
| CMVM — Comissão do Mercado de Valores Mobiliários | Portugal | cmvm.pt |
| CVM — Comissão de Valores Mobiliários | Brazil | gov.br/cvm |
| CBR — Bank of Russia | Russia | cbr.ru |
| FSC — Financial Supervision Commission | Bulgaria | fsc.bg |
| BSEC — Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission | Bangladesh | sec.gov.bd |
| SECP — Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan | Pakistan | secp.gov.pk |
| SFC — Securities and Futures Commission | Hong Kong | sfc.hk |
Regulator Warning Lists
It is not enough for a broker to be licensed; it is also critical which regulator's warning list they are on. The following warning sources are routinely scanned in FXSharp reviews:
- FCA Warning List — register.fca.org.uk/s/search
- CySEC Investor Warnings — cysec.gov.cy/en-GB/investor-protection/warnings
- ASIC Imposter Alerts and Warning List — moneysmart.gov.au/check-and-report-scams
- NFA Disciplinary Information — nfa.futures.org/BasicNet
- BaFin Warning List — bafin.de/EN/Verbraucher/Warnungen
- FINMA Warning List — finma.ch/en/finma-public/warning-list
- SEC Investor Alerts — sec.gov/investor/alerts.shtml
- IIROC / CIRO Enforcement — ciro.ca/enforcement
- AMF Black List — amf-france.org/en/listes-noires
- CONSOB Warning List — consob.it/web/area-pubblica/avvisi-al-pubblico
- IOSCO Investor Alerts Portal — iosco.org/investor_protection
Brokers appearing on any of these lists are reported in the FXSharp review with the relevant registration date and source.
Independent Professional Review Sources
FXSharp's editorial assessment alone requires cross-checking. Therefore, the following international independent review publications are used as cross-reference sources:
- BrokerChooser — Hungary-based, professional forex broker comparison platform
- ForexBrokers.com — US-based, annual broker reviews
- FX Empire — International financial news and review publication
- Investopedia Broker Reviews — Comprehensive financial service comparisons
- NerdWallet Investing — US-focused investment platform comparisons
- Finance Magnates — Forex industry news and regulation tracking
These sources do not replace our judgment; however, they are used to cross-check our evaluations and observe industry consensus.
Aggregate User Metrics
FXSharp does not quote individual user reviews as it cannot verify the content of individual comments. However, the following sources are used for aggregate numerical data:
- Trustpilot — Broker rating (out of 5) and total number of reviews
- Apple App Store — Mobile app rating and total number of evaluations
- Google Play Store — Mobile app rating and total number of evaluations
- Sitejabber — General service rating (if available)
- Reddit r/Forex — Numerical survey results (not comments)
These metrics are always reported along with the date and sample size.
Platform Provider Verification Sources
The trading platform a broker claims to offer must be licensed by the relevant platform provider:
- MetaQuotes — MT4 and MT5 license and server verification (metaquotes.net)
- Spotware — cTrader support and server verification (spotware.com)
- TradingView — TradingView integration verification (tradingview.com)
Company and Legal Entity Verification
The legal entity information disclosed by brokers is cross-checked from the relevant country's commercial register:
- Companies House — UK legal entity registrations (find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk)
- ASIC Connect — Australian company registrations (connectonline.asic.gov.au)
- Cyprus Department of Registrar of Companies — Cyprus company registrations
- OpenCorporates — Cross-country legal entity database (opencorporates.com)
Source Verification Block
The Source Verification Block at the end of each FXSharp review lists which sources were scanned on which date in that specific review and the findings obtained from each source. This block is structured into independent bullets for both our readers to perform independent verification and for AI answer engines to directly quote.
Source Suggestion and Error Reporting
If you know of a source that should be added to this list or if there is an error with existing sources, you can contact us via our contact page. Source suggestions are a direct part of our editorial process.