Documented regulatory actions, conduct issues, and trader-impacting events. Every report separates the sourced facts, the subject’s position, and the current outcome.
Plus500
On 1 February 2021 the FCA warned that an unauthorised clone was targeting UK consumers while claiming to be authorised. The FCA stated the genuine firm, Plus500UK Ltd (FRN 509909), had no association with the clone. The warning record remains published.
Read incident report →Eightcap
ASIC reported on 9 November 2023 that Eightcap Pty Ltd was one of seven CFD issuers that self-reported breaches of leverage limits and cooperated with a 2023 review of compensation payments. Collective figures across all seven issuers are published; no Eightcap-specific amount is disclosed.
Read incident report →TMGM
On 23 May 2024 ASIC made two interim stop orders restricting Trademax Australia Limited from opening retail trading accounts or dealing in CFDs and margin FX. The orders were extended on 13 June 2024 and lifted from 25 June 2024.
Read incident report →XTB
On 28 August 2026, Poland's KNF issued a final administrative decision upholding the PLN 20 million fine imposed on XTB S.A. on 30 March 2026. The findings concerned appropriateness checks, product governance, conflicts analysis and CFD-risk information. This establishes the administrative outcome; it does not establish the outcome of any judicial review.
Read incident report →eToro
On 12 September 2024, eToro USA LLC agreed to pay $1.5 million to settle SEC charges that it operated as an unregistered broker and clearing agency in connection with certain crypto assets.
Read incident report →Robinhood
On 7 March 2025, FINRA fined Robinhood Financial and Robinhood Securities $26 million and ordered Robinhood Financial to pay $3.75 million in restitution to certain customers.
Read incident report →Interactive Brokers
On 29 September 2023, Interactive Brokers agreed to $55 million in combined SEC and CFTC penalties over recordkeeping and supervision failures involving employees' off-channel communications.
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