Desk file · 2026 edition · record confidence: high
CPT Markets
We opened the file on CPT Markets the way we open every file: register first, marketing never. Trading since , run out of London, UK, and carrying 4 licence entries on the public record, 1 of them tier-1.
What the two desk scores say
Both are out of 10 and both are computed, not felt.
| Cost score | Priced off the spread basis below, not off a headline rate card. | not verified |
|---|---|---|
| Safety score | Weighted on licence tier and on how many of the entries we could re-read at source. | not verified |
| Cost per 10 lots | Ten round-turn EUR/USD lots priced at the spread basis, commission excluded. | $not verified |
Spread basis. . Nothing on this page is a live quote; a spread printed on a Tuesday afternoon is not the spread you get thirty seconds after a non-farm payroll release.
Licence entries, one row per entity
Every row links to the document we read it from.
| Regulator | Licence no. | Jurisdiction | Tier | Licensed entity | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FCA | 606110 | UK | T1 | CPT Markets UK Limited | register.fca.org.uk |
| FSC Belize | 6616058 | Belize | T3 | CPT Markets Limited | cptmarkets.com |
| FSCA South Africa | 45954 | South Africa | T2 | CPT Markets (PTY) Limited | cptmarkets.com |
| Capital Market Authority, UAE (as named by the broker) | 20200000245 | United Arab Emirates | T3 | CPT Mena Financial Services LLC | cptmarkets.com |
Which entity actually holds your money is decided at signup, by the country on your application — not by the strongest licence in this table. Read the client agreement you are handed, then match the entity name against the row above.
What we were able to confirm
Confirmed at source
- The FCA register lists CPT MARKETS UK LIMITED under reference number 606110 as authorised for specific activities and product types.
- CPT Markets' own site states CPT Markets Limited is incorporated in Belize and regulated by the Belize Financial Services Commission under licence number 6616058.
- The same page states CPT Markets (PTY) Limited is registered in South Africa under number 2014/214730/07 and holds FSCA licence number 45954.
- The group's site names four separately regulated entities operating under the CPT Markets brand.
- The FCA warning first published 12 July 2022 and last updated 16 December 2024 identifies CPT Markets & Trades / cpttrades.com and associated websites as a clone firm; it identifies CPT Markets UK Limited (FRN 606110) as the genuine authorised firm and says the clone has no connection with it (https://www.fca.org.uk/news/warnings/cpt-markets-trades-cpttradescom-clone-fca-authorised-firm).
Not verified
The following could not be traced to a primary source at the time of filing. We publish the gap rather than a number that would look tidier:
- founded — secondary sources give 2008 and 2010
- minDeposit, spreadEurusd, accountTypes
- segregatedFunds and negativeBalanceProtection
- UAE regulator naming — the broker writes 'Capital Market Authority (CMA)' for a UAE entity, which could not be confirmed on a UAE register
- negative balance protection
| Founded | |
| Head office | London, UK |
| Minimum deposit | not verified |
| Leverage cap | 1:30 (UK retail) |
| EUR/USD | not verified pips |
| Tier-1 entries | 1 |
| Record confidence | high |
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CFDs are complex instruments with a high risk of losing money rapidly due to leverage. A desk file is a record of what the public register said on the day we read it, not a recommendation to open an account.