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Libertex regulation: what happens if the firm fails

The licence is what decides where your money sits and who is obliged to do something about it. Here is who licenses Libertex and what the protections are.

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Regulation and safety

Regulated by
CySEC (164/12); BaFin cross-border registration
Regulator tier
Tier 1
Register entry
CySEC CIF Register, licence 164/12
Client money segregated
Yes
Held at
Regulated credit institutions
Negative balance protection
Yes, retail clients
Compensation scheme
Investor Compensation Fund up to €20,000 for eligible clients
Audited by
Independent external auditors
Not available to
United States, United Kingdom and other jurisdictions where Libertex services cannot legally be provided

Check the licence yourself: the CySEC register of investment firms.

What this means

The licence is what decides where your money sits and who is obliged to do something about it.

Libertex holds tier-one authorisations from CySEC and BaFin. That matters more than any headline spread: it determines your leverage cap, whether losses can exceed your deposit, and what happens to your money if the firm fails.

CySEC licences passport across the EU and follow the 1:30 retail leverage cap, with the Investor Compensation Fund covering eligible claims.

BaFin regulates in Germany under EU rules, including the 1:30 retail leverage cap.

Client money is held separately from the firm's own money, at Regulated credit institutions. That separation is what makes your balance recoverable if the company fails, rather than part of the pool its creditors divide up.

Negative balance protection applies, so a losing position cannot take the account below zero and leave you owing the broker money.

Covered by Investor Compensation Fund up to €20,000 for eligible clients, which pays eligible clients up to its limit if the firm fails owing client money.

Questions about Libertex regulation

Is client money segregated at Libertex?

Yes. Libertex holds client money separately from its own funds, at Regulated credit institutions.

Does Libertex offer negative balance protection?

Yes. Libertex offers negative balance protection, so a losing position cannot leave you owing the broker more than your account held.

Is there a compensation scheme at Libertex?

Libertex's compensation scheme is recorded as: Investor Compensation Fund up to €20,000 for eligible clients. A scheme covers the broker failing, not losses on your trades.

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