Swissquote holds a UAE licence from DFSA. The table below shows the licensed entity, licence number and scope as listed in the official register, the date we last checked it, and a direct link so you can verify it yourself. Being listed here is not a recommendation to trade with this broker.
| Licence | Entity | # | Licensed activities | Official register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DFSA | Swissquote MEA Ltd. | F001438 |
Endorsements: Retail clients · Holding or controlling client assets | DFSA ↗ |
Swissquote is listed on Invvex because one UAE-regulated entity carries its name: Swissquote MEA Ltd. (DFSA reference F001438). The DFSA is the regulator of firms in the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC). Every entry below was matched against the regulator's public register, with the date we last checked it, and the account facts come from Swissquote's own published pages. Invvex is not a broker and does not take client money.
The Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA, DIFC) register lists Swissquote MEA Ltd. under reference F001438. Its 6 licensed activities are: Arranging deals in investments, Advising on financial products, Dealing as agent, Arranging custody, Providing custody, Arranging & advising on credit. This licence includes a dealing activity. The register also shows these endorsements: Retail clients, Holding or controlling client assets. Register wording: “Arranging; advising; dealing as agent; arranging & providing custody; arranging & advising on credit. Retail & client-assets endorsements”. Last checked on the register: . DFSA ↗
Outside the UAE, other Swissquote group entities appear with these regulators. These licences do not by themselves cover an account opened from the UAE:
These figures are what Swissquote publishes for the named account type, with the date we read them. Conditions change, so confirm them on the linked page before you rely on them.
Before opening an account, compare the company name on your Swissquote client agreement with Swissquote MEA Ltd. and look up F001438 on the DFSA register linked in the table above. Also check the regulator warnings page for clone firms using a similar name. CFDs and forex are leveraged products and you can lose more than you expect; being listed on Invvex is not a recommendation to trade with Swissquote.
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