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Alpari regulation and how it scores
Regulation carries the heaviest weight in the score, which is why it is scored first. Here is Alpari's licensing and the protections behind it.
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Regulation and safety
- Regulated by
- Mwali International Services Authority (MISA), T2023236
- Regulator tier
- Tier 3
- Register entry
- MISA International Brokerage and Clearing Company register
- Client money segregated
- Yes
- Held at
- Regulated banking institutions
- Negative balance protection
- Yes
- Compensation scheme
- No statutory investor compensation scheme
- Audited by
- Independent external auditor
- Not available to
- United States, Japan, Canada, Australia, North Korea, European Union, United Kingdom, Syria, Sudan, Cuba
What this means
Regulation carries the heaviest weight in the score, which is why it is scored first.
Alpari lists its regulation as Mwali International Services Authority (MISA), T2023236.
Client money is held separately from the firm's own money, at Regulated banking 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 No statutory investor compensation scheme, which pays eligible clients up to its limit if the firm fails owing client money.
Questions about Alpari regulation
Is Alpari tier-one regulated?
Alpari's strongest licence is recorded as Tier 3.
Who regulates Alpari?
Alpari is regulated by Mwali International Services Authority (MISA), T2023236.
Does Alpari offer negative balance protection?
Yes. Alpari offers negative balance protection, so a losing position cannot leave you owing the broker more than your account held.
Regulation at brokers under the same regulator
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