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FBS regulation and how it scores

Regulation carries the heaviest weight in the score, which is why it is scored first. Here is FBS's licensing and the protections behind it.

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Regulation and safety

Regulated by
Financial Services Commission, Belize
Regulator tier
Tier 3 / Offshore
Register entry
Belize FSC register
Client money segregated
Yes
Held at
Multiple Tier-1 banks; individual banks not disclosed
Negative balance protection
Yes
Compensation scheme
None
Audited by
Not prominently disclosed
Not available to
USA, EU, UK, Israel, India, Iran, Myanmar and additional restricted jurisdictions

What this means

Regulation carries the heaviest weight in the score, which is why it is scored first.

FBS lists its regulation as Financial Services Commission, Belize.

Client money is held separately from the firm's own money, at Multiple Tier-1 banks; individual banks not disclosed. 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.

No compensation scheme covers this entity. If the firm fails owing you money there is no statutory fund to claim against, and what you get back depends entirely on what administrators recover.

Questions about FBS regulation

Is FBS tier-one regulated?

FBS's strongest licence is recorded as Tier 3 / Offshore.

Who regulates FBS?

FBS is regulated by Financial Services Commission, Belize.

Does FBS offer negative balance protection?

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

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