Is StarTrader regulated?
Our StarTrader evidence log contains 5 regulatory records, with 4 of its 5 findings confirmed against regulator-authored sources (last read 2026-09-23). Records can include historical corrections and limited-scope authorisations; they are not a count of current trading licences. That includes tier-1 oversight from ASIC. Regulation is entity-specific: your protections depend on which StarTrader legal entity onboards you, not on the brand. CMA (UAE): Consultation, introduction and promotion only — not a trading account provider.
Last updated September 2026·Licence statuses reflect our most recent read of each register; regulators update registers daily — verify current terms with the broker before you deposit.·How we score
Licence records and findings from the registers
Verified means we read the stated finding in a regulator-authored source. Where no number is published, only the entity is confirmed. Historical records do not establish current authorisation.
| Legal entity | Regulator | Licence | Our check | Register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| STARTRADER Prime Global Pty Ltd | ASIC Australia · Tier 1 | 421210 | Verified on register checked 2026-09-23 | Source |
| StarTrader International Pty Ltd | FSCA South Africa · Tier 2 | FSP 52464 | Verified on register checked 2026-09-23 | Source |
| STARTRADER Financial Markets Limited | FSC Mauritius · Offshore | GB24203371 | Corrected — verify checked 2026-09-23 | Source |
| STARTRADER Limited | FSA Seychelles · Offshore | no number published by this register | Entity verified checked 2026-09-23 | Source |
| STARTRADER Global Financial Consultation & Financial Analysis | CMA (UAE) United Arab Emirates · Tier 2 | no number published by this register | Entity verified checked 2026-09-23 | Source |
Notes from our checks
- ASIC 421210: Read first-hand in ASIC's own AFS Licensee Dataset, extract dated 17 September 2026 07:52: STARTRADER PRIME GLOBAL PTY LTD, AFSL 421210, ABN 65156005668, licence commenced 3 September 2012. Conditions permit advice, dealing and market-making in derivatives and foreign exchange contracts for retail and wholesale clients. Verification is of that dated regulator snapshot; the live professional-register interface could not be reached during this check.
- FSCA FSP 52464: Was wrongly 50926 (FP Markets'). Corrected number re-read first-hand 23 September 2026: STARTRADER INTERNATIONAL PTY LTD, FSP 52464, status Authorized, registration 2022/435897/07, authorised 23 September 2022. The Products Approved panel includes Category I derivative instruments. This FSP verification does not establish a separate OTC derivatives-provider approval or the company issuing a client's CFD.
- FSC GB24203371: Was wrongly GB22200717. On 23 September 2026 the FSC's own public register and detail view listed Startrader Financial Markets Limited, licence/approval date 20 August 2024, SEC-2.1B Investment Dealer (Full Service Dealer excluding Underwriting); the status field reads COMPANY IS INCORPORATED. Entity and licence category confirmed, but neither view displayed GB24203371. That number remains broker-disclosed, so the historical correction is not marked re-verified.
- FSA : Entity-only verification: read STARTRADER LIMITED first-hand in the Seychelles FSA capital-markets directory on 23 September 2026, with startrader.com and support@startrader.com. The directory does not publish SD numbers. SD049 is stated by STARTRADER in its regulatory disclosure and Seychelles client agreement; it is not an independently register-read number.
- CMA (UAE) : Entity and activities verified first-hand on 23 September 2026: CP-0001206, Active; Financial Consultations, Introduction and Promotion each Active. The regulator's Category 5 notice expressly excludes derivatives/spot-FX brokerage, portfolio management and client-order execution. This is not a trading-account provider. The public entry does not display 20200000241; that licence number remains broker-disclosed.
Which StarTrader entity would onboard you?
The brand is not the counterparty. The legal entity on your client agreement sets your regulator, compensation cover, leverage cap and terms.
| Legal entity | Regulator | Typically onboards | Compensation | Leverage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| STARTRADER Prime Global Pty Ltd Australia | ASIC (Tier 1) | AU | None identified | Retail FX majors: up to 30:1; lower limits apply to other CFDs. |
| StarTrader International Pty Ltd South Africa | FSCA (Tier 2) | ZA | None identified | See terms |
| STARTRADER Financial Markets Limited Mauritius | FSC (Offshore) | Most other countries (rest-of-world default) | No compensation scheme. · No negative-balance protection | Higher leverage available; weaker investor protection. |
| STARTRADER Limited Seychelles | FSA (Offshore) | Verify at signup | None identified | See terms |
| STARTRADER Global Financial Consultation & Financial Analysis United Arab Emirates | CMA (UAE) (Tier 2) | Consultation, introduction and promotion only — not a trading account provider | Not applicable — no retail trading account | Not applicable — no retail trading account |
Resolve the likely entity for your country with the entity checker, then confirm the entity named on your client agreement before you deposit.
What the licences actually give you
Three protections worth checking by name. Any of them can be missing even when a broker is licensed somewhere.
| Compensation scheme | None identified in our records |
| Segregated client fundsSegregated fundsClient money held in bank accounts kept separate from the broker's own funds, so it isn't used to run the business and is easier to return if the firm fails. | Yes, per the broker's disclosures |
| Negative-balance protectionNegative-balance protectionA safeguard that stops your account going below zero, so you can't end up owing the broker more than you deposited. Mandatory for retail clients in some regions. | Yes, for retail clients where the regulator requires it |
| Australian entity (retail) | 30:1 |
| South African entity | 500:1 |
| International / offshore entity | 500:1 |
What we got wrong about StarTrader, and fixed
Every correction stays public. It is the clearest evidence that these numbers are checked rather than copied.
- Another firm's licenceFSCA · corrected 2026-09-23
Had: FSCA FSP 50926 — registered to FP Markets
Register shows: FSP 52464 (StarTrader International Pty Ltd)
- Near-miss numbersFSC · corrected 2026-09-23
Had: FSC licence GB22200717
Register shows: STARTRADER Financial Markets Limited — entity listed by FSC; GB24203371 remains broker-disclosed
All corrections across the database are analysed in the licence-confusions study.
Verify these licences in five minutes
Never take a licence claim from a broker page, or from us, without reading the register.
- 1. Note the exact legal entity and licence number from the table above, or from the client agreement you would sign.
- 2.Open the regulator's own register from the links below, never from a link the broker hands you, and search that number.
- 3. Match the entity name and number exactly, check the status is active or authorised, and look for a clone-firm warning naming the brand.
StarTrader regulation: common questions
Is StarTrader regulated?
Our StarTrader evidence log contains 5 regulatory records, with 4 of its 5 findings confirmed against regulator-authored sources (last read 2026-09-23). Records can include historical corrections and limited-scope authorisations; they are not a count of current trading licences. That includes tier-1 oversight from ASIC. Regulation is entity-specific: your protections depend on which StarTrader legal entity onboards you, not on the brand. CMA (UAE): Consultation, introduction and promotion only — not a trading account provider.
Is StarTrader regulated by the FCA?
No. None of the StarTrader entities in our records holds an FCA authorisation. UK residents should treat any FCA claim for this brand as unverified until they find the exact legal entity on the FCA register themselves.
Is StarTrader regulated by ASIC?
STARTRADER Prime Global Pty Ltd is recorded with ASIC licence 421210 (Australia, tier-1). Our check: verified on the register, last read 2026-09-23.
Is StarTrader regulated by FSCA?
StarTrader International Pty Ltd is recorded with FSCA licence FSP 52464 (South Africa, tier-2). Our check: verified on the register, last read 2026-09-23.
Is StarTrader regulated by CMA (UAE)?
Yes. STARTRADER Global Financial Consultation & Financial Analysis is listed by the CMA (UAE) (United Arab Emirates, tier-2); no licence number was independently confirmed in this record, so the entity is what we verify. Our check: verified on the register, last read 2026-09-23. Consultation, introduction and promotion only — not a trading account provider.
Is StarTrader regulated by FSC?
STARTRADER Financial Markets Limited is recorded with FSC licence GB24203371 (Mauritius, offshore). Our check: corrected; number still awaiting register verification, last read 2026-09-23.
Is StarTrader regulated by FSA?
Yes. STARTRADER Limited is listed by the FSA (Seychelles, offshore); no licence number was independently confirmed in this record, so the entity is what we verify. Our check: verified on the register, last read 2026-09-23.
Which StarTrader entity would I be onboarded by?
Our map lists 5 StarTrader legal entities (Australia, South Africa, Mauritius, Seychelles and United Arab Emirates). A listing does not establish retail account availability: consultation or introduction entities and institutional-only firms are not retail trading-account routes. Which company applies depends on your country and client agreement. Use the entity checker for the likely match, then confirm it before depositing.
Does StarTrader have investor compensation?
No compensation scheme is identified for StarTrader in our records. If the firm failed, there would be no statutory backstop for client money. Clients onboarded offshore are usually in this position even when the brand also holds a tier-1 licence elsewhere.
Has the FCA published a warning naming StarTrader?
Not in the warnings we hold (FCA clone-firm and unauthorised-firm warnings from mid-2026 onwards, refreshed weekly). Absence is not clearance: search the FCA warning list for the brand and any name a caller gives you.
Has StarTrader been fined or warned by a regulator?
We hold no sourced regulator action for StarTrader as of 2026-09-23. Absence from our log is not a clean bill: check the enforcement and warning pages of each regulator named above before depositing.
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Informational research only, not financial advice. Regulatory status changes; verify directly on the official registers before depositing. Being licensed is not the same as being suitable for you, and no licence protects against trading losses.