Institution record
EightCap
Eightcap
- Source score
- —
- Warnings
- 0
- Comments
- 0
Licence records
Licences within our coverage (banks and deposit-taking institutions) are listed first. Check each one on the regulator's own register.
| Regulator | Licence no. | Status | Licensed entity | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
FCATier-1 Financial Conduct Authority | 921296 | Regulated | Eightcap Group Ltd | 2020-12-23 | |
ASICTier-1 Australian Securities and Investments Commission | 391441 | Regulated | EIGHTCAP PTY LTD | 2011-04-29 | |
CyFOTier-2 FINANCIAL OMBUDSMAN OF THE REPUBLIC OF CYPRUS | 246/14 | Regulated | Eightcap EU Ltd | 2014-07-30 | |
SCBOffshore Securities Commission of The Bahamas | SIA-F220 | Offshore | Eightcap Global Limited | — |
Peer regulatory & risk comparison
Side-by-side supervisory and risk benchmark comparing EightCap against peer institutions in our banks and deposit-taking institutions dataset.
| Institution | Primary regulators | Regulated / total | Risk classification | Source score | Warnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EightCap (this record) | FCAASICCyFO+1 | 3 / 4 | Risk level not supplied | — | 0 |
| Westpac | APRARBNZASIC | 3 / 3 | Risk level not supplied | — | 0 |
| Macquarie Bank | APRAASICASIC | 3 / 3 | Risk level not supplied | — | 0 |
| Al Rayan Bank | PRAFCA | 2 / 2 | Risk level not supplied | — | 0 |
| Commonwealth Bank of Australia | APRAASIC | 2 / 2 | Risk level not supplied | — | 0 |
| Lloyds Bank | PRAFCA | 2 / 2 | Risk level not supplied | — | 0 |
EightCap: institutional due diligence FAQ
Key supervisory, licensing, and counterparty verification questions generated from the dataset.
What is EightCap's regulatory licence status and supervisory authorisation?
In our imported dataset, EightCap (legal entity reference: Eightcap) holds 4 recorded licence entries, of which 3 carry a "regulated" status and 3 are marked regulated or registered: FCA (Financial Conduct Authority) — licence 921296, status: regulated, Tier-1; ASIC (Australian Securities and Investments Commission) — licence 391441, status: regulated, Tier-1; CyFO (FINANCIAL OMBUDSMAN OF THE REPUBLIC OF CYPRUS) — licence 246/14, status: regulated, Tier-2; SCB (Securities Commission of The Bahamas) — licence SIA-F220, status: offshore, Offshore. Institutional due diligence requires verifying that the exact legal entity on your counterparty agreement matches the licensed entity name and registration number on the official FCA, ASIC, CyFO public register.
Which of EightCap's jurisdictions and licences fall within this site's regulatory coverage?
EightCap is registered at Govant Building, Bp 1276 Port Vila Vanuatu 208 Church Street, Sandyport Nassau, The Bahamas and tracked under our banks and deposit-taking institutions scope based on its institutional service profile (Indices, Forex, Stocks, Commodities) rather than a domestic focus licence. Its 4 recorded licences (FCA, ASIC, CyFO, SCB) should be evaluated for cross-border passporting and local solicitation rules.
What is EightCap's institutional risk classification, enforcement exposure, and score profile?
EightCap carries a "risk level not supplied" classification in the source dataset (composite numeric scores are not supplied for this record). The record flags 0 regulatory warning or complaint counts. Because these figures reflect imported source fields rather than primary audit findings, compliance teams should review primary enforcement bulletins directly.
What operational due diligence steps apply to EightCap's platforms, entity structure, and complaints?
Before allocating capital or executing trades with EightCap, institutional and retail allocators should: (1) confirm the domain (not supplied in source) against regulator-approved domains to guard against clone firms; (2) verify whether any of the 0 recorded warning/complaint entries or 0 user comments involve withdrawal restrictions or scope violations; and (3) confirm the dispute-resolution ombudsman tied to FCA.
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Statutory Law & Custody Architecture
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ISDA & Counterparty Credit Lexicon
Expanded Risk-Based Approach (ERBA) Basel III Endgame Standard: CCAR / DFAST Supervisory Stress Test & Pillar 3 Disclosure Rules (-4.8% Cat I/II CET1 Change Benchmark)
Expanded Risk-Based Approach (ERBA) Basel III Endgame Standard (BASEL-ERBA-2026) stands at -4.8% (Cat I/II CET1 Change) (Source: Federal Reserve / OCC / FDIC, 2026-10-20), governing stress capital buffer (SCB) interactio
Prudential Regulation & Capital Standards
SEC Rule 17ad-22(e)(18) U.S. Treasury Central Clearing Mandate: CCAR / DFAST Supervisory Stress Test & Pillar 3 Disclosure Rules (100% Eligible Repo Scope Benchmark)
SEC Rule 17ad-22(e)(18) U.S. Treasury Central Clearing Mandate (SEC-UST-CLEARING) stands at 100% (Eligible Repo Scope) (Source: U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, 2026-10-20), governing stress capital buffer (SCB)
Market Microstructure & Derivatives Taxonomy
FICC Sponsored Member Repo (SMR) Done-With & Done-Away Clearing: CCAR / DFAST Supervisory Stress Test & Pillar 3 Disclosure Rules ($1.95T Daily Sponsored Volume Benchmark)
FICC Sponsored Member Repo (SMR) Done-With & Done-Away Clearing (FICC-SPONSORED-REPO) stands at $1.95T (Daily Sponsored Volume) (Source: DTCC Fixed Income Clearing Corp, 2026-10-20), governing stress capital buffer (SCB)