Institution record
LMAX Group
- 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 | 783200 | Regulated | 783200 | 2017-12-15 | |
FSPRTier-1 Financial Service Providers Register | FSP612509 | Regulated | LMAX NEW ZEALAND LIMITED | 2018-05-24 | |
CYSECTier-2 Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission | 310/16 | Regulated | LMAX Broker Europe Ltd | 2016-08-08 |
Peer regulatory & risk comparison
Side-by-side supervisory and risk benchmark comparing LMAX Group against peer institutions in our banks and deposit-taking institutions dataset.
| Institution | Primary regulators | Regulated / total | Risk classification | Source score | Warnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LMAX Group (this record) | FCAFSPRCYSEC | 3 / 3 | Risk level not supplied | — | 0 |
| Al Rayan Bank | PRAFCA | 2 / 2 | Risk level not supplied | — | 0 |
| Lloyds Bank | PRAFCA | 2 / 2 | Risk level not supplied | — | 0 |
| Danske Bank | DKFSAFCA | 2 / 2 | Risk level not supplied | — | 0 |
| Investec | FCAFSCA | 2 / 2 | Risk level not supplied | — | 0 |
| Hellenic Bank Public Company Ltd | CYSEC | 0 / 1 | Risk level not supplied | — | 0 |
LMAX Group: institutional due diligence FAQ
Key supervisory, licensing, and counterparty verification questions generated from the dataset.
What is LMAX Group's regulatory licence status and supervisory authorisation?
In our imported dataset, LMAX Group (legal entity reference: LMAX Group) holds 3 recorded licence entries, of which 3 carry a "regulated" status and 3 are marked regulated or registered: FCA (Financial Conduct Authority) — licence 783200, status: regulated, Tier-1; FSPR (Financial Service Providers Register) — licence FSP612509, status: regulated, Tier-1; CYSEC (Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission) — licence 310/16, status: regulated, Tier-2. 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, FSPR, CYSEC public register.
Which of LMAX Group's jurisdictions and licences fall within this site's regulatory coverage?
LMAX Group is registered at Yellow Building 1A Nicholas Road London W11 4AN UNITED KINGDOM and tracked under our banks and deposit-taking institutions scope based on its institutional service profile (Cryptocurrencies, Precious metals, Indices, Forex, Stocks, Commodities) rather than a domestic focus licence. Its 3 recorded licences (FCA, FSPR, CYSEC) should be evaluated for cross-border passporting and local solicitation rules.
What is LMAX Group's institutional risk classification, enforcement exposure, and score profile?
LMAX Group 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 LMAX Group's platforms, entity structure, and complaints?
Before allocating capital or executing trades with LMAX Group, 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.
Related institutional research & regulatory analysis
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Statutory Law & Custody Architecture
Statutory Client Asset Segregation & Insolvency Waterfalls: Comparative Legal Architecture of FCA CASS 7, SEC Rule 15c3-3, SIPA, and EU MiFID II Custody Regimes (2026)
A definitive statutory and insolvency-law reference comparing UK FCA CASS 7 statutory trusts, US SEC Rule 15c3-3 customer reserve formulas and SIPA liquidations, EU MiFID II Article 16(8)-(10) title-transfer prohibitions, and Japanese FIEA Article 43-2 trust bank mandates.
Derivatives Margin & Prudential Regulation
ISDA 2026 SIMM Risk Weights, Uncleared Margin Rules (UMR) Thresholds & VM/IM Collateral Eligibility
ISDA Standard Initial Margin Model (SIMM) refers to a parametric, sensitivity-based methodology calibrated across a 10-day margin period of risk (MPOR) at a 99% confidence interval to calculate regulatory initial margin for non-centrally cleared over-the-counter (OTC) derivatives under BCBS-IOSCO Uncleared Margin Rules (UMR).
Market Microstructure & Derivatives Taxonomy
U.S. Treasury Central Clearing Mandate & FICC Sponsored Repo: Done-With vs. Done-Away Clearing Mechanics
U.S. Treasury Central Clearing Mandate refers to SEC Rule 17ad-22(e)(18) requiring FICC central clearing for eligible Treasury cash trades by December 31, 2026 and repos by June 30, 2027.
Prudential Regulation & Capital Standards
Expanded Risk-Based Approach (ERBA) Basel III Endgame Standard: Statutory Definition, Regulatory Scope & Compliance Deadlines (-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 exact rule citations, covered entities