30-Jurisdiction Statutory Audit • Germany (DE)
Is DIF Regulated in Germany? (BaFin Compliance Audit)
Deterministic regulatory audit of DIF (DIF Broker) against Germany's national supervisor (Federal Financial Supervisory Authority (Bundesanstalt für Finanzdienstleistungsaufsicht)), statutory investor compensation limits, and retail margin rules.
Coverage: Germany (DE) • Supervisor: BaFin (Tier-1 Onshore)
- Local BaFin Filings
- 0
- Total Global Licences
- 0
- 6D Overall Score
- 5.0
- Regime Classification
- Tier-1
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← Back to DIF Main DossierGermany (BaFin) Statutory Compliance Matrix for DIF
Side-by-side comparison of Germany's statutory requirements against DIF's recorded filings.
| Statutory Dimension | Germany (BaFin) Mandate | DIF Recorded Standing |
|---|---|---|
| National Supervisory Authority | Federal Financial Supervisory Authority (Bundesanstalt für Finanzdienstleistungsaufsicht) (BaFin) | No Active Licence Recorded |
| Local Certificate Number(s) | Mandatory registration on official BaFin public register | None recorded in Germany |
| Statutory Investor Compensation Cap | €20,000 EdW (90% of liabilities up to €20,000) / €100,000 EdB for licensed banks | Not covered by Germany domestic scheme when onboarded offshore |
| Retail Leverage & Margin Cap | 30:1 Major FX / 20:1 Minor FX & Gold / 5:1 Single Equities (ESMA / BaFin CFD General Decree) | Governed by foreign/offshore subsidiary contract terms |
| Client Money Segregation Rule | WpHG § 84 Daily Client Asset Segregation & Mandatory Negative Balance Protection | Verify daily trust reconciliation & negative balance protection in client agreement |
DIF — Germany (BaFin) Compliance Exhibit
Deterministic vector diagram of local licensing, investor protection, and leverage constraints.
Top 5 Regulated Peers for Germany (BaFin) Comparison
Benchmark DIF against peer institutions in our futures, options and derivatives providers slice.
| Institution | Recorded Licences | 6D Score | Risk Classification | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OANDA | ASICFSANFA | 9.1 | Risk level not supplied | |
| Saxo | FSAAMFFINMA | 7.0 | Risk level not supplied | |
| AvaTrade | FSAFFAJASIC | 6.0 | Risk level not supplied | |
| Straits Financial Group | CFTCMASNFA | 6.0 | Risk level not supplied | |
| StoneX One | NFAMASASIC | 5.0 | Risk level not supplied |
DIF in Germany (BaFin): Frequently Asked Questions
Statutory licensing, compensation cap, and leverage answers.
Is DIF regulated in Germany by BaFin?
Our dataset currently holds 0 local BaFin licences and 0 active foreign regulated licences for DIF. Residents of Germany should verify primary authorisation directly on the BaFin public register before transacting.
What is the investor compensation limit for Germany residents using DIF?
Because DIF does not hold a recorded local BaFin licence in our current snapshot, Germany's domestic statutory compensation scheme (€20,000 EdW (90% of liabilities up to €20,000) / €100,000 EdB for licensed banks) does not cover accounts opened with DIF's foreign or offshore subsidiaries.
What retail leverage cap and margin rules apply in Germany (BaFin)?
Federal Financial Supervisory Authority (Bundesanstalt für Finanzdienstleistungsaufsicht) (BaFin) enforces the following retail leverage and margin standard in Germany: 30:1 Major FX / 20:1 Minor FX & Gold / 5:1 Single Equities (ESMA / BaFin CFD General Decree), alongside client asset protection rules requiring WpHG § 84 Daily Client Asset Segregation & Mandatory Negative Balance Protection.
Which regulated alternatives to DIF hold licences in Germany or comparable tiers?
Comparable institutions in this directory include OANDA (9.1/10, 6 filings), Saxo (7.0/10, 8 filings), AvaTrade (6.0/10, 8 filings), Straits Financial Group (6.0/10, 3 filings), StoneX One (5.0/10, 5 filings). Use the 1v1 Compare links in the table above to benchmark DIF against each peer.
Structured against supervisory register snapshots and public regulatory filings. Verify your contracting legal entity and current authorisation status directly on the issuing regulator’s official register before transacting.