30-Jurisdiction Statutory Audit • Germany (DE)
Is IB Regulated in Germany? (BaFin Compliance Audit)
Deterministic regulatory audit of IB (Interactive Brokers Hong Kong Limited) 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
- 5
- 6D Overall Score
- 8.0
- Regime Classification
- Tier-1
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Side-by-side comparison of Germany's statutory requirements against IB's recorded filings.
| Statutory Dimension | Germany (BaFin) Mandate | IB Recorded Standing |
|---|---|---|
| National Supervisory Authority | Federal Financial Supervisory Authority (Bundesanstalt für Finanzdienstleistungsaufsicht) (BaFin) | Cross-Border / Non-BaFin (5 Foreign Filings) |
| 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 |
IB — Germany (BaFin) Compliance Exhibit
Deterministic vector diagram of local licensing, investor protection, and leverage constraints.
Top 5 Regulated Peers for Germany (BaFin) Comparison
Benchmark IB 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 |
IB in Germany (BaFin): Frequently Asked Questions
Statutory licensing, compensation cap, and leverage answers.
Is IB regulated in Germany by BaFin?
Our dataset records 0 local BaFin licences for IB in Germany, though IB holds 5 active licence(s) in other jurisdictions (MAS, FSA, IIROC, Financial Conduct Authority). Residents of Germany onboarding via a foreign or offshore subsidiary do NOT receive domestic BaFin supervision or €20,000 EdW (90% of liabilities up to €20,000) / €100,000 EdB for licensed banks.
What is the investor compensation limit for Germany residents using IB?
Because IB 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 IB'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 IB 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 IB 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.