Institution record
TradeStation
TradeStation International Ltd
- Source score
- 1.0
- Warnings
- 0
- Comments
- 0
Licence records
Licences within our coverage (futures, options and derivatives providers) are listed first. Check each one on the regulator's own register.
| Regulator | Licence no. | Status | Licensed entity | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Financial Conduct Authority (UK FCA) | 445531 | Exceeded scope | TradeStation International Ltd | 2006-02-21 |
Peer regulatory & risk comparison
Side-by-side supervisory and risk benchmark comparing TradeStation against peer institutions in our futures, options and derivatives providers dataset.
| Institution | Primary regulators | Regulated / total | Risk classification | Source score | Warnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TradeStation (this record) | Financial Conduct Authority (UK FCA) | 0 / 1 | Risk level not supplied | 1.0 | 0 |
NFAFinancial Conduct Authority (UK FCA) | 0 / 2 | Risk level not supplied | 6.0 | 0 | |
Financial Conduct Authority (UK FCA) | 1 / 1 | Risk level not supplied | 7.0 | 0 | |
ASICFSANFA+3 | 6 / 6 | Risk level not supplied | 9.1 | 0 | |
FSAAMFFINMA+5 | 8 / 8 | Risk level not supplied | 7.0 | 0 | |
FSAFFAJASIC+5 | 8 / 8 | Risk level not supplied | 6.0 | 0 |
TradeStation: institutional due diligence FAQ
Key supervisory, licensing, and counterparty verification questions generated from the dataset.
What is TradeStation's regulatory licence status and supervisory authorisation?
In our imported dataset, TradeStation (legal entity reference: TradeStation International Ltd) holds 1 recorded licence entry, of which 0 carry a "regulated" status and 0 are marked regulated or registered: Financial Conduct Authority (UK FCA) — licence 445531, status: exceeded scope. 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 Financial Conduct Authority (UK FCA) public register.
Which of TradeStation's jurisdictions and licences fall within this site's regulatory coverage?
TradeStation is registered at P03 The Old Power Station121 Mortlake High StreetLondonNoneSW14 8SNUNITED KINGDOM and tracked under our futures, options and derivatives providers scope based on its institutional service profile (CFDs, Forex, Stocks, Futures, Options) rather than a domestic focus licence. Its 1 recorded licence (Financial Conduct Authority (UK FCA)) should be evaluated for cross-border passporting and local solicitation rules.
What is TradeStation's institutional risk classification, enforcement exposure, and score profile?
TradeStation carries a "risk level not supplied" classification in the source dataset, alongside composite 5-dimension ratings out of 10 (overall: 1.0, risk & licensing: 1.0, brand: 1.0, market influence: 1.0, user reputation: 0.0). The record flags 0 regulatory warning or complaint counts and 1 licence record with elevated status flags (Financial Conduct Authority (UK FCA): exceeded scope). 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 TradeStation's platforms, entity structure, and complaints?
Before allocating capital or executing trades with TradeStation, institutional and retail allocators should: (1) confirm the domain (tradestation-international.com) 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 Financial Conduct Authority (UK FCA).
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