Institution record
Marex Spectron
Marex Spectron Group
- Source score
- 6.0
- Warnings
- 0
- Comments
- 0
Licence records
Licences within our coverage (institutions licensed in offshore financial centres) are listed first. Check each one on the regulator's own register.
| Regulator | Licence no. | Status | Licensed entity | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Financial Conduct Authority (UK FCA) | 442767 | Regulated | MAREX FINANCIAL | 2006-01-13 |
Peer regulatory & risk comparison
Side-by-side supervisory and risk benchmark comparing Marex Spectron against peer institutions in our institutions licensed in offshore financial centres dataset.
| Institution | Primary regulators | Regulated / total | Risk classification | Source score | Warnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marex Spectron (this record) | Financial Conduct Authority (UK FCA) | 1 / 1 | Risk level not supplied | 6.0 | 0 |
| EC Markets | Financial Services Commission, MauritiusFinancial Services Authority SeychellesFinancial Conduct Authority (UK FCA)+2 | 3 / 5 | Risk level not supplied | 7.0 | 0 |
| VARIANSE | Financial Services Commission, MauritiusLabuan FSAFinancial Conduct Authority (UK FCA) | 3 / 3 | Risk level not supplied | 5.0 | 0 |
| Zenfinex | SVG FSAFinancial Services Authority SeychellesFinancial Conduct Authority (UK FCA) | 2 / 3 | Risk level not supplied | 5.0 | 0 |
| eToro | Financial Services Authority SeychellesGFSCASIC+5 | 6 / 8 | Risk level not supplied | 7.5 | 0 |
| CBCX | Financial Services Commission, MauritiusFinancial Conduct Authority (UK FCA)FSCA | 2 / 3 | Risk level not supplied | 7.5 | 0 |
Marex Spectron: institutional due diligence FAQ
Key supervisory, licensing, and counterparty verification questions generated from the dataset.
What is Marex Spectron's regulatory licence status and supervisory authorisation?
In our imported dataset, Marex Spectron (legal entity reference: Marex Spectron Group) holds 1 recorded licence entry, of which 1 carries a "regulated" status and 1 are marked regulated or registered: Financial Conduct Authority (UK FCA) — licence 442767, status: regulated. 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 Marex Spectron's jurisdictions and licences fall within this site's regulatory coverage?
Marex Spectron is registered at 155 Bishopsgate London EC2M 3TQ and tracked under our institutions licensed in offshore financial centres scope based on its institutional service profile (Forex, Futures, Options, Commodities, Investment) 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 Marex Spectron's institutional risk classification, enforcement exposure, and score profile?
Marex Spectron carries a "risk level not supplied" classification in the source dataset, alongside composite 5-dimension ratings out of 10 (overall: 6.0, risk & licensing: 6.0, brand: 6.0, market influence: 6.0, user reputation: 0.0). 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 Marex Spectron's platforms, entity structure, and complaints?
Before allocating capital or executing trades with Marex Spectron, institutional and retail allocators should: (1) confirm the domain (marex.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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Cross-Border Tax Treaties
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